[Web4lib] Holdings Code Practices

[Reynolds, Bess]

Addressing the question of Collection codes:
We are currently adding lots of electronic resources, including e-mail
subscriptions (usually PDFs mailed directly from the vendor to a library
mailbox), web subscriptions (such as those available via IP
authentication on our network), and free Internet sites.

For the most part I am creating separate records for these with a call
number of Global, if it is available to everyone in our eight office law
firm.
The collection code we use is "Electronic."
As I can easily edit the picklist for this and Media type, I am
experimenting with different terminology. It starts to get maybe too
granular.
To complicate matters we are looking at purchasing Serials Solution
which would greatly increase the bibliographic records for electronic
resources. We plan to have a check box on the main search page of the
OPAC to allow our patrons to search only print, only electronic, or
both.

Regards,
Bess
Technical Services Manager at large law firm

-----Original Message-----
From: web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org
[mailto:web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of James M. Gilbert
Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 9:45 AM
To: Web4lib at webjunction.org
Subject: [Web4lib] Holdings Code Practices

Hi All (sorry for the cross post -- looking to hear from as many folks
as
possible),

We are considering adding 2 holdings codes, and would to hear what other
libraries are doing and how their individual preference has worked for
the
better and worst...

1) We currently have a "LOCAL HISTORY" collection which is LABELED as
such
and occupies a distinct area of the library:
      LOC. HIST.
      R
  We are considering breaking out these materials into a LOCAL HISTORY
(or
LOCAL REFERENCE) collection code in the catalog.


2) Electronic Resources are currently cataloged under their paper
equivalent; this is largely online testing -- which would catalog to
"ADULT
NONFICTION" collection.

We are considering adding a collection code for "E-Resources" -- at
present
we do not catalog downloadable E-books, our patrons use NetLibrary to
search
for holdings.

Thank you,

James M. Gilbert
Systems Librarian
Whitehall Township Public Library




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