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public:nnels:cataloguing:new-create-modify-record-set-in-marcedit [2024/04/04 23:48]
robert.macgregor 		public:nnels:cataloguing:new-create-modify-record-set-in-marcedit [2024/04/04 23:54]
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 The 306 field is for the length of an audiobook.  It needs to be in the form:  hhmmss.\\ The 306 field is for the length of an audiobook.  It needs to be in the form:  hhmmss.\\
-Example:  **=306  \\$a132642\\**+Example:  **=306  \\$a132642**\\
 This indicates 13 hours, 26 minutes, 42 seconds. This indicates 13 hours, 26 minutes, 42 seconds.
  
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 This is only used for audiobooks.  Drupal takes the field as is, so input here in the form First Name Last Name, eg:  John Doe.  If you can't figure out who the narrator is, leave it blank and it can be fixed later in Drupal.  Some Vendor and Copied Records will say "Narrated by " or "Read by: ", just delete these introductory statements. This is only used for audiobooks.  Drupal takes the field as is, so input here in the form First Name Last Name, eg:  John Doe.  If you can't figure out who the narrator is, leave it blank and it can be fixed later in Drupal.  Some Vendor and Copied Records will say "Narrated by " or "Read by: ", just delete these introductory statements.
  
-**If the author is the narrator, then write "Read by the author."**+If the author is the narrator, then write **Read by the author.**
  
 ====520 - Summary (Parsed)==== ====520 - Summary (Parsed)====
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 "Start of summary...End of summary" %%--%% Provided by Publisher.\\ "Start of summary...End of summary" %%--%% Provided by Publisher.\\
-Or the source at the end may be different, eg:  "..." %%--%% From book jacket\\+Or the source at the end may be different, eg:  "..." %%--%% From book jacket 
 Drupal parses this as is, so remove the quotation marks and the source attribution at the end. Drupal parses this as is, so remove the quotation marks and the source attribution at the end.
  
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 This is an important field that can be difficult at times.  There will usually be multiple 650 field entries.  We want at least one.  **Appendix B** is a batch method for copying large amounts of 650 fields at once through Z39.50. This is an important field that can be difficult at times.  There will usually be multiple 650 field entries.  We want at least one.  **Appendix B** is a batch method for copying large amounts of 650 fields at once through Z39.50.
  
-Important note:  Drupal only parses the 650 field, which is for topical subject terms.  You will come across other 6XX fields like 600 and 651 fields (people and places).  If you want these fields parsed in Drupal, you will need to change the field to 650 (it is generally safe to ignore the 648 field).+Important note:  Drupal only parses the 650 field, which is for Topical subject headings.  You will come across other 6XX fields like 600 and 651 fields (People and Places).  If you want these fields parsed in Drupal, you will need to change the field to 650 (it is generally safe to ignore the 648 field).
  
 We use FAST Subject Headings (and remove the rest).  They are essentially simplified Library of Congress (LoC) Subject Headings.  Over time working with them, they will become easier to recognize and get a feel for. We use FAST Subject Headings (and remove the rest).  They are essentially simplified Library of Congress (LoC) Subject Headings.  Over time working with them, they will become easier to recognize and get a feel for.
  
-LoC subject terms will be in the form:  =650  \0$aSubject term.\\ +LoC subject terms will be in the form:  **=650  \0$aSubject term.**\\ 
-FAST subject terms will be in the form:  =650  \7$aSubject term.$2fast\\+FAST subject terms will be in the form:  **=650  \7$aSubject term.$2fast**\\
 The 0 indicator specifically identifies Library of Congress, and the 7 means the term is from a taxonomy identified after the $2. The 0 indicator specifically identifies Library of Congress, and the 7 means the term is from a taxonomy identified after the $2.
  
-FAST terms can also be written in the form:  =650  \4$aSubject term.\\+FAST terms can also be written in the form:  **=650  \4$aSubject term.**\\
 The 4 indicates that the taxonomy is unidentified.  This is quicker and easier to do if FAST terms are not already included in the record with the \7...$2fast format. The 4 indicates that the taxonomy is unidentified.  This is quicker and easier to do if FAST terms are not already included in the record with the \7...$2fast format.
  
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 An LoC term may look like this:\\ An LoC term may look like this:\\
-=650  \0$aRefugees$zCambodia.+**=650  \0$aRefugees$zCambodia.**
  
 FAST would handle it this way:\\ FAST would handle it this way:\\
-=650  \4$aRefugees.\\ +**=650  \4$aRefugees.**\\ 
-=651  \4$aCambodia.\\+**=651  \4$aCambodia.**\\
 (and we would change the 651 to 650 to have Drupal parse it) (and we would change the 651 to 650 to have Drupal parse it)
  
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 LoC term:\\ LoC term:\\
-=650  \0$aWomen$xSocial conditions.+**=650  \0$aWomen$xSocial conditions.**
  
 FAST term:\\ FAST term:\\
-=650  \4$aWomen%%--%%Social conditions.\\+**=650  \4$aWomen%%--%%Social conditions.**\\
 or\\ or\\
-=650  \7$aWomen%%--%%Social conditions.$2fast+**=650  \7$aWomen%%--%%Social conditions.$2fast**
  
 The subfield indicator separating the terms is replaced by 2 dashes (%%--%%).  This is generally rare as most FAST headings are just a single term (as in the Cambodia example above, so you can't just do this all the time), but you will see certain terms again and again (for example, Murder%%--%%Investigation is common for mystery novels).  Some Vendor and Copied Records will use subfields for FAST headings, like this: The subfield indicator separating the terms is replaced by 2 dashes (%%--%%).  This is generally rare as most FAST headings are just a single term (as in the Cambodia example above, so you can't just do this all the time), but you will see certain terms again and again (for example, Murder%%--%%Investigation is common for mystery novels).  Some Vendor and Copied Records will use subfields for FAST headings, like this:
  
-=650  \7$aWomen$xSocial conditions.$2fast\\+**=650  \7$aWomen$xSocial conditions.$2fast**\\
 This should be changed to:\\ This should be changed to:\\
-=650  \7$aWomen%%--%%Social conditions.$2fast+**=650  \7$aWomen%%--%%Social conditions.$2fast**
  
 When Drupal parses subject terms, it splits terms based on the subfield indicators, so if there is an $x in the subject term, the Drupal record will actually show 2 separate terms (Women, Social conditions instead of Women%%--%%Social conditions). When Drupal parses subject terms, it splits terms based on the subfield indicators, so if there is an $x in the subject term, the Drupal record will actually show 2 separate terms (Women, Social conditions instead of Women%%--%%Social conditions).
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 Also be aware that some FAST syntaxes are different than LoC.  For example, place names. Also be aware that some FAST syntaxes are different than LoC.  For example, place names.
  
-LoC:  =650  \0$aGeorgia (Atla.)\\ +LoC:  **=650  \0$aGeorgia (Atla.)**\\ 
-FAST:  =650  \4$aAtlanta%%--%%Georgia.+FAST:  **=650  \4$aAtlanta%%--%%Georgia.**
  
 LoC is City first with State/Province/Country in parentheses.  FAST is State/Province/Country%%--%%City.  So, take care when manually converting LoC subject terms to FAST.  There are also other differences, for example when dealing with people's names and their birth and death dates, and when dealing with named events (for example the Vietnam War).  Use searchFAST to get the syntax, and then you will know going forward. LoC is City first with State/Province/Country in parentheses.  FAST is State/Province/Country%%--%%City.  So, take care when manually converting LoC subject terms to FAST.  There are also other differences, for example when dealing with people's names and their birth and death dates, and when dealing with named events (for example the Vietnam War).  Use searchFAST to get the syntax, and then you will know going forward.
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 The majority of FAST terms can simply be derived from LoC terms by just taking the first part of the LoC subject term.  This is most apparent when it comes to fiction.\\ The majority of FAST terms can simply be derived from LoC terms by just taking the first part of the LoC subject term.  This is most apparent when it comes to fiction.\\
 LoC adds the term $vFiction at the end of subject terms for works of fiction. For example:\\ LoC adds the term $vFiction at the end of subject terms for works of fiction. For example:\\
-=650  \0$aMissing persons$vFiction.\\+**=650  \0$aMissing persons$vFiction.**\\
 The FAST term would just be:\\ The FAST term would just be:\\
-=650  \4$aMissing persons. or =650  \7$aMissing persons.$2fast+**=650  \4$aMissing persons.** or **=650  \7$aMissing persons.$2fast**
  
 **Where to find FAST subject terms** **Where to find FAST subject terms**
public/nnels/cataloguing/new-create-modify-record-set-in-marcedit.txt · Last modified: 2024/06/14 22:53 by robert.macgregor

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