<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small">I take the "master record" principle seriously, enhance records routinely--and delete copy-specific information that does not add to general understanding of the manifestation (especially as regards variants that can be characterized as states rather than evidence for different issue, some of which I may add to a record as evidence for a general note--call it "some-copies" information). My supervisor generally approves, since a "master" record that contains truly copy-specific information is in fact <i>not</i> a master record.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small">Not doing so leads to unnecessary duplication of effort on the part of those who exercise conscious control over applicability of information coming into their local catalog, and confusion when such control is not exercised--confusion that may reveal itself to researchers (sometimes other catalogers) who are make the effort to compare local records. For them, the only usefulness of such copy-specific detritus is the evidence it provides that a record or records cannot be trusted as the product of cataloger judgment.</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature"><font face="'courier new', monospace">RICHARD NOBLE :: RARE MATERIALS CATALOGUER :: JOHN HAY LIBRARY</font><div><font face="'courier new', monospace">BROWN UNIVERSITY :: PROVIDENCE, R.I. 02912 :: 401-863-1187</font></div><div><span style="font-family:'courier new',monospace"><</span><a href="mailto:RICHARD_NOBLE@BROWN.EDU" style="font-family:'courier new',monospace" target="_blank">Richard_Noble@Br</a><span style="font-family:'courier new',monospace"><a href="http://own.edu" target="_blank">own.edu</a></span><span style="font-family:'courier new',monospace">></span></div></div></div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Dec 15, 2015 at 1:47 PM, Ryan Hildebrand <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:rhilde@uoregon.edu" target="_blank">rhilde@uoregon.edu</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal">I’ve noted recent discussions on the topic of adding local/copy-specific data to OCLC masters in response to the discontinuation of Institution Records. At the same time, I am aware that some libraries delete this information from master
records when encountered. I’m thinking specifically of copy numbers, bookplates, and other provenance information that does not support the bibliographic description or other non-local access points. What is the pulse of the group? Do you delete this information
and replace the OCLC master, or leave it alone? References to relevant OCLC or PCC policies would be appreciated.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Personally, I’ve always been hesitant to delete this kind of information from master records, because I’ve been able to remove it before exporting the record to the local catalog. My feelings on this are radically changing, as at University
of Oregon, we are part of a consortium-implementation of Exlibris’ Alma, in which our local records are tied to OCLC masters. In this environment, other libraries’ local data is a constant problem. Yes, it might be possible to address this through display
options (norm rules), and I intend to look into this further, but the consortium aspect adds layers of difficulty.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="tel:%28541%29%20346-1844" value="+15413461844" target="_blank">(541) 346-1844</a><u></u><u></u></p>
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