Hi Tony,
For Part 1, your logic is correct, though when doing the search you
may or may not want cataloguers to be selecting the drop-down to say
"visual materials". Depending on the accuracy of the existing
cataloguing this may actually filter out results they want to see. I
am guessing that the Format drop down menu is based on character 6 of
the Leader.
Once the search is done staff can select a local result and chose
"Show in Catalogue" and then add their holding. I think it really
depends on the library/cataloguer (and what permissions they have been
granted) whether they start their search from the catalogue or start
from Z39.50. Our libraries do both. The important part is to remember
to select Local Catalogue in Z39.50.
I have no idea about Part 2.
Hope this helps,
Jennifer
Quoting Tony Bandy <[email protected]>:
Hi all,
Hope the conference is going well?
I was wondering if anyone on the list can help me with a Z39.50
Index Field Maps and searching the local catalog question. If so,
thanks!
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Here's the scenario: Library A has a new DVD that they would like
to add to their catalog. Using the Z39.50 portion of the current
2.7.X staff client, is there a way to search the local catalog for
any existing bibs before the library decides to bring in a new bib
record?
I would think they could select the drop-down to say "visual
materials", choose their local catalog and bring up by title,
author, etc. etc. a list of bibs. This way they could choose to
overlay or just attach an item.
Is this logic right? Would a better choice be to choose the TPAC
instead of the Z39.50 portion of the staff client perhaps?
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Part 2: Given the Index Field Mapping Options on the Evergreen
system, does that relate in any way to the scenario above? I'm
trying to logic my way through this. The documentation (see:
http://docs.evergreen-ils.org/2.8/_z39_50_search_enhancements.html)
helps in a generic sense, but I'm not sure how this relates to
searching your own local catalog for visual materials.
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Thanks in advance for any assistance you can provide...
--Tony
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Jennifer Pringle
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