Designing Metadata to Meet User Needs for Special Collections
Managing Metadata for Ebook Collections
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Cataloging Efficiencies: Managing Metadata for E-book Collections
ALA Annual 2012Anaheim, CAHolly Tomren@htomren
My context: Academic library About 150,000 ebooks About 20 ebook
providers, multiple collections
Small staff Individual cataloging for most packages
not feasible; look for batch solutions
Ebook metadata Different providers = different workflows Different frequencies Notifications are rare Not all vendors provide MARC records Quality of vendor MARC records varies Not all vendors provide info about
changed records (UPD, DEL) Few provide OCLC numbers/holdings
Workflow: Varies by Vendor Example A: WorldCat Collection Set;
monthly email notification, retrieve via FTP
Example B: generate files on demand from web interface; separate NEW and DEL files; not OCLC records
Example C: generate file on demand from web interface; 1 mixed file (NEW & DEL); no control numbers, no match point
Workflow: Varies by Vendor Example D: generate file from web
interface based on date (broken); no DEL notifications
Example E: provides records through multiple sources but coverage different in each source; lots of cleanup, bad links
Example F: updates collection constantly, but MARC records only once a year
Workflow: Varies by Vendor Example G: provides records and
notification; OCLC numbers not in records but in separate spreadsheet
Example H: No MARC records; title spreadsheet available
Example I: No MARC records, no title list; check website manually
Sometimes looks like this…
Tools of the Trade MarcEdit Excel Local scripts Load Profiles (III) Global Update (III) Listservs
MARCEDIT-L BATCH-L
WCKB Pilot Beta started in March 2012 Currently only using WCKB for ebooks,
not ejournals 5 ebook collections managed in WCKB
to date As beta tester, comparing each collection
to records from other sources So far, extremely accurate and timely
WCKB Workflow Select collections in KB, set up MARC
customization options (one time) Daily record notifications via email Download files via FTP Clearly identified NEW, UPD, DEL
Separate with MarcEdit if necessary Load records without editing Minimal spot checking in Global Update
WCKB Benefits Retrieve records for all providers in one
place, including NEW, UPD, DEL Notification – no more elaborate schedules Customizable records – less in-house editing URLs are correct Efficient way to manage provider-neutral
records OCLC holdings set, OCLC numbers included Free with OCLC cataloging subscription
Greater Discoverability Worldcat.org, WorldCat Local Anything powered by WorldCat API
(Mobile apps, Google “Find in a Library,” Selection tools, LibX, etc.)
WCKB Wishlist Improved record matching More ebook collections in KB “Expert Community” functionality
… all of this is on the way
Conclusion More efficient workflow More thorough and accurate access to
ebooks in our catalog & discovery tools Still a combination of WCKB + other
methods for now, but will move more ebooks to WCKB as time goes on