authority control project - itt dublin (2008)

Authority Control Pilot

Library ITT Dublin

Details of authority control work doneOut sourcing●2001/2002 oMars

Follow up?

2008 Investigated: ●Back Stage Library Works, Marcive, & Library

Tech Inc.

Original record creation:●Have not needed to create any from scratch.

Downloaded records

Sources●Library of Congress●Take them in text format and import them into

the library system.

Types ●Piloting: Author, Subject●Not currently using: Series, Serials

Staffing

●Systems Librarian = CataloguingoAuthority Control

Budgets

●Library Assistants run report, locate & import oSystems librarian researches headings that

cannot be found

●Library management systemoRuns reports, allows interactive corrections

Would like Inn View LC authority records import interface & Automatic Authority control

The actual process

●Cataloguing is done by librariansoHeadings are verified

●Authority control report is run by Library Assistants●Authorities are sourced on Library of Congress ohttp://authorities.loc.gov

●Subject and Name authorities are imported into MillenniumoRecords are updated and removed from the report.

Flash Demo

Thank you

●Questions????●Contact: niamh.walker-headon@ittdublin.ie