Union Listing Tricks in Connexion

Changing from Local Data to Local Holdings

OLA Centennial ConferenceApril 3, 2007

Dana Belcher, Assistant Library DirectorEast Central University

Connexion & Union Listing

Began in February 2006 Tutorials available after migration Migration not completed to OKULS standards Apologies to membership - No time to

experiment & create new standards before migration

Good news – OKULS standards and guidelines are now available

Definitions

Passport is now Connexion [web browser] Union Listing now called Local Holdings

Maintenance (LHM) Do we need a title change:

OKULS = OKLaHoMa??

Passport (old) used local data records (LDR) to record holdings

Connexion (new) uses local holdings records (LHR) to record holdings

Migration Problems

Microfiche holdings not included in summary statement 007 physical description is not coded 852 $z should only have format and retention notes Need separate LHR for microfiche holdings

New Standards

Continue use of one bib record (paper – unless never published in that format)

Continue to report at institution level – ANSI standard level 3 (see Leader in LHR)

For future migrations, paired 853/863 fields makes the most sense Eliminates crowded, uncoded 852 $z Forces the need for separate LHRs for each

format – paper, microform, electronic 866 Textual holdings used only if 853/863 not

adequate enough to describe holdings

Displaying the LHR

From the initial Connexion search, click on the  ”Show Local Holdings if Single Record Found” box

OR

From the bibliographic record Click on Display Local Holdings in the View

drop down menu Select the type of holdings then click on Display

Local Holdings

Display Local Holdings

May not be enough information Click on summary link to see more

Local Holdings Record- LHR view from summary link

All the original information is present, it just needs to be coded better.

LHR Elements

Summary – complete holdings statement Leader – type of record/level of reporting 007 – physical description (text, microform… ) 008 – fixed length fields – acquisition,

retention, lending 852 – location – call number, physical &

retention notes Paired 853/863 – enumeration/chronology

captions & data Each field is composed of bytes [ ] of

information

Summary

In this example, the retention note would be repeated in the 852 $z only for the format in which the retention is intended. In this case, the paper LHR.

Leader

If there were no permanent holdings retained, then no paired 853/863 would be needed. In this case, the encoding level would be 2.

Field 007 - Physical Description Fixed Field

Field 008 - Fixed-Length Data Elements - Permanent Retention

Field 008 – Limited Retention

The limited retention would be further explained in the 852 $z note field.

Field 852 - Location

Repeated in the summary holdings statement. However, not all notes would be repeated (i.e., current issues retained until microfiche received).

Paired Fields 853/863

If you have one, you must have the other 853 provides enumeration & chronology

captions & patterns v., no., etc.

863 provides enumeration & chronology data 1-, 4-7 1980-, 1999-2004

Training provided by SIGALO in November 2005 – will be repeated in the near future

Field 853 - Captions and Pattern, Basic Bibliographic Unit

Ind1&2 – leave at default $8 links to $8 in field 863

Whole number beginning with 1 Can have one 853 linking to multiple 863s Create new 853 when caption/pattern changes - $8 would

increment by one & determines display $a and $i are the captions and patterns for information

placed in field 863

Use () so caption doesn’t display.

Field 863 – Enumeration/ Chronology, Basic Bibliographic Unit

Ind1 – OK standard is level 3 Ind2 – leave at default You can have multiple 863s linked to one 853

1.1 links to $8 1 in field 853 .1, .2, .3, etc. determines how 863s will display Multiple 863s used when you have breaks

Gaps Non-gap breaks

Paired Field 853/863 Examples

853 …$a v. $i (year)863 …$a 1-20 $i 1980-2000863 …$a 55- $i 1975-

853 …$a (*)863 …$a 177-

853 …$a (*) $i (year)863 …$a 6- $i 1988-

853 …$a (year)863 …$a 1988

Real Life Examples

Problems

Summary does not match institutional holdings 007 physical description not coded $n from LDR now in $z of 852 – will cause problems

in future OCLC upgrades 853/863 coded for hardcopy only – need additional

LHR for microfiche

Summary – Same for All LHRs

Summary reflects only hardcopy holdings – update to include all institutional holdings

Summary should read:

v.124-v.151(1980-1999)+current two years

Leader – Paper LHR

007 Physical Description

Default is ZU – both unspecified Use drop downs to code

Change [00] to t & [01] to a – Text/Regular print for paper LHR

Change [00] to h & [01] to e– Microform/Microfiche for microfiche LHR

008 Fixed Length Data Elements – Paper LHR - before

008 Fixed Length Data Elements – Paper LHR - after

852 Location – Paper LHR

Ind 1 & 2 designate a call number – optional $a system supplied $b sublocation $t copy number – leave at default or delete $z Public note related to location – change to show format

and retention notes [Paper. Retains current 2 years.]

Updated Paper LHR

853/863 reflects paper holdings Use “derive new record” for MF LHR & update as

needed

OPTIONAL

Derive New Record

Microfiche LHR

OPTIONAL

STANDARD

= Changes made

Group Summary Display

Institutional Summary Display

Gap Example

How to Get Started

Start with your current subscriptions then branch out to retrospective titles

Get a list of your LHRs and compare to internal inventory SULOP no longer available – OCLC working

on a replacement product Search via the L4 index to capture

bibliographic records with LHRs attached OCLC now has batch processing – contact

your OCLC rep [http://www.oclc.org/batchprocessing]

http://www.oclc.org/support/documentation/localholdings/find_localholdings/

L4:[your 3 digit OCLC symbol]

Connexion – command line search (l4:eco) “too many records found for your search” Limit with other search terms

WorldCat – search as keyword (l4:eco) Will display all records with LHRs Can only sort if you have between 2 and 500 records Printing, export, saving only gives you the bib record Tunnel down to the LHR and print/compare to internal

records Be patient - OCLC is working on a replacement for

the SULOP

Good News and Good News

OCLC says Oklahoma is one of the most active states for union listing

This does not have to be done tomorrow, but a project that never ends – what else is new in serials : )

OKULS is dedicated to having a great union list Standards/guidelines provided Training available Dedicated membership

Resources

OKULS Website - http://www.ecok.edu/library/okuls

OCLC Local Holdings Maintenance Tutorials -http://www.oclc.org/support/training/localholdings/tutorial/

MARC 21 Concise Format for Holdings Data -

http://www.loc.gov/marc/holdings/

Trainer’s Information

Dana Belcher

East Central University

Linscheid Library

dbelcher@ecok.edu

580-310-5564

Available via phone or email, and one-on-one training at your site.