Introduction to document | Typical features: problems and solutions | |
Background |
This document lists some of the elements and features of UKM copy that are different from those of most OCLC records. While we follow the standard “Full-Level OCLC-Member Editing Guidelines (Books Format)” in working with UKM copy, below are some features to be aware of, along with the appropriate treatment of each.
UKM = UKMARC — records provided through the British Library, converted to USMARC and loaded by LC. Most records are catalogued by the British Library (the national library); some by other British libraries. (Increasingly, other British libraries do or will contribute independently to OCLC or PCC.)
British Library:
Other upgrading libraries may or may not change what the British Library has done in each area of the record. (Note: Some British libraries other than the national British Library do provide complete LC call numbers and LCSH.)
Typical features: problems and solutions:
Description | Subject cataloguing | |
Access points related to description | Other |
Solution: Ignore.
Solution: Can leave out as long as necessary 1xx is there, in correct form.
Solution: Optional to add US place and publisher if on t.p.
Solution: Leave as is unless you think that place name is really ambiguous, likely to be confused with a U.S. place of same name (e.g., Birmingham).
Solution: Leave as is unless really unclear.
Solution: Check carefully; correct when necessary.
Solution: Add “ill.”
Solution: Leave notes in unless they are misleading.
Access points related to description
Solution: Search LC/NACO file if heading looks suspicious (see also “Summary of Interim Procedures for OCLC-Member Copy Authority Work”).
Solution: Accept as long as necessary heading is present either as 1xx or 7xx.
Solution: Search LC/NACO file (which you would do, anyway; see also “Guidelines for Series Checking and Verification Procedures for non-DLC Copy Cataloguing”).
Solution:
Solution: Leave 653 in.
Solution: Find a better, more specific class number.
Solution: Verify appropriateness of class no.; shelflist to provide $b portion of call number.
Solution: Can leave in.
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