[CPSLibraries] Cataloging

[Amon, Connie L]

Fran, 

You can capture and import marc records from WorldCat if you have an
OCLC account. I had one while I was at Orozco, and I used it extensively
to catalog books in Spanish. It's wonderful. I don't have the exact
information about joining, but I would suggest calling the Illinois
State Library at 217-785-5600 or even OCLC at 800-848-5878. I'm sure you
could also e-mail. I think I paid $60/year, but the price may have
increased. Hope this helps.

 

Connie Amon

Area Library Coordinator

Medill Technical and Professional Development Center

1326 W. 14th Place, Room 216

Chicago, IL 60608

GSR #80

773-553-6214

clamon at cps.k12.il.us

 

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Feeley
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Subject: [CPSLibraries] Cataloging

 

Colleagues,

 

Does anybody know how to capture and import marc records from WorldCat
or any other source? I use SmartMarc and Alexandria with much success,
but I have lots of Spanish titles that can be found in WorldCat but not
in U.S. libraries accessible via SmartMarc.

 

Do I have to become affiliated with WorldCat? Are there any options
available using SmartMarc that I am overlooking? 

 

Any suggestions or referrals to librarians who know more about this from
a technical or an organizational standpoint would be very welcome. 

 

Thanks!

 

Fran Feeley

Inter-American Magnet School

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