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Lee, that was my initial reaction, but searching on 'uhttp' in google brings up a draft protocol for a 'uhttp'. It's a controlled push http protocol. I can't think of what you'd need it for now, since RSS feeds do the same job. Dan Robinson HW Wilson Company Bronx, NY drobinson@hwwilson.com On 5 Jul 2006 at 21:38, Lee Gordon wrote: > On Wed, 5 Jul 2006 08:55:06 -0700, you wrote: > > >I have noticed that in some MARC records they have a listing starting with > >"http". I know that http stands for hypertext transfer protacol, but what > >does uhttp stand for? > > Are you talking about in the MARC record itself? > Is it an 856 field? This is the Electronic Location field. URLs can > be placed here and accessed directly from the record on the patron > screen. The u you see is actually the subfield code--u is for URL. > 856 u http://www.loc.gov as an example. Perhaps the u is running into > the http?? This is a very handy field for putting in author websites, > etc. > > If you go to Follett's Tag of the Month site, you can see how to use > it, and the other subfields that can be used, too. > > Lee D. Gordon > Librarian > -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. 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/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------