I agree to remove the bib call number search.
Call number fields are searchable as a keyword search if you do want to see those bib records with specific call numbers as assigned within the MARC record. I have searched numbers in the 050, 082, 084, and 086 with success. Elaine J. Elaine Hardy PINES & Collaborative Projects Manager Georgia Public Library Service 1800 Century Place, Ste 150 Atlanta, Ga. 30345-4304 404.235.7128 404.235.7201, fax [email protected] www.georgialibraries.org www.georgialibraries.org/pines From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Janet Schrader Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2015 4:26 PM To: 'Evergreen Discussion Group' Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Ditch the "Bib Call Number" search? In our system it appeared to search only the 099 field, which is “local” call number. We no longer use it. Janet Janet Schrader Bibliographic Services Supervisor C/W MARS, Inc. 67 Millbrook Street, Suite 201 Worcester, MA 01606 Tel: 508-755-3323 ext. 25 FaX: 508-757-7801 [email protected] From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Walz, Jennifer Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2015 2:15 PM To: Evergreen Discussion Group Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Ditch the "Bib Call Number" search? Don et al – The only trouble I see is that it might give you a different kind of list as a result? I would much prefer the choice between a list and a “shelf view” perhaps - even though it is doing the same kind of search. The Shelf View annoys me because of the way it presents the data. It IS necessary to keep some kind of call number search though. As to the “bib call number” search – what is it actually searching? Is it only searching the 092 of the marc record? Or all of the call number fields in the marc? Is it trying to do a keyword exact match?? In our case, I have not been able to achieve a successful search using that option. It always returns an error. So, either it is not configured for dewey or it is not searching the correct data, or I am doing something wrong. But I would be curious to know how it is SUPPOSED to work. Jennifer -------------------------------------------------- Jennifer Walz, MLS - Head of ILS stuff Kinlaw Library - Asbury University One Macklem Drive, Wilmore, KY 40390 859-858-3511 ext. 2269 [email protected] From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Donald Butterworth Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2015 2:00 PM To: Evergreen Discussion Group Subject: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Ditch the "Bib Call Number" search? Colleagues, In a recent Evergreen for Academics meeting a suggestion was made to eliminate the "Bib Call Number" search from the Search Input drop-down menu in Advanced Search. This should not be confused with the "Call Number (Shelf Browse)" found in the Numeric Search drop-down menu. Is there anyone who uses the "Bib Call Number" search? Are there any objections to removing "Bib Call Number" in future releases? Is there any interest in adding the "Call Number (Shelf Browse)" search to the "Browse for:" drop-down list on the Browse the Catalog screen? Thanks for your input! Don -- Don Butterworth Faculty Associate / Librarian III B.L. Fisher Library Asbury Theological Seminary [email protected] (859) 858-2227
