NASIG Newsletter

22nd CONFERENCE (2007)
PRECONFERENCE 

SCCTP Integrating Resources Cataloging Workshop
Joseph Hinger, St. John’s University
Reported by Selina Lin

Using the manual prepared by Steven J. Miller, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries, in 2003, and revised February 2005, Joseph Hinger updated some parts of the course as necessary for this workshop.  The workshop was taught in two days and divided into six sessions. Day one covered core sessions 1-3: Introduction, Original Cataloging and Updating Integrating Resources’ Records; and day two covered optional sessions 4-6: Copy Cataloging, Record Modification and Maintenance, Case Studies, and Updating Loose-leafs. Emphasis of the workshop was on electronic integrating resources as they present more challenges and catalogers are more familiar with updating loose-leafs.  Session 7, Selection of Online Resources and Options for Providing Access, was omitted due to time constraints and its lesser relevance. 

With the advent of HTTP around 1991, many publications began to appear in electronic format by 1995.  These earlier electronic publications were treated as computer files, leader/06 type of record code “m”, regardless of their contents.  As the Internet evolved and online databases and websites became prevalent, coupled with dissatisfaction with current rules for serials and loose-leafs, a desire to change OCLC and MARC to accommodate these emerging resources became self evident.  The 1997 Crystal Graham/Jean Hirons paper “Issues Related to Seriality,” which was a major effort to harmonize AACR, ISSN, and ISBN, paved the way to the eventual complete revision of AACR2 and other changes in 2002.  The new concepts of “continuing resources” and “integrating resources” were born.  On December 1, 2002, LC implemented new AACR2 rules and LCRIs; OCLC and RLG also implemented most new 006/008 codes. Leader/06, type of record code “i”, and leader/07, bibliographic level code “i”, were added to MARC to represent integrating resources.

An integrating resource, IR, is defined as “a bibliographic resource that is added to or changed by means of updates that do not remain discrete and are integrated into the whole.” An integrating resource may be finite or continuing. Updating websites, updating databases, and updating loose-leafs are all integrating resources.  However, online and loose-leaf format resources may be monographic, serial, or integrating. LCRI 1.0 provides guidance in making the decision. If the resource is basically complete, but may be corrected in some parts, treat it as a monograph.  If it is likely to be updated over time, treat it as a serial or integrating resource.

Hinger continued the workshop with detailed information on each core session.