On-Demand Webinar: Taking Back “Control” of Authority Control in Alma

Written by Emily Garner on September 8, 2021. Posted in News & Events, Resources, Webinars

With the shrinking of staff and competing cataloging projects, authority maintenance can often end up on the backburner of technical service’s to-dos; sometimes to such an extent that even Alma cannot fix it. That was the situation Georgia Tech Library staff found themselves in.

During this ELUNA learns session, Georgia Tech Metadata Librarian Sarah Cruz will reflect on:

  • Their decision to partner with MARCIVE, Inc. for authority maintenance to provide consistency to their decades of undisturbed data
  • The workflows established to facilitate authority maintenance
  • The impact and benefits of outsourcing ongoing authority maintenance
  • Best practices for libraries in need of record remediation and enhancement

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear first-hand how one library added consistency to their access points, enhanced records to RDA, fixed formatting, and incorporated URIs to prepare for a linked data environment — all with minimal staff time spent.

Complete the form below to access the webinar recording and slides.

MARCIVE Receives Platinum Honor in the 2021 Modern Library Awards

Written by Emily Garner on January 14, 2021. Posted in Blog, News, News & Events

2021 MLA Awards

MARCIVE’s Authorities Processing and RDA Conversion Services Are Distinguished as Platinum by the 2021 Modern Library Awards

January 14, 2021 (San Antonio, TX)— MARCIVE, a trusted provider of MARC bibliographic services, is pleased to announce that two of their innovative services have received the platinum distinction in LibraryWorks’ seventh annual Modern Library Awards (MLAs). Each year, the MLAs recognize the top products and services in the library industry through a peer-reviewed judging process. Librarians at public, K-12, academic, and special libraries who have experience using the products/services in their facilities are permitted to judge.

MARCIVE’s Authorities Processing and RDA Conversion services received a score of 9.1275 out of 10. Judges rated these services based on their quality, functionality, value, customer service experience, and overall satisfaction. As part of their submission, one judge commented, “Really excellent customer service, fast responses, and willing to answer all sorts of questions.”

“We are honored to have received such high marks and praise from the librarians we serve,” said MARCIVE’s president, Robert Fleming. “We have always been at the forefront of the development of ways to improve metadata and streamline the cataloging process for libraries.”

Authorities processing is at the heart of MARCIVE’s comprehensive cataloging services. For 40 years librarians have turned to MARCIVE’s expert team to standardize bibliographic records and correct problems that can affect display and indexing. Since 2013, MARCIVE has been helping libraries with the transition to Resource Description and Access (RDA) and has performed more than 100 conversions for academic, public, school, law, and special libraries of all sizes, with various systems, and different characteristics.

For more information about MARCIVE, Inc. and how we can help improve the discoverability of your catalog, please visit www.marcive.com or call 800.531.7678.

About MARCIVE, Inc.

Incorporated in 1981, MARCIVE, Inc. specializes in providing high quality, cost-effective MARC bibliographic services for all types of libraries. Our comprehensive services improve the discoverability and accessibility of collections by updating, standardizing, and enhancing the metadata that powers the search function of any ILS. With MARCIVE’s help, your catalog will always be up-to-date, and patrons will quickly and easily find what they’re looking for.

About LibraryWorks

LibraryWorks helps administrators to make informed decisions about library technology, automation and software, collection development and management, facilities and furnishings, staffing, purchasing, and other areas that drive effective strategic planning and day-to-day operations. Our family of resources can enable you to identify best practices, monitor trends, evaluate new products and services, apply for grants and funding, post or find a job, and even enjoy some library humor.

About the Modern Library Awards program

The Modern Library Awards (MLAs) is a review program designed to recognize elite products and services in the market which can help library management personnel enhance the quality-of-experience for the library user and increase the performance of their library systems.

Webinar Recording: Making eRecords More Findable

Written by Emily Garner on July 8, 2020. Posted in News & Events

Thank you for your interest in our webinar about improving the discoverability of eRecords. Your library’s resources are needed now more than ever, even if patrons aren’t coming into the library. Whether it’s parents and educators searching for eBooks at just the right reading level; someone searching for medical information; or patrons looking for digital books, music and movies to fill their leisure time at home, this webinar shares ways in which MARCIVE can help you ensure everyone can find just what they’re looking for in your collection.

To view the webinar full screen, click the 4 triangles in the bottom right of the screen.

Download the slide deck 

Be sure to bookmark this page so you can access the webinar recording and slide deck without having to fill out the form.

Want to see how MARCIVE’s eRecord clean up works?

Send us 1,000 of your eRecords and we’ll run them through our automated process to clean them, completely free of charge.

MARCIVE offers a variety of ways to keep your catalog clean and easy for patrons to use. From Authorities Processing and Brief Record Upgrade to Custom Cleanup, our expert team is here to help. Explore our services and feel free to reach out with questions.

On-Demand Webinar: Making eRecords More Findable

Written by Emily Garner on July 8, 2020. Posted in News & Events, Resources

Hello? Is it eRecords Your Patrons are Looking for?

COVID-19 caused many libraries to close for a period this spring, and while many are now re-opening, patrons are still relying heavily on eBooks and other online resources rather than browsing library shelves for physical materials. Unfortunately, many eRecords from vendors come with errors that make it difficult for patrons to find what they’re looking for and access all of the materials available.

During this on-demand webinar, MARCIVE representative Ligia Gomez, MLS and Assistant Director for Discovery Services at Wellesley College, Ray Schmidt, MLS, share how libraries across the country are improving the discoverability of eRecords, including:

  • Common problems associated with vendor eRecords
  • What fixes can be performed by an automated service
  • What eRecords a library should send for automated cleanup

Complete the form below to access the webinar recording and slides.

{On-Demand Webinar} Hello? Is it eRecords Your Patrons are Looking for?: Making eRecords more Findable

Written by Emily Garner on July 8, 2020. Posted in News, News & Events, Webinars

COVID-19 caused many libraries to close for a period this spring, and while many are now re-opening, patrons are still relying heavily on eBooks and other online resources rather than browsing library shelves for physical materials. Unfortunately, many eRecords from vendors come with errors that make it difficult for patrons to find what they’re looking for and access all of the materials available.

Watch this on-demand webinar with MARCIVE representative Ligia Gomez, MLS and Assistant Director for Discovery Services at Wellesley College, Ray Schmidt, MLS, to learn how libraries across the country are improving the discoverability of eRecords.

Ligia and Ray share:

  • Common problems associated with vendor eRecords
  • What fixes can be performed by an automated service
  • What eRecords a library should send for automated cleanup

Your library’s resources are needed now more than ever, even if patrons aren’t coming into the library. Whether it’s parents and educators searching for eBooks at just the right reading level; someone searching for medical information; or patrons looking for digital books, music and movies to fill their leisure time at home, join this webinar for strategies to ensure everyone can find just what they’re looking for in your collection. Watch now.

 

2023 Conferences

Written by Joan on November 9, 2015. Posted in Conferences, News & Events

ACRL 2023–Pittsburgh, PA
March 15-18
Visit us in booth #1318

ELUNA Annual Conference 2023  (ExLibris North America Users Group)
Los Angeles, CA

COSUGI 2023 (Customers of SirsiDynix Users Group)
Virtual
April 25-27

Evergreen International 2023–Worcester, MA
April 26-29
Sponsorship

ALA Annual 2023–Chicago, IL
June 22-27

AALL 2023–Boston, MA
July 23-27

CORE Forum 2023–New Orleans, LA
October 19-21

 

Submit Orders by 4:00 PM

Written by Joan on January 3, 2013. Posted in News

January 3, 2013

IMPORTANT CHANGE: Cataloging orders must be submitted by 4:00 PM Central Time, beginning January 3, 2013.

MarciveWeb SELECT customers, vendors, and any customer submitting Search Request Numbers (ISBNs, LCCNs, etc.) to obtain MARC records, catalog card images, spine label sets, and smart barcode labels have a new cutoff time.

We request that you submit your order by 4:00 PM Central Time for processing by the next business day. Please notify staff who submit orders about this important change.

Orders submitted after 4:00 PM may be delayed until the next processing day.

We are making this change to keep costs down for you and appreciate your understanding and cooperation. This change only affects Ongoing MARC Record Service customers. If you have any questions, please contact Customer Service.

Customers to whom this does NOT apply: Overnight Authorities, CRDP, GPO, Shipping List Service, and all other customers.

MARCIVE News Archive

Written by Joan on July 28, 2011. Posted in News

May 13, 2011
Release of LC Genre/Form Authority Records FAQ

July 14, 2011
Notification Service Customers Receive Genre Replacements

December 22, 2011
MARCIVE is Now an Independent Contributor to NACO

January 3, 2013
Submit Cataloging Orders by 4:00 PM CT

September 9, 2013
MARCIVE RDA Conversion Service Underway

January 23, 2013
MARCIVE, Inc., Releases RDA Conversion Service

September 9, 2013
MARCIVE RDA Conversion Service Underway

Presentations

Written by Joan on August 20, 2010. Posted in News, Resources

We make presentations at conferences on a variety of topics.  Here is a current list of PowerPoint presentations available:

Resource Description & Access (RDA) & Authorities Processing

ERIC MARC Record Service

Government Documents

MARC Record Enrichment

Reclassification

 

Forms

Written by Joan on August 19, 2010. Posted in News, Resources

Questionnaires to get a quotation

Profiles to initiate service

Authorities including Resource Description and Access (RDA) options

Government Documents

Brief Record Upgrade

Reclassification

MARC Record Enrichment Service

Cataloging

Barcode Labels

 

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MARCIVE will be exhibiting at the IUG Annual Conference which takes place March 24-28, 2024. Join us in Detroit, MI!

MARCIVE will be exhibiting at the PLA Annual Conference which takes place April 2-6 2024. Join us in Columbus, OH!

MARCIVE will be closed April 8th, 2024.

The Significance of Authority Control in Library Catalog Searching

MARCIVE processing of Rare Book and Special Collections Cataloging (RBMS) updated, and authority records now available

Homosaurus terms processing added to MARCIVE processing options

MARCIVE Enhances the U.S. Catalog of Government Publications
See the announcement from GPO's FDLP News & Events 

15 new libraries to be added to the Cataloging Record Distribution Program for FREE cataloging