Thank you to everyone who responded. I received a range of answers from web
cataloging advantages to the trouble of having those records during inventory and
managing their upkeep. So, I've decided to stick to Webquests or web sites to
maintain links. I've included all the responses to those deciding what works best
in their library.
Sincerely,
Ms. Leanne Ellis
> High School Librarian
> Asociacion Escuelas Lincoln
> Andres Ferreyra 4073
> 1636 La Lucila
> Buenos Aires, Argentina
shisho@go.com
frequently catalog websites for the students to use when doing research. This
helps them to locate specific information without wasting time surfing the 'net.
Usually I use the Easy Entry screen to put in the website. I fill in all the
appropriate information describing the site, then I copy and paste the URL into
both field in the Electronic Resource section of the Added Descriptions tab. This
automatically plugs it into the 856 tag.
Because I am doing the surfing and evaluating, I usually have the website open at
the time I am cataloging it. This helps with the copying and pasting.
It took the students a little while to figure out that these website were
available. Most of them still think they can find more and better sites if they do
the searching themselves. As you know sometimes it's like moving a sleeping
elephant to convince students that the internet doesn't provide all information
(and relevant at that). The teachers are very thankful and excited to find websites
cataloged into the OPAC. They like the timesaving element.
I hope this helps.
Miss CJ Pfau
Library Media Specialist
Salem Grade School
Salem, WI 53168
pfaucj@salem.k12.wi.us
Forgot to say, that I instruct kids to go to the OPAC, type in
immigration, click title and then proceed to the record, click on the
ELEC ACCESS and it automatically opens Internet Explorer and takes them
directly to the site chosen.
I list multiple sites, repeating the 856 tag as often as needed.
I also set this type of thing as teachers request.
Cathy
Cathleen Moore
SLMS
Myrtle Beach Intermediate
MB, SC 29577
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Date: Thu Mar 4 2004, 7:05 AM PST show headers
To: Leanne Ellis <shisho@GO.COM>
Subject: Re: adding web sites to catalog/Follett 856 field
Morning...
I download monthly WebMARC from Sagebrush into our Follett system. A sample can be
downloaded free from the SAgebrush site.
I think the address is www.sagebrushcorp.com
if not, search WebMARC and you should get to the page.
Terry
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Leanne,
I have not, to date. In fact I remove that tag before I load records.
The biggest problem that I hear about, is that those links change, and
need to be checked on a regular basis, to verify that they are still
good links.
Hi Leanne,
I started doing this several years ago. I ran into a problem with inventory.
It considers a web site as an item in your collection. If you are trying to get a
quick look at your collection without breaking down the categories...you have to
always remember how many web sites you have in your collection. I finally gave up
and took them out.
Leslie Lomers
Fairhope High School
Fairhope, AL
LLomers@aol.com (home)
LLomers@bcbe.org (school)
did last year--added several hundred sites. I think I wasted my time. AS
you know, web sites move around all the time. I don't have time to check
dead links. I have quit adding sites & have removed the dead links as I
become aware of them. Sounded good & I thought it would be helpful, but the
kids just want to use the catalog to find our books--they want to Google to
find Websites.
Linda
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