‘Turf lines’: Maintaining a Shared Catalog at Michigan State University Libraries and The...

‘‘Turf lines’:Turf lines’:

Maintaining a Shared Catalog at Maintaining a Shared Catalog at Michigan State University Libraries and Michigan State University Libraries and

The Library of MichiganThe Library of Michigan

Joshua BartonJoshua BartonSerials Cataloging LibrarianSerials Cataloging LibrarianBibliographer for PhilosophyBibliographer for PhilosophyMichigan State University LibrariesMichigan State University Libraries

Library of MichiganLibrary of Michigan

Michigan State University LibrariesMichigan State University Libraries

LM/MSU Catalog MergerLM/MSU Catalog Merger

Why?Why?

• Significant cost savings for LMSignificant cost savings for LM

• Would allow LM participation inWould allow LM participation in– Needed III MillenniumNeeded III Millennium

• Fulfillment of MSU Land Grant missionFulfillment of MSU Land Grant mission– Would benefit the StateWould benefit the State

LM/MSU Catalog MergerLM/MSU Catalog Merger

How?How?

MSU ArchivesMSU Archives

Partnership with MSU LibrariesPartnership with MSU Libraries

• Longstanding: MARC loadsLongstanding: MARC loads

• New: Serials catalogingNew: Serials cataloging

MSU Libraries

MSU Archives

Library of Michigan

Other LM/MSU IssuesOther LM/MSU IssuesConfronted at MSU ArchivesConfronted at MSU Archives

• Missed title changesMissed title changes• Incorrect/outdated Incorrect/outdated

headingsheadings

610 20 Michigan State University |v Periodicals610 20 Michigan State University |v Periodicals

610 20 State Agricultural College (Mich.) |v Periodicals610 20 State Agricultural College (Mich.) |v Periodicals

Other LM/MSU IssuesOther LM/MSU IssuesConfronted at MSU ArchivesConfronted at MSU Archives

• Missed title changesMissed title changes• Incorrect/outdated Incorrect/outdated

headingsheadings• Pre-AACR recordsPre-AACR records

• Mono vs. serial Mono vs. serial treatmenttreatment

• Work statisticsWork statistics

Other LM/MSU IssuesOther LM/MSU IssuesConfronted at MSU ArchivesConfronted at MSU Archives

• Missed title changesMissed title changes• Incorrect/outdated Incorrect/outdated

headingsheadings• Pre-AACR recordsPre-AACR records

• Mono vs. serial Mono vs. serial treatmenttreatment

• Work statisticsWork statistics• Holdings practicesHoldings practices

LM’s TradeoffLM’s Tradeoff

• Gained:Gained:– III MillenniumIII Millennium– Efficient supportEfficient support– Greater interactionGreater interaction– Shared expertiseShared expertise

• LostLost– Some controlSome control– Local treatmentsLocal treatments

Learning to shareLearning to share

Learning to…Learning to…

Because partnering on this level…Because partnering on this level…

… … is one step closer to partnering on this level.is one step closer to partnering on this level.

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