[WEB4LIB] RE:Table of contents database

[Allen Mullen]

Though I have not implemented a project like this, I've been imagining
it since my days as a cataloger 10 years ago.  I would suggest using the
653 field (Uncontrolled subject headings) of the MARC record, in which
case arrangement would not be important.


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-----Original Message-----
From: Bigwood, David [mailto:Bigwood at lpi.jsc.nasa.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 1999 11:13 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: [WEB4LIB] RE:Table of contents database



I am also considering such a project with the series Benchmarks in
Geology.  It has important historical papers which are lost in an OPAC.

I have not yet decided if the information would best be located in a
separate database or in field 505 of the MARC record.  If the
information is in 2 separate databases, there should be some links
between them.

If we go with information in field 505 I think it would take more work
to arrange the information in the correct manner.  On the other hand if
we use a separate database the programming of links to the OPAC falls on
another department and could take considerable time.

I have tested the scanning and OCR aspects and we get an acceptable
conversion.  Very few spelling errors, but many formatting changes.
That is fine since we would not wish to preserve the formats in any
event.  We will have to proof the pages since some errors are bound to
occur.  We will be dealing with 1 series, so the typography will be
consistent.  Your project may see more errors in OCR.

Good luck with the project.

Sincerely,
David Bigwood
bigwood at lpi.jsc.nasa.gov
Lunar & Planetary Institute
>-----original posting follows--------
> 
> At 01:36 PM 2/22/99 -0800, Hanan Cohen wrote:
> >Our library is engaged in quit an ambitious project. We are scanning
the
> >table of contents of ALL our reference books, OCR them and put it in
a
> >database. The objective of this project is for our patrons to be able
to
> >find books not only by their title or classification but also by
words
> >that appear in their content.
> >
> >We are a small town library with about 8,000 reference books.
> >
> >I would like to know if there are other projects like this and would
> >like to share thoughts and experience.
> >
> >Thanks
> >-- 
> >Hanan Cohen
> >
> >Kiryat Gat Central Library
> >Kibbutz Tamuz - Beit Shemesh http://www.tamuz.org.il
> >***Love and Peace***
> >
> >
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