Well, we're off and running! So far, a few dozen have been recorded into the database. We are being very comprehensive in our inclusion of all pertinent data in the fields we have set up. This is possible because of a number of tweaks to the database that came about through much thought and discussion between ourselves and the CMA staff (thanks Rachel and Will). As said before, title, abbr. title, contributor name, role, type, publication and edition info. , call number, ISBN, OCLC, LCCN, LCSH, local headings, and Notes have all been included. With regard to this note field, it is this area that does, indeed, serve as the "catch-all", and we have developed a method of inclusion that is both clear and comprehensive. It is this area that could use some sort of improvement, from our perspective, so that this information would be entered by a different manner and yet linked to other fields relationally as well.
Yes, the thought that what we are finding out as we go along, what sorts of interconnectivities and interrelationships could be augmented and improved upon in the KE EMu system, could - concievably - be put into effect into future systems, and that this, in turn, might be helpful for other museum libraries around the globe, is an exciting prospect! We will soon have a chance to meet with our technical guru to discuss this...
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