authority control project - itt dublin (2008)
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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
