[DCRM-L] FW: 2007 Issue 2 of Cataloger's Desktop available

Thu May 3 16:50:22 MDT 2007

I think that Bruce Johnson's opinion makes sense now, but there will come a 
time when electronic versions so outnumber paper copies that it will become 
harder to find paper versions of superseded documents.  
Our Faculty Senate just approved a promotion and tenure policy that calls for 
frequent revision and gives the candidate a choice of which version will be 
applicable document to the candidate's application.  This means we will have to 
archive and make available older versions.  
I think the same thing will happen with cataloging documentation.  It is 
already difficult to find older versions of the LCRIs.

Larry Creider

Quoting Elizabeth Robinson <vava_22304 at yahoo.com>:

> Okay, here is what Bruce Johnson had to say to Bob's
> question about access to superceded Desktop files:
> 
> >>> Bruce C Johnson 5/3/2007 12:41:12 PM >>>
> Elizabeth:
> 
> Bob's question is really good. The short answer is
> really not much. I can access all of the versions of
> the files that were distributed on CD but have not
> made a systematic attempt to archive the more recent
> files. That said, we have no plans to make older
> versions of documentation available for a variety of
> reasons. We might consider making something available
> to an individual subscriber but I'm not prepared to
> make a global commitment to that. If someone has a
> specific need to access something that has since been
> superceded they can contact me directly and we'll see
> what we can do.
> 
> Bruce 
> 
> Bruce Chr. Johnson
> Cataloging Distribution Service
> Library of Congress
> Washington, DC 20540-4911 USA
> 
> 202-707-1652 (voice) bjoh at loc.gov 
> 202-707-3959 (fax)
> 
> 
> 
> --Elizabeth
> 
> 
> --- "Deborah J. Leslie" <DJLeslie at FOLGER.edu> wrote:
> 
> > Nope; you go ahead. 
> > 
> >
> ______________________________________________________
> > Deborah J. Leslie, M.A., M.L.S.
> > Chair, RBMS Bibliographic Standards Committee
> > Head of Cataloging, Folger Shakespeare Library
> > 201 East Capitol St., S.E., Washington, D.C. 20003
> > djleslie at folger.edu  |  202.675-0369  | 
> > http://www.folger.edu
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu
> > [mailto:dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu] On
> > Behalf Of Elizabeth Robinson
> > Sent: Wednesday, 02 May, 2007 09:48
> > To: DCRM Revision Group List
> > Subject: RE: [DCRM-L] FW: 2007 Issue 2 of
> > Cataloger's Desktop available
> > 
> > 
> > I can ask Bruce (Johnson, CDS) or, Deborah, you may
> > have already. Presently I am not sure what happens
> > to
> > superseded stuff on Cataloger's Desktop.
> > 
> > --Elizabeth
> > 
> > 
> > --- Robert Maxwell <robert_maxwell at byu.edu> wrote:
> > 
> > > Whoo hoo! No wonder my DCRB link disappeared from
> > > the browse categories
> > > I set. 
> > > 
> > > What do they do with the electronic versions of
> > > superseded items like
> > > DCRB? I hope they archive them
> > somewhere--preferably
> > > somewhere publicly
> > > available. They may be superseded but that does
> > not
> > > mean they are not of
> > > interest to anyone. (I'm also thinking of
> > superseded
> > > versions of revised
> > > LCRIs and AACR2 rules, but there are lots of other
> > > examples.) Of all
> > > institutions LC should be thinking of this
> > archiving
> > > issue. In the paper
> > > world I can still have a look at my paper copy of
> > > DCRB if I need or want
> > > to but if the electronic DCRB just disappears and
> > > it's all I have, I'm
> > > out of luck. Any idea what they're doing about
> > this?
> > > 
> > > 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
> > > Deborah J. Leslie
> > > >Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 5:24 PM
> > > >To: DCRM-L
> > > >Subject: [DCRM-L] FW: 2007 Issue 2 of Cataloger's
> > > Desktop available
> > > >
> > > >The electronic version of DCRM(B) is up!
> > > >
> > > >_____________________________
> > > >Deborah J. Leslie, M.A., M.L.S.
> > > >Head of Cataloging
> > > >Folger Shakespeare Library
> > > >djleslie at folger.edu
> > > >http://www.folger.edu
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >-----Original Message-----
> > > >From: Cataloger's Desktop Forum
> > > [mailto:DESKTOP at loc.gov] On Behalf Of
> > > >Bruce C Johnson
> > > >Sent: Tuesday, 01 May, 2007 15:45
> > > >To: DESKTOP at LISTSERV.LOC.GOV
> > > >Subject: 2007 Issue 2 of Cataloger's Desktop
> > > available
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Colleagues:
> > > >
> > > >   I am pleased to report that 2007 Issue 2 of
> > > Cataloger's Desktop is
> > > >now available online.  The new issue includes
> > > important updates to
> > > >several resources including the MARC formats, as
> > > well as the 
> > > >addition of
> > > >Descriptive Cataloging of Rare Materials (Books),
> > > which replaces
> > > >Descriptive Cataloging of Rare Books.  The new
> > > issue also incorporates
> > > >over three dozen resources recommended by Library
> > > and Archives 
> > > >Canada to
> > > >better support Canadian and francophone
> > cataloging.
> > > >
> > > >   Our apologies that service over the past
> > > twenty-four hours 
> > > >has been a
> > > >little eratic as work was underway to install the
> > > new issue.  There are
> > > >still a few things that need to be done to
> > > implement enhancements, but
> > > >Desktop should now be stable.  Please let us know
> > > if you experience any
> > > >difficulties accessing the product.
> > > >
> > > >   Thank you very much for your continued
> > support. 
> > > As always, please
> > > >don't hesitate to let us know if there is
> > anything
> > > we can do to improve
> > > >Cataloger's Desktop.
> > > >
> > > >Bruce
> > > >
> > > 
> > 
> > 
> > Elizabeth Robinson
> > vava_22304 at yahoo.com
> > 
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