[DCRM-L] Boundwiths in Alma

[Anna Loewenthal]

Hello all,

We recently migrated from Horizon to Alma, and I am still trying to figure
out the best way to handle more complicated boundwiths/sammelbands. I hope
some other rare book catalogers can help.

We started using a 773 in constituent bib records, linking back to the host
record, which is the only one with visible holdings/items records. This has
worked for straightforward monographs bound together. However, it gets a
lot more complicated with multiple copies and multiple item records,
especially periodicals bound together. I have been experimenting with
different methods but I would like to hear what other Alma users are doing,
and where you have had success or difficulties.

Has anyone found a good solution? We also need to fix the already cataloged
boundwiths that migrated over since in Horizon all of this was handled in
the item record with the much missed linking barcode field.

Finally, I am interested in doing a panel at RBMS 2024 about how different
libraries and library systems handle boundwiths, whether that's sammelbands
or any other separate bibs sharing an item record. I added it to the
collaboration
spreadsheet
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NERocf2VE2fMyBWMxBY-j6Uy8HrH07hynScCPEropGw/edit#gid=0>.
The topic could be expanded to other unique formats where the physical item
and system are at odds, or how you have had to change cataloging practices
based on a library management system. Please let me know if you're
interested!

Thanks,
Anna


Anna Loewenthal
Content Management Librarian
Sheridan Libraries
Johns Hopkins University
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