Lybarger, Kathryn

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University of KentuckyUKnowledgeLibrary Presentations University of Kentucky Libraries2009Catalogs, MARC and Other MetadataKathryn LybargerUniversity of Kentucky, kathryn.lybarger@uky.eduClick here to let us know how access to this document benefits you.Follow this and additional works at: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/libraries_presentPart of the Library and Information Science CommonsThis Presentation is brought to you for free and open access by the University of Kentucky Libraries at UKnowledge. It has been accepted for inclusionin Library Presentations by an authorized administrator of UKnowledge. For more information, please contact UKnowledge@lsv.uky.edu.Repository CitationLybarger, Kathryn, "Catalogs, MARC and Other Metadata" (2009). Library Presentations. 26.https://uknowledge.uky.edu/libraries_present/26  Catalogs, MARC and other metadataKathryn LybargerMarch 25, 2009  Catalogs  Computer-accessed catalogs (OPAC)  OPAC features  Cutter's Objects of the Catalog● To enable a person to find a book when one of the following is known:– The author– The title– The subject  Cutter's Objects of the Catalog● To show what a library has:– By a given author– On a given subject– In a given kind of literature  Cutter's Objects of the Catalog● To assist in the choice of a book– As to its edition (bibliographically)– As to its character (literary or topical)  Why change?  Change because of:● Evolving expectations● Economy  Book catalog → Card catalog● Expectations:– Multiple people can use at once● Economy:– Easier / cheaper to update  Card catalog → COM● Expectations:– Search full catalog from any location● Economy:– Easy to duplicate and distribute  COM → OPAC● Expectations:– Computers more convenient than microforms– Item status available from catalog● Economy:– Easier/cheaper to update  OPAC → ?● Expectations!● Economy!  Cutter's Objects of the Catalog● To show what a library has:– By a given author– On a given subject– In a given kind of literature  Cutter's Objects of the Catalog● To show what a library has access to:– More than just books– Audio/visual materials– E-journals– Databases– Microforms– Special collections– ...  Cutter's Objects of the Catalog● To enable a person to find a book when one of the following is known:– The author– The title– The subject  Cutter's Objects of the Catalog● To enable a person to find information:– Information may not be in books– Patrons expect that everything is online– Location of information given may not be a call number, but a URL  Cutter's Objects of the Catalog● To assist in the choice of a book– As to its edition (bibliographically)– As to its character (literary or topical)  Cutter's Objects of the Catalog● To assist in the evaluation of information:– Show selected materials that are part of a library collection– Show part of the material such as a table of contents– Show what others have found useful  Change to what?  RDA: Resource Description and Access● Proposed replacement for AACR2● Foundations in FRBR: Fundamental Requirements for Bibliographic Records  FRBR● Entities:– Work, expression, manifestation, item– Custodians of collections– Subject terms● Relationships● Tasks:–  find, identify, select, obtain, (relate)  RDA: Different works  RDA: Related worksMotion pictureadaptation of (work):  RDA: Related worksAnalysis of (work):  RDA: Different expressions  RDA: Different manifestations  RDA: Different items  AACR2 → RDA ?● AARC2 (and AACR1) records in existing catalogs seem to just work● Mass migration would take time and testing● Crosswalked records would not immediately show improvement  Catalogers seem reluctantWe will cheerfully implement RDA when LC and a majority of our customers adopt it. We will begin planning the changeover when one customer requests records done to RDA specifications.One word in my first sentence is a lie.  AACR2 forever?  For everything?● Can describe most materials, but not with sufficient granularity for some purposes:– TEI: manuscripts, books, letters, plays– EAD: finding aids– NDNP: newspapers● Different encodings → different search interfaces  Expectations:  Do we need to make the catalog handle MARC, TEI, EAD, … ?● Impossibly complex● No need to change the catalog (much)● Portal just needs to know how to speak to all systems  Federated search interface  Federated search results?  Federated searchingbooksjournals  special collectionsperiodicalsaudio/visual  Federated searching betweeninstitutions  Economy:● By forming consortia, institutions can get better prices for journals, databases● Federated searching allows these materials to appear as part of each institution's collection● Harvested metadata of unique materials adds free collections● A single search interface saves time  In conclusion...● Though budgets are tight and patrons expect something new, this is nothing new.● Through collaboration, a blend of MARC and non-MARC catalogs can provide better service to patrons while responding to tightening budgets.  Any questions?

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