[DCRM-L] 752 indexing

[Robert Maxwell]

Ryan,

In BYU's catalog they are in their own index. If you'd like to see it,
go to 

catalog.lib.byu.edu

Click on other searches (in the column to the right);

Click on alphabetic search [recommended--you can also do keyword if you
like]

Enter a search term (e.g. France Paris)

Click the Place Name button.

By the way, we have placed 752 under authority control, so we can
display cross references (as you will see if you do the France Paris
search as an alphabetic search).

The 752 field is also indexed in the general keyword index for the
library catalog.

I agree with you I do not think it is a good idea to index 752 with
subjects.

Ours is a Sirsi system. I don't believe there was any cost associated
with creating the index or the authority format, except our own time
inputting the policies (which took a while at first but has required no
time since).

Bob

Robert L. Maxwell
Special Collections and Ancient Languages Catalog Librarian
Genre/Form Authorities Librarian
6728 Harold B. Lee Library
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT 84602
(801)422-5568 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu [mailto:dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu]
On
> Behalf Of Ryan Hildebrand
> Sent: Friday, August 03, 2007 11:48 AM
> To: DCRM Revision Group List
> Subject: [DCRM-L] 752 indexing
> 
> Hello list,
> 
> A question for those of you using field 752 in catalog records for
> rare/special material--how is this field indexed at your institution?
> 
> At my institution 752s are indexed as subjects, but I and others are
> wondering if this is the best choice. Our concern is that they
generate
> noise in browse displays for genuine subject searches on geographic
> locations (this is not an issue in the bib record as the display
> constant "Place of publication" is generated). The most viable other
> index is perhaps that of author, but the noise potential is perhaps
> equal.
> 
> In the notes from the last MARC for Special Collections meeting
> (thanks,
> Sarah!) I see "Some institution systems allow the 752 field to be
> indexed separately; this was viewed as quite helpful." I would love to
> hear more about this, especially re: cost and in particular from those
> working with Innovative.
> 
> Ryan
> 
> --
> Ryan Hildebrand, Special Collections and Archives Cataloger
> UCI Libraries, P.O. Box 19557
> University of California, Irvine, CA 92623-9557
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