Ahem, Jason Boyer? Perhaps you could reveal how you have worked this magic?
On Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 6:23 PM, Jane Sandberg <[email protected]> wrote: > We have been taking them out of our records. Terry Reese's MarcEdit > program can generate FAST headings, so if we ever need them for > anything, we can export our bib records, work some MarcEdit magic on > them, and re-import them. > > Sarah, I'd be really curious how you were able to hide them from the > OPAC view, if you'd be willing to share! > > > On Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 2:23 PM, Elaine Hardy > <[email protected]> wrote: > > While we don't use them, we also don't take them out if they are in an > OCLC > > WorldCat record that is imported into our database. They are designed to > > work more readily with linked data than LCSH, so removing them now might > > mean adding them back later. > > > > We don't add them, either to records without them or to original input in > > OCLC. OCLC does have a program that runs on a regular basis to add FAST > > headings to new cataloging, so they don't ask libraries to add them; but, > > you can if you want. > > > > I have been intending exploring hiding them in the OPAC display since > they > > are duplicates, pretty much, of LCSH, but haven't had a chance. I do also > > agree that they are messy. > > > > Elaine > > > > > > > > J. Elaine Hardy > > PINES & Collaborative Projects Manager > > Georgia Public Library Service/PINES > > 1800 Century Place, Ste. 150 > > Atlanta, GA 30045 > > > > 404.235.7128 Office > > 404.548.4241 Cell > > 404.235.7201 FAX > > > > On Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 3:06 PM, Schooff, Rose (LVA) > > <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > >> Libraries in our consortium (Virginia Evergreen Libraries) wanted me to > >> ask if you guys are using the FAST/searchFAST Subject Headings? > >> > >> Our libraries were saying that it creates a lot of duplication and > thought > >> it was messy, BUT what harm or damage would it cause in the future to > take > >> them out? > >> > >> Thanks for any replies. > >> — > >> Rose M. Schooff > >> Technology Consultant > >> Library Development and Networking > >> The Library of Virginia > >> 800 E. Broad Street > >> Richmond, VA 23219 > >> 804-692-3772 > >> 804-310-7901 > >> > > > > > > -- > Jane Sandberg > Electronic Resources Librarian > Linn-Benton Community College > [email protected] / 541-917-4655 > Pronouns: she/her/hers or they/them/theirs > -- Sarah Childs Technical Services Department Head Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library 250 North Fifth Street Zionsville, IN 46077 317-873-3149 x13330 [email protected]
