ebook Call Numbers

[Walz, Jennifer]

Yes.   That is why we do NOT put call numbers on our ebooks.  EVERY
single ebook has a SINGLE call number - it says ELECTRONIC BOOK.   This
means it is not a physical book with a physical location.

 

 Call numbers are for location purposes.   There are OTHER ways to put
together reports or lists by subject.

 

Jennifer

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Jennifer Walz, MLS - Head of Research & Distance Services 
Kinlaw Library -  Asbury University 
One Macklem Drive, Wilmore, KY 40390 
859-858-3511 ext. 2269 
jlwalz at asbury.edu

 

From: Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On
Behalf Of Harris, Jennifer
Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 2:35 PM
To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: [WEB4LIB] ebook Call Numbers

 

I understand that a lot of people use call numbers to track statistics,
subjects, etc. but what about on the patrons side?

 

Does anyone have ebook call numbers appearing in results lists? What
about patrons side records? I'd be interested to know if anyone has any
experiences or comments about this. Does having a call number appear
next to an ebook give patrons the impression that this book can be found
on a shelf somewhere?

 

 

From: Harris, Jennifer 
Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 11:08 AM
To: WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: ebook Call Numbers

 

Does anyone out there use call numbers for ebooks? If you do, do you
have them appear on results lists? Why do you do this? Any comments
would be welcome...

 

Thanks,

 

Jennifer Harris

Systems and Teaching Librarian
Mercyhurst College
Hammermill Library
501 E. 38th Street
Erie, PA 16546
814-824-3305

 

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