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Michael:
 
We used oclc microcon for doing retrospective conversion of our map
collection.  We input a derived search key, either for title, author, or
author/title qualified by map and the date, based on our shelflist cards.  As
long as there was an exact match, our holdings were automatically added but
if there wasn't, we were sent back exception reports arranged by call number
with a listing of the oclc records that matched (1-10 records).  Then we
could go through and see which one matched (if any did), then we also got
exception reports for those that had >10 matches or no matches.  Of course,
we did get some false matches in our database and clean them up as we find
them.  I determined that we still have about 30% of our map collection to do
retrocon for (those needing original records). If you have any other
questions, let me know.
 
Chris
 
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On Wed, 12 Jul 1995 [log in to unmask] wrote:
 
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> Good Day:
>
> I would appreciate anyone who's library has used OCLC Microcon to catalog
> maps.  We have the possibility of receiving the use of a computer to microcon
> our maps. The problem is we can't think of a way to make the Microcon service
> work with maps.  As I understand it, with Microcon you supply OCLC a floppy
> disk of ISBNs or similar unique identifier and OCLC will supply you with a
> matching record.   Our problem is that very few of our maps have an ISBN or
> similar unique identifying number.  If you have managed to make Microcon work
> for you, I would appreciate hearing about your experience.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Michael McDonnell
> Waldo Library
> Western Michigan University
> Kalamazoo, MI  49008
> 616 387-5208
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