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Karen Weaver | 2 Nov 01:29
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Re: Library of Congress Study of the North American MARC Records Marketplace

Or you can just visit the Library of Congress website instead :

The Library of Congress press release is also posted at :

http://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2009/09-219.html

News from the Library of Congress

October 30, 2009
Library of Congress Releases Reports on Bibliographic Record Production

"The Library of Congress is releasing today the results of its analysis of
the creation and distribution of bibliographic data in U.S. and Canadian
libraries." ...

-cheers, Karen
Karen Weaver, MLS, Adjunct Faculty, Cataloging & Classification, The iSchool
at Drexel University, College of Information Science & Technology,
Philadelphia PA email: karen.weaver@... / Electronic
Resources Statistician, Duquesne University, Gumberg Library, Pittsburgh PA
email: weaverk@...

On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 3:09 PM, Bryan Campbell <classz696@...> wrote:

> Library of Congress Study of the North American MARC Records Marketplace
> http://tinyurl.com/ybzu83t [shortened direct link]
>
> Mentioned on LC's Twitter page and widely in the biblioblogosphere.
>
> Check it out when you have a chance.
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Young, Philip | 2 Nov 14:37
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Call for proposals-- Catalog Management Interest Group

The ALCTS CCS Catalog Management Interest Group invites proposals for
presentations for our meeting at Midwinter in Boston. The group will be
meeting on Saturday, January 16th, from 1:30-3:30. 

The charge of the Catalog Management Discussion Group is as follows: to
discuss the various issues involved with cataloging, classification, and
authority control after the initial cataloging has been performed. In this
respect, catalog management is defined as the continuous upgrading and
updating of a catalog, regardless of its format, be it card, microform, book or on-line. The group will
provide a forum for exchanging information and discussing techniques, new developments, and problems
in managing the
bibliographic integrity of library catalogs.

Proposals are due by November 30, 2009. 

For questions, contact:

Philip Young
Chair, ALCTS CCS Catalog Management Interest Group, 2010
Catalog Librarian
University Libraries at Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
(540) 231-8845
pyoung1@...

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jingzhen xie | 2 Nov 15:16
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Public libraries listserv.

Dear Colleagues,

I am a new librarian working at a Canadian public library and would like to join a public library related
listserv. Do you have any information or advice?

Thank you

Jackie 
 		 	   		  
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Bradshaw, Marlys Watson | 2 Nov 17:24

Spine label protectors

We have used spine label protectors that are 1 mil Tedlar (Ultra Saver from Gaylord) for the past several
years. We sent back the last batch and the new batch is even worse (they now say Demco on the box). They aren't
scored well, are hard to peel and do not stick as well as the old ones. We will be sending these back as well.

Does anyone have a favorite product they recommend we switch to? We need something that is 1 ½" x 2", doesn't
yellow the print underneath, and provides UV protection.

Thanks,

Marlys Bradshaw
Library Technical Services Manager
Supreme Court of Ohio
marlys.bradshaw@...

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Jeffery Austin | 2 Nov 17:14

Re: Public libraries listserv.

Good morning, Jackie.

Congratulations on the successful start of your wonderful librarian life and
work.  I benefit from reading from an excellent listserv that will be a good
starting point (I contribute a post there from time to time and the
community, while small, is generous and kind!)

http://mailman.acomp.usf.edu/mailman/listinfo/flam

The creators and maintainers of this listserv, Florida Libraries and Museums
(FLAM), describe it this way:

"This list is the place to post information about cultural heritage
information with a focus on Florida's libraries and museums. Broader posts
are welcome as well, as libraries and museums converge in some purposes. Our
differences are also to be celebrated."

FLAM is the fine work of Dr. Kathleen de la Pena McCook, author of
*Introduction
to Public Librarianship* (a revised edition is in work) and a Distinguished
University Professor at my library school, the University of South Florida
in Tampa.  You might like to see her blog "Librarian" which today features a
public library photo(s) and thoughts from my old Navy buddy, County
Commissioner Mark Sharpe, as these community leaders
passionately address public library services and my major concern, advocacy
for public library funding: http://librarian.lishost.org/

Sincerely,

Jeffery Austin
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john g marr | 2 Nov 17:50
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Re: Local LCC

On Fri, 30 Oct 2009, J. McRee Elrod wrote:

> John Marr said:
>
>>  The discussion has been centered on OCLC, where the definition of the 090
>> field has been "call numbers based upon the LC classification schedules,
>> but assigned locally."

Mac said:

> "Has been" are the two important words here.

  The reference was to 090 call numbers that still appear on OCLC records, 
so perhaps "has been" was a poor descriptor to use.

>  That definition dates from prior to MARC 050 2nd indicator 4, etc. 
> being defined.

  Everyone knows that.  However, 090 call numbers will not magically 
disappear from OCLC or local catalogs overnight.

> Originally 050/055/060/070 were numbers assigned by particular 
> libraries, not numbers assigned from particular classifications.

  That is a false statement in reference to the OCLC database (our topic), 
unless it simply indicates a misunderstanding of their intended use as 
defined in OCLC's Bibliographic formats and standards (which indicates an 
unnecessary willingness to misuse those fields).

>  OCLC should have made that 090 definition obsolete when 050 4 was
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Kalata, Tomasz | 2 Nov 17:58
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Re: Public libraries listserv.

You may be interested in the Publib, a discussion list for public
librarians (topics are related to collection development, reference,
administration, policies, staffing, etc.):
http://lists.webjunction.org/publib/

If you are a cataloger, and your library uses DDC, DeweyError list may
be also useful:
http://www.lsoft.com/scripts/wl.exe?SL1=DEWEYERROR&H=LISTSERV.KENT.EDU

Cheers,
Tomasz Kalata
Brooklyn Public Library
t.kalata@...

> -----Original Message-----
> Dear Colleagues,
> I am a new librarian working at a Canadian public library and 
> would like to join a public library related listserv. Do you 
> have any information or advice?
> Thank you
> Jackie 

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john g marr | 2 Nov 18:57
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Re: Local LCC

On Fri, 30 Oct 2009, J. McRee Elrod wrote:

> Originally 050/055/060/070 were numbers assigned by particular
> libraries, not numbers assigned from particular classifications.

  OK, I'll grant you that is the literal interpretation, and perhaps 
indicates some rather unfortunate definitions.  The working definition, 
however, is that each of these separate call number fields accommodates a 
separate classification scheme, although each of those schemes 
incorporates some elements of LCs scheme.

  Some of the problems with these definition are:  where in an OCLC master 
record can a library not located in Canada enter a call number assigned by 
Library and Archives Canada (literary author class numbers come to mind)? 
Why would LAC and NML not want to enter conforming "LC call numbers" in 
050 and just use 055/060 for LAC/NML-specific numbers?  Presumably the 
route of separate call number fields was taken to maintain consistency and 
the independence of separate classification schemes, even though each 
incorporates elements of LCs classification scheme.

  Of course, there is the political element, saying that it was considered 
"PC" to allow LAC (and Canada itself) and NML to be independent of LC, but 
then, if many (most?) of the numbers LAC and NML supply are really based 
upon the LC scheme and not just their own schemes (which incorporate 
elements of the LC scheme), they are not exactly independent, are they?

Cheers!

jgm
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Jeffery Austin | 2 Nov 19:47

Re: Public libraries listserv.

Thank you for this.  I took another look at the PUBLIB Electronic Discussion
List: General Info at http://lists.webjunction.org/publib/

I noted that credit is duly given to Jean Armour Polly's co-founder of
PUBLIB, John Iliff.  This website information was last updated and 2005 and
so, sadly, doesn't reflect the 2006 death of John Iliff in Alaska.  John
Kenneth Iliff, a much-loved teacher, librarian, and colleague, was a Univ.
of South Florida library school alumnus.

The Public Library Association gives a memorial award for John, the *Polaris
Innovation in Technology John Iliff Award*. Nomination of a library or
an individual is still welcomed for the remainder of November 2009.  This
recognition (a $1000 honorarium, plaque, and bouquet of roses for the
workplace) is a living tribute.
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/pla/plaawards/POLARIS/index.cfm

One library where I volunteer as a student, Moffitt Cancer Center and
Research Institute Patient Library and Welcome Center, won $1000 last month
for it's education work over the past year.  Public recognition and funds
fuel library service!

For a marvelous photo of the late John Iliff, see the following link to the
outstanding web site constructed by another sterling USF alumnus, John
Francis Russell:
http://slis.usf.edu/communication/alumni/john_iliff/

Within the web content developed by then-student John Russell is a
testimonial to John Iliff read at his memorial service by wife Julie Renee
Moore, catalog librarian and an alumna of USF's library school:
http://slis.usf.edu/data/JulieMoore.pdf
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J. McRee Elrod | 2 Nov 20:00
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Re: Local LCC

John Marr said:

>  Everyone knows that.  However, 090 call numbers will not magically 
>disappear from OCLC or local catalogs overnight.

A simple database walk could make them vanish quite quickly.

>> Originally 050/055/060/070 were numbers assigned by particular 
>> libraries, not numbers assigned from particular classifications.
>
>  That is a false statement in reference to the OCLC database ...

I am speaking of MARC history; in fact 055 is still defined as "number
assigned in Canada"; neither LAC nor NLM use 050 for LCC.  It would
make it easier for indexing if NLM limited 060 to NLMC, and did not
use it for LCC and accession numbers.  It would make it easier for
indexing if LAC used 055 only for FC, KF common law, and PS 8000;
using 050 for LCC.  The history you call "false" lives into the
present.

>OCLC could not make the definition of 090 obsolete because it still
>appears on OCLC records and on bibliographical records in the "larger
>bibliographic universe" ...

That did not prevent 440 being made obsolete, nor the mistake in
making 503 obsolete.

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