Database Cleanup

Written by Emily Garner on July 9, 2010. Posted in Database Cleanup

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re the problems in your database keeping you up at night? If you’re not sure how to tackle a database cleanup, give us a call. We’ll conduct a database evaluation at no charge and with no obligation.

All you have to do is send us at least 50 bibliographic records and a Database Remediation Analysis Request and we’ll send you back an evaluation of your database’s problems — what errors are evident from the sample and how they can be fixed. We’ll also provide an estimate for the cost of fixing the problems. Fixes may include:

Authorities

Many catalogs are in a relatively good shape but can benefit from Authorities Processing to:

  • update and name, subjects, and other headings consistent across your catalog.
  • bring obsolete MARC content up to current standards.
  • provide the benefits of cross-references to your patrons.

Learn more about MARCIVE’s Authority Processing services.


Brief Record Upgrade

Just because a record is in your database doesn’t mean it’s complete. With our Brief Record Upgrade Service, we’ll compare your database to the LC database and update incomplete records with subject headings and other critical data. We’ll also add your local information to the record. If a match isn’t found, we’ll fix as much as we can.

When the record upgrades are complete we’ll run your entire database through Authorities Processing to make sure everything is consistent.

Learn more about MARCIVE’s Brief Record Upgrade service.

Custom Cleanup

Have you inherited a database that was built with less than thorough standards? Has your cataloging got a little out of hand? Or do you need someone to look at your database and consult with you on how to best move forward and improve it? MARCIVE’s experienced team of database experts can help with all of these issues — and more!

Whatever help you need with your database we can likely provide. If your needs aren’t met by our standard Database Cleanup services get in touch with us and we’ll work with you to develop a custom solution that fits your unique situation.

NewMatch

Written by Emily Garner on July 8, 2010. Posted in Authorities

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ometimes during Authorities Processing headings aren’t matched because authority records haven’t been created for them yet. With NewMatch, we’ll hold on to all the unmatched headings we run across during either backfile or ongoing work and continue to check for matches.
When LC, NLM or LAC release an authority record for an unmatched heading, we will automatically send it to you – at no charge if you’re a Notification Service customer. If you’d just like to purchase the NewMatch service, that’s fine too.

Standard Notification Service

Written by Emily Garner on July 8, 2010. Posted in Authorities

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ake sure your catalog stays up-to-date and consistent long after initial Authorities Processing work is done on it. With our Standard Notification Service, we’ll send you a file of new and updated authority records each month. Just load the file and save your staff the tedious work of checking for new headings and performing record-by-record updates.

For no extra cost, we’ll also hold any unmatched heading and provide you with the correct authority record when it becomes available from LC, LAC, or NLM. Learn more about NewMatch.

We now have a new way to provide maintenance on both your bibliographic and authorities files, with Comprehensive Notification Service.  For more information, see Section 8 of the Authorities Processing Profile: Guide.

Overnight Authorities

Written by Emily Garner on July 8, 2010. Posted in Authorities

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eep your catalog consistent by passing new bib records through Authorities Processing. Our Overnight Authorities service quickly reviews and standardizes new records – even if the cataloging didn’t come from MARCIVE. There are no file minimums and you can upload records to us whenever you want – we’ll get them back to you the next business day.

Enrichment (Table of Contents, Fiction/Biography, and Summaries) can be added conveniently and affordably at the same time. Reading notes (Lexile Measures® and Accelerated Reader) can be added for free.

RDACS (RDA Conversion Service) can also be added to current cataloging processed through Overnight Authorities at no cost to the library.

Cataloging Solutions for Every Library

Written by Emily Garner on July 8, 2010. Posted in Authorities

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ARCIVE is your catalog’s best friend. Whether it’s cataloging bestsellers, audiovisuals, scholarly journals or U.S. government documents, MARCIVE can help you enhance the usability and functionality of your library’s catalog. Explore our various services and then contact us with any questions or for a quote.

Authority Control Backfile

Written by Emily Garner on July 8, 2010. Posted in Authorities

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ow can you make sure the people using your catalog discover all of the resources available in your collection? With Authorities Processing. When your catalog is consistent and accurate, resources are easier for patrons to find. MARCIVE will take your existing file of MARC bibliographic records and standardize:

  • Name headings
  • Series and uniform title headings
  • Subject headings
  • Genre headings

We use the most current version of the Library of Congress (LC), Library and Archives Canada (LAC), National Library of Medicine (MeSH), Genre (LCGFT and GSAFD), Thesaurus for Graphic Materials (TGM), Art and Architecture Thesaurus (AAT),  Homosaurus, and Faceted Application of Subject Terminology (FAST).  Our specialized body of software also corrects obsolete MARC tagging and other problems that affect display and indexing in your catalog.

Enrichment (Table of Contents, Fiction/Biography, and Summaries) can be added conveniently and affordably at the same time. Reading notes (Lexile Measures® and Accelerated Reader) can be added for free.

At the same time as authorities processing, we like to do as much good as possible. Bibliographic records can be brought up to RDA compliance.  This is a free option for standard processing, both for backfile and ongoing work.  Plus we can add linked data, with no cost to you!

Not sure what your catalog data really needs?  Let us take a look!  We’ll get a sample from you, have our team review and analyze it and make recommendations.  If authorities processing is what is needed, we can process up to 1,000 bibliographic records using our standard processing options.  Returned to you will be the cleaned up bib records, matching authorities records, and associated reports.  RDA Conversion and linked data can be added as well, so you can really see all the good we can do for your catalog.  To this free test, complete a Database Remediation Analysis Request.