[DCRM-L] Signatures- unable to use superscripts in SIRSI

[Joseph Ross]

Laura,

The standard alternative to using superscripts is put a descriptive 
phrase in square brackets, e.g., A-O[superscript 8].  This is the 
procedure for any symbol or text that one cannot enter into a record.

The University of Notre Dame catalog is an Aleph system and we can use 
superscripts.  I am not familiar with SIRSI.  Do you know whether it is 
just a font problem?  We use Lucida Sans Unicode for super- and 
subscripts because it gives the best and most uniform display.  Tahoma 
is too small, and even Arial Unicode MS font does not include all of the 
super and subscripts while Lucida Sans has a complete range.  We have 
the option in the Aleph system of choosing fonts for particular ranges 
of Unicode values.  Is that possible for SIRSI? 

I hope this helps you somewhat.

Joe Ross
University of Notre Dame


Uhlman, Laura wrote:

> Hello DCRM(B) list,
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> I took Deborah Leslie's Rare Book Cataloging class at RBS a few weeks 
> ago- we touched briefly upon the following topic and unfortunately I 
> lost my notes.  So, I would be so happy to get some guidance.
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> Our OPAC seems to be unable to display superscripts.  I would like to 
> include a note on signatures when appropriate.  Has anyone figured out 
> a way to display superscripts in SIRSI?  If not, what is the 
> accepted/standard alternative way of denoting superscripts?
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> Laura Uhlman
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> Librarian Cataloger
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> Rare Book Department
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> Free Library of Philadelphia
>
> (215) 686-5416
>
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