Previous by Date | Next by Date | Date Index
Previous by Thread | Next by Thread
| Thread Index
| LM_NET
Archive
| |
Good morning everyone, I'm wondering if anyone has suggestions for "cleaning-up" a media (predominately VHS tapes) database? Are there any standard catalog databases to compare this type of data with? What are standard fields for this type of record and how are they cataloged? Is Dewey used? I tried Library of Congress, but it appears that tapes don't have ISBN's (unless I've missed something). Right now the tapes are shelved by barcode/accession number which is ok since we don't have patrons in the stacks. =20 But I have trouble visualizing or conceptualizing the collection (for development purposes) because there is no over-arching organizational structure to analyze. The subject report must be 30 pages long. =20 It is possible the collection was added piece by piece subjectively. =20 To complicate things, I've been asked to work on a project where the material data from the VHS catalog will be merged with content from another online product available so the searcher can type in one search term and see results from both. =20 The online product has a bare bones subject structure. =20 The thought is to pitch all the current subject content in the VHS tape catalog and just pare it down to 15 or so general "categories". As a librarian, my instinct is telling me that would limit results. People search with keywords, but you'd still want to keep as much language as possible. Am I off-base? =20 Any suggestions or points in the right direction would be most appreciated. Thanks, Jane =20 Jane M. Englert Educational Resources Coordinator Educational Technologies Department Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit #21 4750 Orchard Road Schnecksville, PA 18078-2597 =20 610.769.4111 800.223.4821 610.769.1290 fax =20 "Technology" in many ways, means "things invented since you were old enough to know better." After all, books are a product of technology, although we rarely think that way." =20 Janes, Joseph. "Parting Thoughts on the Brave New World." VOYA. Feb. 04. =20 -------------------------------------------------------------------- All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/el-announce/ LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------