Definite thanks :-) On Tue, Mar 10, 2015 at 10:32 AM, Mary Llewellyn <[email protected]> wrote:
> Elaine, thanks for this! I'm going to play with it and see how I can adapt > it for our acquisitions libraries. It will fill in the gap for the times > they don't order from B&T or Ingram. I think I'm going to have some happy > librarians. > > Mary > > Mary Llewellyn > Database Manager > Bibliomation > Waterbury, CT > > On Tue, Mar 10, 2015 at 9:23 AM, Ruth Frasur < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Elaine, you're awesome. I'm passing that converter along to my cataloger. >> >> On Tue, Mar 10, 2015 at 9:05 AM, Hardy, Elaine < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> MARC stands for Machine Readable Cataloging and is a carrier format for >>> bibliographic data. The link Ruth set is a good source for background and >>> specifics. >>> >>> >>> >>> There is an Amazon to MARC converter ( >>> http://chopac.org/cgi-bin/tools/az2marc.pl). The records are extremely >>> brief and more suited toward acquisitions records than cataloging records >>> (they don’t have subjects and the name headings (authors, editors, >>> performers, etc.) are not what we would use in cataloging); but, they might >>> help you to get a few records in your database. The MARC record from the >>> converter for The Martian by Andy Weir is: >>> >>> >>> >>> 000 00000nam 2200000 a 4500 >>> >>> 001 ASIN0804139024 >>> >>> 008 150310s2014 xxu eng d >>> >>> 020 0804139024 (hardcover) |c $24.00 >>> >>> 020 9780804139021 (hardcover) >>> >>> 100 1 Weir, Andy. >>> >>> 245 14 The martian : |b a novel / |c Andy Weir. >>> >>> 250 First Edition. >>> >>> 260 [S.l.] : |b Crown, |c 2014. >>> >>> 300 384 p. ; |c 25 cm. >>> >>> 520 Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first >>> people to walk on Mars. Now, he's sure he'll be the first person to die >>> there. After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate >>> while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded and completely alone >>> with no way to even signal Earth that he’s alive—and even if he could get >>> word out, his supplies would be gone long before a rescue could arrive. >>> Chances are, though, he won't have time to starve to death. The damaged >>> machinery, unforgiving environment, or plain-old "human error" are much >>> more likely to kill him first. But Mark isn't ready to give up yet. Drawing >>> on his ingenuity, his engineering skills—and a relentless, dogged refusal >>> to quit—he steadfastly confronts one seemingly insurmountable obstacle >>> after the next. Will his resourcefulness be enough to overcome the >>> impossible odds against him? >>> >>> 856 40 |3 Amazon.com |u >>> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0804139024/chopaconline-20 >>> >>> >>> >>> To see what the record looks like as cataloged by the Library of >>> Congress (DLC or LC) from OCLC’s WorldCat database, see the PINES catalog >>> at: >>> http://gapines.org/eg/opac/record/5658405?query=martian%20weir;qtype=keyword;locg=1;expand=marchtml#marchtml >>> (you may need to scroll down to see the MARC) >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *Elaine* >>> >>> >>> >>> J. Elaine Hardy >>> PINES & Collaborative Projects Manager >>> Georgia Public Library Service >>> 1800 Century Place, Ste 150 >>> Atlanta, Ga. 30345-4304 >>> >>> >>> >>> 404.235.7128 >>> 404.235.7201, fax >>> [email protected] >>> www.georgialibraries.org >>> www.georgialibraries.org/pines >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* Open-ils-general [mailto: >>> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Howard >>> Canning >>> *Sent:* Monday, March 09, 2015 3:42 PM >>> *To:* Evergreen Discussion Group >>> *Subject:* Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] adding books and materials to library >>> catalog >>> >>> >>> >>> Ok thanks all. The responses have been great. I'm very eager to learn >>> all about this and indeed your experiences with evergreen. Let me see if I >>> can find that book, Ben. :) Again thanks. >>> >>> On Mar 9, 2015 2:08 PM, "Ben Shum" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Well, for whatever it's worth, I selected "Library of Congress" as my >>> source on a 2.7 test server and then did a title search for "A First >>> Course in Abstract Algebra" and my first hit was a 2015 bib record for >>> that material out of 14 hits. When I did an ISBN search on the >>> 10-digit ISBN, I got the same record exactly. So, there are bib >>> records with that particular example in existence. >>> >>> The quality of bib records will vary depending on who created the >>> record and what information was or was not included and whether it was >>> all accurate. I know we make use of cataloging services, like OCLC. >>> But there are lots of potential z39.50 databases to draw from around >>> the world (like lists at http://irspy.indexdata.com/). >>> >>> -- Ben** >>> >>> **who is *not* a cataloger and will respectfully step back away from >>> the rest of discussing library cataloging practices... >>> >>> On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 1:29 PM, Howard Canning <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> > No. I find the software interesting and just starting out learning >>> it. How >>> > for example would I add >>> > >>> http://www.amazon.com/First-Course-Abstract-Algebra-Groups/dp/1482245523/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1425922030&sr=8-2&keywords=algebra+first+course+3rd+edition >>> > to evergreen if it isn't a search result. What's the most basic >>> approach. >>> > Thanks >>> > >>> > On Mar 9, 2015 12:48 PM, "Rogan Hamby" <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >> >>> >> Hi Howard, >>> >> >>> >> Evergreen does support original cataloging and importing MARC files >>> from >>> >> copy cataloging services. Are you familiar with MARC records or >>> cataloging? >>> >> >>> >> On Monday, March 9, 2015, Howard Canning <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> Hi All, >>> >>> So I'm evaluating Evergreen 2.7.4 for my school library and am >>> testing >>> >>> adding books but so far importing them from Z39 appears to be the >>> only way. >>> >>> I suppose I expect if I type in Algebra I'd get 100's pf books in >>> the search >>> >>> results but I just get 1 with all the checkboxes checked. >>> >>> How do I add a book manually and whats the best method to have >>> access to >>> >>> 1000s of titles like say Amazon.com? >>> >>> How best can I use Evergreen as I basically want to be able to have >>> an >>> >>> inventory of the books on the shelves but most most get found on the >>> Z39 >>> >>> look up. >>> >>> I suspect I'm missing something with Evergreen >>> >>> Thanks >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> -- >>> >> >>> >> Rogan Hamby, MLS, CCNP, MIA >>> >> Managers Headquarters Library and Reference Services, >>> >> York County Library System >>> >> >>> >> “You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to >>> suit >>> >> me.” >>> >> ― C.S. Lewis >>> >> >>> > >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Benjamin Shum >>> Evergreen Systems Manager >>> Bibliomation, Inc. >>> 24 Wooster Ave. >>> Waterbury, CT 06708 >>> 203-577-4070, ext. 113 >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Ruth Frasur >> Director of the Historic(ally Awesome) Hagerstown - Jefferson Township >> Library >> 10 W. College Street in Hagerstown, Indiana (47346) >> p (765) 489-5632; f (765) 489-5808 >> >> Our Kickin' Website <http://hagerstownlibrary.org> Our Rockin' Facebook >> Page <http://facebook.com/hjtplibrary> and Stuff I'm Reading >> <http://pinterest.com/hjtplibrary/ruth-reads/> >> >> > > > -- > Mary Llewellyn > Database Manager > Bibliomation, Inc. > 24 Wooster Ave. > Waterbury, CT 06708 > [email protected] > -- Ruth Frasur Director of the Historic(ally Awesome) Hagerstown - Jefferson Township Library 10 W. 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