[DCRM-L] Encoding level

[Oksana K. Linda]

Yes, I see the difference. I'm not cataloging directly in OCLC and our 
system doesn't give me K as an option.
/Oksana.

--On Thursday, March 12, 2009 9:14 AM -0700 "Fletcher, Jain" 
<jfletchr at library.ucla.edu> wrote:

> Hi, everyone,
> Yes, what Walter says (and others who responded in favor of the "K") is
> absolutely true. I have worked in OCLC since 1981 and have *never* seen
> a cataloged record with Elvl 5 (and even rarely, if ever, seen a
> vendor's record with 5). For all the reasons that Walter (and the BF&S)
> have given, Elvl K suffices as the "alert" to other catalogers that the
> record is suitable for upgrading, which is what Oksana wanted to know.
> Thanks, Jain
>
> Jain Fletcher
> Principal Cataloger & Head, Technical Services Division
> Department of Special Collections
> Young Research Library - UCLA Box 951575
> Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575
>
> v: (310) 794-4096
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> e: jfletchr at library.ucla.edu
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu [mailto:dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu] On
> Behalf Of Nickeson, Walter
> Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 9:03 AM
> To: DCRM Revision Group List
> Subject: Re: [DCRM-L] Encoding level
>
> If you're using OCLC, you should use "K", as explained in Bibliographic
> Formats and Standards
> <http://www.oclc.org/bibformats/en/onlinecataloging/default.shtm>:
>
> "Input records according to the Minimal-level standard, as appropriate.
> For example: ... Materials in foreign languages in which you lack
> expertise ... The Minimal-level standard has the following
> characteristics: Records must be identified as code K in ELvl."
>
> Following that section is the note: "LC and CONSER have defined
> standards for Minimal-level cataloging. Those standards vary from
> K-level. If you are a member of such a cooperative project, use its
> standards."
>
> *****************************************
>   Walter F. Nickeson, Catalog &
>     Metadata Management Librarian
>   Rush Rhees Library
>   University of Rochester
>   Rochester, NY  14627-0055
>   wnickeson at library.rochester.edu
>   (585) 273-2326  fax: (585) 273-1032
> *****************************************
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu [mailto:dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu] On
> Behalf Of Oksana K. Linda
> Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 10:17 AM
> To: DCRM Revision Group List
> Subject: [DCRM-L] Encoding level
>
> Hello:
>
> Lately I have been cataloging early-mid. 18th century items in German. I
>
> have less then zero German. My question is: if I code elvl 1 (full
> level,
> material not examined), would that be enough to let the cataloging
> community know that my records are not as thorough?
>
> Thank you.
> /Oksana.
>
> Oksana Katerine Linda
> University of Michigan
> William L. Clements Library
>
>
>
>



Oksana Katerine Linda
Rare Book Cataloger
University of Michigan
William L. Clements Library
909 South University
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1190