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Subject: OCLC QC Tip of the Month / August 2012: Tidbits
Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2012 08:20:50 -0400
From: Goodson,Luanne <[log in to unmask]>
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This month’s tip is a compilation of useful items that have come from
listservs, user queries, and various documentation.
_Connexion Client 2.4 usage:_
Validating a record before replacing helps to eliminate errors. If you
get a validation error that refers to a specific character you can then
use Edit>MARC-8 Characters>Verify to find the offending character quickly.
Colors can be set for any number of items including the Bibliographic
Window, Bibliographic Text, and Bibliographic Field. Just go to
Tools>Options>Record Display. You can can even set a special color for
Invalid MARC-8 characters so they are more readily visible in large
strings of data.
To input field 776 http://www.oclc.org/bibformats/en/7xx/776.shtm go to
Edit>Insert from Cited Record. Also, it is acceptable to use field 776
without subfield $w. The item referred to in field 776 only needs to
exist, but there is not always a control number of a corresponding
bibliographic record to cite in subfield $w. In the case where you are
cataloging the print reproduction of a publication, it would also be
okay to provide a field 776 link to the online version as in record
#794229502.
When you derive records, you can set the fields that you use often (like
007, 034, 043, and 052 for maps cataloging) so that they will transfer
to the new record. Just go to Tools>Options>Derive Record and select the
fields to transfer.
Want help inputting RDA 336 (Content Type), 337 (Media Type) and 338
(Carrier Type) fields? If so, there is a macro called Add33X in the
OCLC macrobook that was issued with version 2.40 of the Connexion client.
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_Documentation changes of note:_
Fixed Field coding of GPub Government Publication
http://www.oclc.org/bibformats/en/fixedfield/gpub.shtm changed
significantly. Now it is important to consider the “*Status of the
governmental entity.* Choose a code based on the status of the
jurisdiction at the time of publication, e.g., for Texas government
publications, use code /f/ for the period 1836-1845 and code /s/ for the
period 1845-“
Field 040 Cataloging Source
http://www.oclc.org/bibformats/en/0xx/040.shtm Definition now includes
this statement: “Historically in WorldCat the absence of subfield ‡b has
indicated that English is the language of cataloging. OCLC now
recommends always coding this element.”
Technical Bulletin 261 OCLC-MARC Format Update 2012
http://www.oclc.org/support/documentation/worldcat/tb/261/default.htm
now has published guidelines from PCC on the use of field 264, so this
field may now be used on bibliographic records in Connexion. Records
with this field include: #794487536, #792796689, #792795546, #792794712,
and #792795308
Remember, when in doubt check Connexion Help or Connexion documentation
can be found as follows:
Connexion client documentation:
http://www.oclc.org/support/documentation/connexion/client/default.htm
Connexion browser documentatoin:
http://www.oclc.org/support/documentation/connexion/browser/default.htm
Print one of these Quick References. They are meant to be used as hard
copy and provide, among other things, selected default function key
shortcuts and default toolbar button information:
http://www.oclc.org/support/documentation/connexion/client/cataloging/catquickref/connexionclientquickref.pdf
http://www.oclc.org/support/documentation/connexion/client/authorities/authquickref/clientauthoritiesquickreference.pdf
http://www.oclc.org/support/documentation/connexion/browser/cataloging/cnx_br_cat_quick_ref/cnx_br_ref_card_05.pdf
Email addresses for contacting OCLC:
[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> = ask questions about
bibliographic records, report bibliographic errors you cannot correct,
report duplicate bibliographic records, cataloging issues in general, etc.
[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> = non-NACO libraries:
report authority record errors or duplicates, etc. ; NACO libraries:
questions about locked authority records, discrepancies between copies
of the file, authorization number issues, etc.
[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> = cataloging policy, standards,
and practices questions
[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> = all things Enhance
(including authorization number issues, National Enhance, etc.)
[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> = Connexion functionality
problems, issues with other products, cover art, anything not listed above
If you have questions about this Tip or ideas for future QC Tips please
send email to: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Luanne Goodson
OCLC WorldCat Quality Dept.
6565 Kilgour Place MC 139
Dublin, Ohio, USA 43017-3395
1-800-848-5878
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