Have you considered using the functionality for parts? I believe this would make it possible to keep one record and at the same time allow patrons to choose paperback or hardcover when placing hold
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Eva Cerniňáková, Ph.D. vedoucí Knihovny Jabok Jabok - Vyšší odborná škola sociálně pedagogická a teologická +420 211 222 409 cer...@jabok.cz knihovna.jabok.cz Salmovská 8, Praha 2, 120 00 Dne st 20. 3. 2024 18:09 uživatel Tiffany Little via Evergreen-general < evergreen-general@list.evergreen-ils.org> napsal: > PINES uses the same record if everything else about the item is the same > aside from the binding. > > > https://pines.georgialibraries.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=cat:matching_criteria#special_cases > > > [image: logo with link to Georgia Public Library Service website] > <https://georgialibraries.org/> > > Tiffany Little > > *PINES Bibliographic Projects Manager* > > ------------------------------ > > Georgia Public Library Service > > 2872 Woodcock Blvd, Suite 250 | Atlanta, GA 30341 > > (404) 235-7161 | tlit...@georgialibraries.org > > [image: logo with link to Georgia Public Library Service Facebook page] > <https://www.facebook.com/georgialibraries>[image: logo with link to > Georgia Public Library Service Instagram page] > <https://www.instagram.com/georgialibraries/>[image: logo with link to > Georgia Public Library Service LinkedIn page] > <https://www.linkedin.com/company/georgia-public-library-service/>[image: > logo with link to Georgia Public Library Service Threads page] > <https://www.threads.net/@georgialibraries> > > Join our email list <http://georgialibraries.org/subscription> for > stories of Georgia libraries making an impact in our communities. > > > On Wed, Mar 20, 2024 at 1:06 PM Frasur, Ruth via Evergreen-general < > evergreen-general@list.evergreen-ils.org> wrote: > >> Evergreen Indiana uses separate records if the paperback and hardcover >> are dramatically different in terms of pagination/additional contents. We >> use the same record is the main difference is just the cover type. >> >> >> >> Ruth Frasur Davis (she/they) >> >> Coordinator >> >> *Evergreen Indiana Library Consortium* >> >> *Evergreen Community Development Initiative* >> >> Indiana State Library >> >> 140 N. Senate Ave. >> >> Indianapolis, IN 46204 >> >> (317) 232-3691 >> >> >> >> *From:* Evergreen-general < >> evergreen-general-boun...@list.evergreen-ils.org> *On Behalf Of *Terran >> McCanna via Evergreen-general >> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 20, 2024 1:01 PM >> *To:* Evergreen Discussion Group < >> evergreen-general@list.evergreen-ils.org> >> *Cc:* Terran McCanna <tmcca...@georgialibraries.org> >> *Subject:* Re: [Evergreen-general] [External] Paperback vs. Hardcover >> Records >> >> >> >> **** This is an EXTERNAL email. Exercise caution. DO NOT open attachments >> or click links from unknown senders or unexpected email. **** >> ------------------------------ >> >> PINES uses separate records. >> >> >> >> On Wed, Mar 20, 2024, 12:57 PM Szwagiel, Will via Evergreen-general < >> evergreen-general@list.evergreen-ils.org> wrote: >> >> Good afternoon Joan, >> >> >> >> Like you, our bibliographic records can contain both paperback and >> hardcover versions of a book. We actually encourage this, as well, as part >> of our cataloging best practices to try and cut down on duplicate records >> and to make sure that as many items as possible are available for patrons >> on a single record. There will be instances, however, where we suggest >> using a separate record, but that is usually based on the content of the >> book, not whether it is paperback or hardcover. >> >> >> >> The majority of our member libraries are fine with this, but we do >> occasionally receive requests to separate paperbacks and hardcovers, >> because some libraries have patrons who only want one or the other. One >> recommendation we have made is for libraries to use call numbers and/or >> shelving locations to identify if a specific item is paperback. For >> example, one member library puts "Apb" for "Adult Paperback" at the >> beginning of the call numbers for mass market paperback books. >> >> >> >> This may not help patrons as much when placing holds, because they cannot >> place item level holds, but it allows staff to easily identify a paperback >> version so they can place an item hold for the patron. Staff would just >> have to encourage patrons to come to them to place the hold, so the staff >> can place the item level hold for the patron. >> >> >> >> It is admittedly not a perfect solution, but because we have combined >> paperbacks and hardcovers on single records for so long, trying to split >> them up now would simply be unfeasible. And even if we began instructing >> catalogers to use separate records moving forward, that would still leave >> countless existing records in the catalog with both paperbacks and >> hardcovers on them. >> >> >> >> *William C. Szwagiel* >> >> NC Cardinal Project Manager >> >> State Library of North Carolina >> >> william.szwag...@ncdcr.gov | 919.814.6721 >> >> https://statelibrary.ncdcr.gov/services-libraries/nc-cardinal >> <https://protect2.fireeye.com/v1/url?k=31323334-50bba2bf-31367a34-4544474f5631-520c1bf1f7f8cf41&q=1&e=5881d0dc-6a85-4edc-924a-94fcf42fb0c0&u=https%3A%2F%2Fstatelibrary.ncdcr.gov%2Fservices-libraries%2Fnc-cardinal> >> >> 109 East Jones Street | 4640 Mail Service Center >> >> Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-4600 >> >> The State Library is part of the NC Department of Natural & Cultural >> Resources. >> >> *Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North >> Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.* >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> *From:* Evergreen-general < >> evergreen-general-boun...@list.evergreen-ils.org> on behalf of Joan >> Kranich via Evergreen-general <evergreen-general@list.evergreen-ils.org> >> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 20, 2024 12:43 PM >> *To:* Evergreen Discussion Group < >> evergreen-general@list.evergreen-ils.org> >> *Cc:* Joan Kranich <jkran...@cwmars.org> >> *Subject:* [External] [Evergreen-general] Paperback vs. Hardcover Records >> >> >> >> *CAUTION:* External email. Do not click links or open attachments unless >> verified. Report suspicious emails with the Report Message button located >> on your Outlook menu bar on the Home tab. >> >> >> >> Hi, >> >> >> >> In C/W MARS a bibliographic record may contain items for paperback and >> for hardcover. We have had some recommendations to separate paperback >> items from hardcover items. >> >> >> >> This is a change on the cataloging side but also with how holds would be >> filled. >> >> >> >> Do any of you use separate bibliographic records for paperback vs. >> hardcover or do you have another workflow to make it easy for staff and >> patrons to place holds to be filled by one format vs. the other? >> >> >> >> Thank you. >> >> >> >> Joan >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> *Joan Kranich *(she/her/hers) >> Library Applications Manager, C/W MARS, Inc. >> ------------------------------ >> >> [image: icon]jkran...@cwmars.org* | **[image: icon]*www.cwmars.org >> <https://protect2.fireeye.com/v1/url?k=31323334-50bba2bf-31367a34-4544474f5631-b75ae63f34e25f26&q=1&e=5881d0dc-6a85-4edc-924a-94fcf42fb0c0&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cwmars.org%2F> >> >> *[image: icon]*508-755-3323 x 1 >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> >> Email correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North >> Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties by an >> authorized state official. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Evergreen-general mailing list >> Evergreen-general@list.evergreen-ils.org >> http://list.evergreen-ils.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/evergreen-general >> <https://protect2.fireeye.com/v1/url?k=31323334-50bba2bf-31367a34-4544474f5631-2865476d45623b25&q=1&e=5881d0dc-6a85-4edc-924a-94fcf42fb0c0&u=http%3A%2F%2Flist.evergreen-ils.org%2Fcgi-bin%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fevergreen-general> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Evergreen-general mailing list >> Evergreen-general@list.evergreen-ils.org >> http://list.evergreen-ils.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/evergreen-general >> > _______________________________________________ > Evergreen-general mailing list > Evergreen-general@list.evergreen-ils.org > http://list.evergreen-ils.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/evergreen-general >
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