Difference between revisions of "Retrospective projects"

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==Required projects==
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The following are non-library-specific retrospective projects that libraries should work into their normal workflow as time & resources permit.
Ask the Database Manager if you need assistance with a particular project.
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===Urgent===
* ''There are currently no urgent projects that would take priority over one's normal workflow.''
===No specific deadline===
* Fix invalid GMDs & GMD qualifiers (so that they are indexed & display correctly now, can be more easily used for record analysis now, and can be more easily deleted when that time comes)
==Optional projects==
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The following '''''optional''''' non-library-specific retrospective projects are opportunities for cleaning up the database and thereby improving the quality & reliability of user access, if you have the available time and manpower to do so.
The following '''''optional''''' non-library-specific retrospective projects are opportunities for cleaning up the database and thereby improving the quality & reliability of user access, if you have the available time and manpower to do so.
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* Delete "duplicate" 505 fields
* Delete "duplicate" 505 fields
* Add 753 and possibly also 347 fields to PC games & other software
* Add 753 and possibly also 347 fields to PC games & other software
* Fix invalid GMDs & GMD qualifiers (so that they can be more easily used for record analysis now and more easily deleted when that time comes)
* Add subject & genre headings to older records that currently have none at all
* Add subject & genre headings to older records that currently have none at all
* Check old "MacroFix" records against the actual item and what's in WorldCat to make sure the correct OCLC number & description were used, and [[MARC variable field 009#Problems|clean up the record accordingly]]
* Check old "MacroFix" records against the actual item and what's in WorldCat to make sure the correct OCLC number & description were used, and [[MARC variable field 009#Problems|clean up the record accordingly]]

Revision as of 21:48, 11 May 2015

Required projects

The following are non-library-specific retrospective projects that libraries should work into their normal workflow as time & resources permit.

Ask the Database Manager if you need assistance with a particular project.

Urgent

  • There are currently no urgent projects that would take priority over one's normal workflow.

No specific deadline

  • Fix invalid GMDs & GMD qualifiers (so that they are indexed & display correctly now, can be more easily used for record analysis now, and can be more easily deleted when that time comes)

Optional projects

The following optional non-library-specific retrospective projects are opportunities for cleaning up the database and thereby improving the quality & reliability of user access, if you have the available time and manpower to do so.

Ask the Database Manager if you need help compiling a list of records that need editing or want to know more about what a particular project involves.

  • Add 347 fields to Blu-ray+DVD, DVD+CD, etc. combo pack records
  • Add 257 field to video records for country of production
  • Change tagging of genres from 650 to 655
  • Add newly created genre terms & subject headings to applicable older records
  • Delete "duplicate" 007 fields
  • Delete "duplicate" 505 fields
  • Add 753 and possibly also 347 fields to PC games & other software
  • Add subject & genre headings to older records that currently have none at all
  • Check old "MacroFix" records against the actual item and what's in WorldCat to make sure the correct OCLC number & description were used, and clean up the record accordingly
  • Overlay any remaining records affected by the Smartport/006 bug
  • Change fictitious character headings from 650 to 600
  • Fix typos in ISBNs & ISSNs, or move them to 020 |z