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Why Does OneSearch Say We Have the Electronic Book?
We’re finding that the Merck Manual is in our results as an e-resource but we only have it in print. Why does this happen? OneSearch interprets cataloging quite literally. In this case, the MARC record contains this 856 field (full record): 85641 $uhttp://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual%5Fhome2/ The second indicator has a mission-critical role (MARC 856 field @ LOC) # […]
New in OneSearch: Journal Issue Filtering
Problem Years of journal issues can be impossible to wade through when trying to locate specific issues. Solution Filters on Location, Year, and Volume. This tool was already available in the CUNY Catalog and has now been added to OneSearch, too. Now, when there are sufficient issues to make filtering useful, filters will be offered above the issue […]
Why you should not remove a lost item record in Aleph
If you’re considering deleting a “lost” item from the catalog, consider this: removing a “lost” item record also removes its circulation history! This affects library circulation statistics and item counts. Item records also contain a “date last returned” field that can be used to identify items that no longer have relevant circulation history. This information […]
