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I'm receiving duplicates of the duplicates, so many in fact that I can't find the original(s) anymore. Walter Benjamin is smiling at the age of the message in its digital reproduction. ... duplicates all the way down .... Randal Baier On 1/4/2011 9:45 AM, McKenzie, Rue wrote: > I typically prefer cataloging titles separately rather than including > all in one record. Each film can be clearly represented in the online > catalog on its own record with summary, possible subjects, etc. All this > can go on one record for a collection, but that can become fairly > unwieldy. That said, there are times, given the number of titles and > type of content in the collection, that it is more important to show > them as a collective unit and then a single record works best in my > opinion. I think it also depends upon the perceived use of the > titles/collection. And, sometimes (at least for me) it depends upon how > the collection is packaged. If it is too difficult to physically break > up into individual films, we keep them together on one record, and in > one package. > > Spoken in true ‘wishy-washy’, I know, but while I’m a staunch supporter > of consistency, it’s hard to make one process fit all items. > > And, I’m not receiving duplicate posts, and I am subscribed to both > videolib and videonews. > > Happy New Year! > > Rue > > Rue McKenzie > > Coordinator of Media Collections > > Academic Resources > > University of South Florida Library > > 4202 Fowler Ave., LIB122 > > Tampa, FL 33620 > > 813-974-6342 / [email protected] > > *From:*[email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Meghann > Matwichuk > *Sent:* Monday, January 03, 2011 4:36 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [Videolib] Quick Question re: Cataloging Media Sets > > Hello All, and happy 2011! A quick, one-question survey for you all as > you begin packing for ALA in sunny San Diego: > > I am curious to know what your general approach is to cataloging movies > which are packaged in sets, such as the Criterion Eclipse Series; for > example, The First Films of Samuel Fuller, which contains three > individual films. Would you catalog this as: > > A) One record with three parts, e.g. The First Films of Samuel Fuller > (set, parts 1-3) > > or > > B) Three individual records, e.g. The Steel Helmet, The Baron of > Arizona, and I Shot Jesse James? > > If you have an extra second and could let me know what kind of library > you represent (academic / public / etc.), I'd appreciate it. > > Cheers, > > ************************* > Meghann Matwichuk, M.S. > Associate Librarian > Instructional Media Collection Department > Morris Library, University of Delaware > 181 S. College Ave. > Newark, DE 19717 > (302) 831-1475 > http://www.lib.udel.edu/ud/instructionalmedia/ > > > > VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues > relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, > preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and > related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective > working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication > between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and > distributors. VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
