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Dear LMNET friends,
        When my retro-conversion was done by Winnebago five years ago, I was
not immediately aware that the great majority of subject headings for my easy
books were not included in the conversion.  As I began typing the prices of
the books (which also were not included in my conversion) from my old
shelflist cards, I began to notice that there were almost NO subject headings
for the majority of both my easy books AND my fiction books.   I've been
trying to go back and type them in as I've typed in the prices of my books.
I'm beginning to believe that it is a losing battle, though.  I have noticed
that many books from the jobbers I've used also do not include subject
headings.  (And I ordered full MARC records.)  The books (and records) I
ordered directly from Rosen Publishing Company not only did not have subjects
headings, there were no books summaries, either.   Also, Follett, my main
jobber, has not been including subject headings on most fiction books or easy
books.  I don't understand why not.  It isn't as if there are no records
available, because nearly all of these books have CIP in the front.  When I
ordered cards from Follett before I automated, they included every possible
type of card and subject heading, added entry, etc. (which had to be a lot
more expensive).   If anything, I would think that MARC records would be more
inclusive, not less.  Are other jobbers omitting crucial information like
this?  I may need to change jobbers.  Elementary librarians depend on these
easy book subject headings to fill the requests of our teachers--especially
the preschool and kindergarten teachers.   I would love to know if this true
of all jobbers (and retrospective conversions).  Please let me know if this
is a problem with other jobbers.

TIA
Jan McGee, LMS
Mitchell Elementary School
West Monroe, LA  71292
JMcgee8038@aol.com

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