Ok thanks all. The responses have been great. I'm very eager to learn all about this and indeed your experiences with evergreen. Let me see if I can find that book, Ben. :) Again thanks. On Mar 9, 2015 2:08 PM, "Ben Shum" <bs...@biblio.org> wrote:
> Well, for whatever it's worth, I selected "Library of Congress" as my > source on a 2.7 test server and then did a title search for "A First > Course in Abstract Algebra" and my first hit was a 2015 bib record for > that material out of 14 hits. When I did an ISBN search on the > 10-digit ISBN, I got the same record exactly. So, there are bib > records with that particular example in existence. > > The quality of bib records will vary depending on who created the > record and what information was or was not included and whether it was > all accurate. I know we make use of cataloging services, like OCLC. > But there are lots of potential z39.50 databases to draw from around > the world (like lists at http://irspy.indexdata.com/). > > -- Ben** > > **who is *not* a cataloger and will respectfully step back away from > the rest of discussing library cataloging practices... > > 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 > >> > > > > > > -- > Benjamin Shum > Evergreen Systems Manager > Bibliomation, Inc. > 24 Wooster Ave. > Waterbury, CT 06708 > 203-577-4070, ext. 113 >