Rogan +1 On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 2:01 PM, Rogan Hamby <rogan.ha...@yclibrary.net> wrote:
> If you're not from a libraires background all the talk about cataloging > and MARC records may be a bit "inside baseball" and sound odd. > Essentially, libraries put a lot more into a record than many people may > assume. Though the core of it is what you'd see on an Amazon record it may > be much more extensive. > > For context if you go here: > > > https://sclends.lib.sc.us/eg/opac/record/2020610?query=james%20patterson;qtype=keyword;locg=127;expand=marchtml#marchtml > > And click on the expander at the bottom for MARC Record you'll see an > example of what I would call a fairly typical brief record. Each of those > MARCs, the field names, all of that has meaning to a cataloger. These can > be written from scratch or copied from other locations. Libraries > typically use a variety of commercial services for accessing networks of > these records as well as supplying access to each other's via Z39.50 for > these purposes. When we do this we download MARC files (typically an XML > file) and then import it using the cataloging tools in the staff client. > Note, this is a typical process not an exhaustive list of options. :) > > > > > > On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 1:29 PM, Howard Canning <hcann...@bluehills.org> > wrote: > >> No. I find the software interesting and just starting out learning it. >> How for example would I add >> http://www.amazon.com/First-Course-Abstract-Algebra-Groups/dp/1482245523/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1425922030&sr=8-2&keywords=algebra+first+course+3rd+edition >> to evergreen if it isn't a search result. What's the most basic approach. >> Thanks >> On Mar 9, 2015 12:48 PM, "Rogan Hamby" <rogan.ha...@yclibrary.net> wrote: >> >>> Hi Howard, >>> >>> Evergreen does support original cataloging and importing MARC files from >>> copy cataloging services. Are you familiar with MARC records or cataloging? >>> >>> On Monday, March 9, 2015, Howard Canning <hcann...@bluehills.org> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi All, >>>> So I'm evaluating Evergreen 2.7.4 for my school library and am testing >>>> adding books but so far importing them from Z39 appears to be the only way. >>>> I suppose I expect if I type in Algebra I'd get 100's pf books in the >>>> search results but I just get 1 with all the checkboxes checked. >>>> How do I add a book manually and whats the best method to have access >>>> to 1000s of titles like say Amazon.com? >>>> How best can I use Evergreen as I basically want to be able to have an >>>> inventory of the books on the shelves but most most get found on the Z39 >>>> look up. >>>> I suspect I'm missing something with Evergreen >>>> Thanks >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Rogan Hamby, MLS, CCNP, MIA >>> Managers Headquarters Library and Reference Services, >>> York County Library System >>> >>> “You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to >>> suit me.” >>> ― C.S. Lewis <http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1069006.C_S_Lewis> >>> >>> > > > -- > > Rogan Hamby, MLS, CCNP, MIA > Managers Headquarters Library and Reference Services, > York County Library System > > “You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit > me.” > ― C.S. Lewis <http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1069006.C_S_Lewis> > -- Ruth Frasur Director of the Historic(ally Awesome) Hagerstown - Jefferson Township Library 10 W. College Street in Hagerstown, Indiana (47346) p (765) 489-5632; f (765) 489-5808 Our Kickin' Website <http://hagerstownlibrary.org> Our Rockin' Facebook Page <http://facebook.com/hjtplibrary> and Stuff I'm Reading <http://pinterest.com/hjtplibrary/ruth-reads/>