For the conversion, they should only need the Barcode (that you stick on
book), the assigned Call Number, ISBN or LCCN, Author/Title, and maybe
copyright date (to help with editions if ISBN/LCCN isn't in their
database). That would give them enough to search their database or LOC
for the MARC record. The only thing else MIGHT be any local subject
headings.
That info could be entered in a spreadsheet, a table in word processor,
or a database like Filemaker.
Check with prospective companies on what they really need and what will
work best for them. They may not even need a paper copy.
Weed first, and keep a bin handy as data is entered. You will find more
as you go along. I did retrospective conversion the second year in the
building, and after 6 years still find a book that wasn't worth the
effort of sticking a barcode on. And that was after weeding from 15K+ to
~10K.
Keep some cards for emergency lessons for tests, alphabetizing practice,
and donate the rest to the school staff.
And check the archives for ideas about the drawers and furniture.
Robert Eiffert, Librarian at Image Elementary
www.ima.egreen.wednet.edu/library.html
Library BLog
www.crypticmachinery.com
beiffert@attbi.com
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