Cataloging Committee Meeting
Monday, June 6, 2016 at 11am (PDT)
via GoToMeeting software
Attending: Leeann Baldwin (Hermiston PL), Heather Estrada (BMCC), Valeria Gardner (Ontario Comm.), Molly Hamlin (Planetree), Tracy Hayes (Lake Co.), Darlyne Johnson (Ontario Comm.), Anna Lim (Hood River LD), Beth Longwell – Interim Chair (Sage), Joyce McCurdy (Ontario Comm.), Dea Nowell – Recorder (Umatilla Co. SLD), Mary Reser (Gilliam Co.), David Sale (Sage), Jenny Simpson (Nyssa), Catherine Wick (Pendleton PL).
Approval of May 2, 2016 minutes: David moved to approve the minutes as presented. Catherine seconded the motion. The minutes were approved.
Series entries for Manga records:
Discussion took place at the last meeting as to whether catalogers should be adding 490/8xx entries for Manga since the 245 $a already contained a series name. On one side it was considered repetitive and not characteristic of cataloging records found in other systems. On the other hand, adding the entries would be consistent with how other fiction titles are handled. David commented that there is often a 490/8xx for publisher series entry. Beth wondered if it would be better to err on the side of duplication and add the series. Dea was concerned about diligence needed for this and the fact that other systems are not doing so. Beth voiced desire to make a decision one way or another so that we can be consistent. Decision was made to present both sides to cataloging listserv and ask for a vote.
Action: David and cataloging mentors will work on draft and Beth will send out to cataloging listserv.
Fixed field Audience level:
David researched this and is making a recommendation that if the field is blank and the material is clearly of a juvenile level that “j” be entered. If a code already exists in the incoming record that code should be retained. Young adult materials would not be coded “j”. Beth indicated that this is a clarification of what we have already been doing and not really a change.
Meeting schedule:
Do we need to continue having meetings every month or should we go to having them every other month. Decision was made to meet every other month.
Travel Guides:
Anna had a question about travel guides and will post something to the listserv for discussion. David suggested using subfields n and p in the 245 for these materials.
Action: Sarah and Anna have a proposal for standardization of travel guides and will send it out to listserv.
Meeting adjourned at 11:37am.
Next meeting: August 1, 2016 at 11am (PDT) – via GoToMeeting software.