Hi Sonoe:
We do lots of MARC cataloging of GIS datasets here.  We haven't been able
to use any of the fixed fields to identify GIS data specifically, seeing as
most values end up being 'not applicable' or 'other', or related to
cartographic aspects of the material.  We use genre (655 field) to
differentiate geospatial data, as well as the 347 and 352 fields (though
those two don't display in our OPAC and are not searchable).  I'd be happy
to send you our guidelines if you're interested.
Best,
Tom


On Thu, Aug 30, 2018 at 8:39 AM Jorge DaCosta <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

> Hi
>
>
> Not sure how much cataloging experience you have or if you use OCLC for
> your MARC records.  I'm a Library Technician and do mostly copy
> cataloging.  I don't catalog GIS datasets but I've taken a couple of GIS
> classes.  I've done some research on cataloging them just for personal
> interest.
>
>
> You can find dataset MARC records in OCLC/WorldCat and see what they do as
> an example.
>
>
> Jorge DaCosta
> Santa Rosa, CA
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> *From:* Maps-L: Map Librarians, etc. <[log in to unmask]> on behalf
> of Sonoe Nakasone <[log in to unmask]>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 29, 2018 10:11 AM
> *To:* [log in to unmask]
> *Subject:* Question about GIS Dataset Cataloging
>
> Dear Maps-L,
>
> I hope this reaches you -- not sure if I can post without being a list
> member.
>
> Does anyone know of best practices for MARC encoding for GIS datasets?  In
> our new catalog currently in development, we plan to use fixed fields to
> generate "resource type" facets.  One such facet, we hope, will be for GIS
> datasets.  Our problem so far is we can't seem to identify MARC codings
> that can be used to reliably identify GIS datasets in our catalog for this
> purpose.
>
> The MARC codings aren't our only option for identifying these, but we'd
> prefer to use these codings where possible.  I'd appreciate any thoughts,
> advice, suggestions, or resource recommendations for this.  Thank you!
>
> Sonoe
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-- 
Tom Brittnacher
Geospatial Data Curator
GISP

UCSB Library
University of California
Santa Barbara, CA  93106-9010
(805)893-2366
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