Music Added Entries/Cross References (from Tech Group Request) - Janet, Pauline, Karen
The process of making multiple entries in a each record for artists and authors who have worked under different names is very time consuming and has large potential for errors. Given Cataloging’s volume of work, Pauline would prefer not to add to cataloging time or error potential. Jim Welch has said that he is strongly opposed to creating an author see reference file. It was decided that Karen, Pauline and Janet will discuss the issue with Jim and consider other options.
DVDs - All
Heidi provided samples of cases that are available to process DVDs. She recommended one that is sturdy and will stay closed when dropped. The company will make cases that will hold up to 2 DVDs. If a title purchased in the future is more than 2 DVDs, TP can tape cases together to house up to 4 DVDs. When a title is received that contains a lot of additional literature or accompanying material, TP reserves the right to keep what they can and dispose of the rest. If a title comes as a book with a DVD, the material will be cataloged as a book. Heidi has provided managers with a draft of other processing guidelines. Further investigation on processing is needed. Janet will examine processing during a visit to TCCL and discuss any preprocessing BTE can offer, Pauline will work on a sample cataloging record, and Heidi will examine processing done by video stores. MSD managers will plan to attend the August Library Managers’ Meeting to present DVD processing information.
