HIT:MARC LOCALS

[DaShannin Lovin <lovind@blanchester.k12.oh.us>]

My post is repeated below with the replies following. Thank you so much
for your help!

If I have searchable information that I want in my Marc records, where
do I put it?  In the 520 summary, or where?  For example, a book I have
has state information that I might need but it doesn't show it in the
Marc so I want to add it in. Thanks!

Most information statements from the book can be placed in a 500 field
with quotes.

I put lots of info in 520. Many times it is just a string of words I
think
they might search. "Includes music, food, dance..."

It depends on the kind of information you are adding as to which 5xx
field you use.  But, as a guide, if you want that information to stay
permanently in your record and you are unsure that it would belong in a
standard record, consider using a 590 field.  The 59x fields are
considered local notes fields.  If you ever send your data out for
authority or other maintenance, these fields are usually left
untouched.  But other standard fields are not so immune.  This can also
affect subjects.  Whenever we add subjects here, we use the 69x fields.
650 fields get overwritten if they do not match a standard authority.

The answer is .... that depends. What does your opac allow to be
searched? If your opac will allow the note fields (500, etc.) to be
searched, the 500 (general note) would be best. If the information
can be formatted as a subject, then one of the subject fields would
be better. If this isn't helpful, send me an example of the
information, and I'll try to help.

If you want the info accessible to the public, searching by keyword will

pick up your comments in the "Notes" and "Comment" tags.  However, if
this
is something that you would rather not have available on an OPAC, you
can
use the Categories option when you add a copy of a particular book.  For

example, if you have a list of books you use each year to teach a
concept
you can name a category something like, "Responsbility" and when you
need
these books, you can search by Category.

--
DaShannon Lovin
Blanchester High School
Library Media Specialist
lovind@blanchester.k12.oh.us

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