Funny that you should ask this on the day that I take care of
this task.
We do not even attempt local cataloging of e-journals. Even our purchased
journals would be a nightmare to maintain. Our A-Z/link resolver supplies MARC
records. Because this data is so fluid, we view the MARC records as access
points to our A-Z. I load/update > 50,000 records per month. That includes
our purchased (~5,000) and aggregated content.
Daniel Hoyte
Senior Library Systems Technician
Chapman University Leatherby Libraries
(714) 532-7745
hoyte@chapman.edu
AIM/Yahoo IM: chaphoyte
"Pain is
temporary. Suck is forever.
Do your best up
front"
From: SERIALST: Serials
in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Mary
Bailey
Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 11:24 AM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: Re: [SERIALST] Department size
We started adding
the electronic holdings to our print records about 2000. 4-5 of us worked
on them. For the next 7 years we tried to keep up (impossible) and
finally purchased SFX MarcIt records. While we still struggle, we know
the public is getting better linking than we could provide. Keeping up
with the link changes was impossible even with all of us working at it.
We have migrated the
majority of our titles to electronic only (canceled print) over the last 4
years. We attach the purchase order to our print record/electronic
holdings and suppress the electronic holding. We had 3500 purchased
electronic journals last year and the numbers have doubled this year.
Part of that was some database cleanup.
It really sounds to
me, like you have justification to ask for copy cataloger help in serials or
propose the purchase of a link resolver like SFX to do the work.
We load SFX files
once a month, adding and deleting. We no longer have to keep up the urls,
tho we do just for checking later when we have access problems. But it is
really nice when some publisher changes platforms or gets bought out and
several hundred titles change urls overnight.
Good luck and let me
know if you have more questions.
--Mary
Mary E. Bailey
Electronic Resource & Serials Acquisitions Librarian
509 Hale
Kansas State University Libraries
Manhattan, KS 66506-1200
Phone: (785) 532-0678
Fax: (785) 532-7644
e-mail: redhead@ksu.edu
>>> "Griffin, Glenda" <GIG002@SHSU.EDU> 8/17/2009 1:07
PM >>>
I'm interested to know if you catalog your electronic serials and how many that
involves? Its seems that is what is drowning me. We have large
collections of electronic serials that do not have records in the catalog and
we get more all the time. We use the single record approach - so I have
to de-dup title lists to see if we already own it in print or already have
another electronic record for it. Then I search for the records, import
them, and create unique URLs for each record to our A-Z list. These
batches are sometimes 1000-1300 records large and sometimes a collection
contains several batches (JSTOR). De-dupping, finding records and then
touching each one for the unique URL is killing me. Granted, we do
sometimes get batches of MARC records from a vendor, but not always. When
I find a vendor who has lumped all title changes under one heading
(!!#$%&&@$), it really slows the process down even more. I also do all
database maintenance for serials - which is a one person job all by itself -
and all original serials cataloging.
Enthusiasm breathes life into the ordinary and transforms it.
----Unknown
Glenda Griffin
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From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum
[mailto:SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU] On Behalf Of Mary E Massey
Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 12:11 PM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: Re: [SERIALST] Department size
Glenda,
Our Serials cataloging staff consist of one cataloger, me, with one
serials technician (check-ins and claims) and one continuations technician
(check-ins and claims). After four years here, I have gone through a backlog of
problems and rearranged routines, so that my 2 LTA's handle the basic routines
and I handle the problems that are beyond routine or need more strong
statements to vendors and publishers. That leaves me with some time to catalog
a backlog of serials that were donated many years ago from a special
aeronautical corporation. I am about half finished with that project, as it
involves primarily original cataloging. I also handle all the new serial titles
and title changes. We also maintain a print Periodicals Holdings List for our
patrons and staff that is upgraded twice a year (time consuming but very
helpful). Feel free to query further if you need information.
Tinker Massey
Serials Librarian
Hunt Library
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
600 S. Clyde Morris Blvd
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
386-226-6607
Fax:386-323-8959
Masse36e@erau.edu
-----Original Message-----
From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum
[mailto:SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Griffin, Glenda
Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 10:22 AM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: [SERIALST] Department size
Greetings colleagues,
I am interested in finding out the number of librarians and staff for serials
cataloging other libraries have who are similar in size to ours. I'm
interested in academic libraries that serve student populations of
approximately 15,000-18,000. Our library has acquisition staff that
order, check-in, and conduct shelf maintenance for our serials.
Cataloging staff for serials consists of one person - me. I would like to
know if other libraries our size have more than one cataloging staff for
serials. I would appreciate any feedback. Thanks so much!
Glenda Griffin
Serials Catalog Librarian
Newton Gresham Library
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, Texas 77341-2281
Phone: 936-294-3589
Fax: 936-294-3282
gig002@shsu.edu