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eBooks in the Online Catalog: Challenges and Opportunities
Gary Moore, Susannah Benedetti
University of North Carolina Wilmington
OLAC Conference 2006
Mesa, Arizona
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New Technologies & Changing Computer Culture
• Proliferation of devices– Handhelds, laptops, MP3 players, cell
phones, smart phones– Continues to change
• More ubiquitous every day, especially with younger patrons / Millennials
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Impact on Libraries
• Books will never go away, but…• Many patrons now expect electronic
resources available online• Libraries can stay relevant in a changing
world driven by portability & flexibility• Retain traditional resources, embrace
electronic resources• eBooks are an example of a traditional
resource in an electronic format
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NetLibrary
• OCLC eContent provider
• eBooks, eAudiobooks
• 100,000+ titles1
• 14,000 libraries worldwide
• Web-based platform
1 http://www.oclc.org/netlibrary/
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Randall Library, UNCW
• Free access to selected NetLibrary collections through state-funded library resource provider NC LIVE (North Carolina Libraries for Virtual Education)
• Two options for access– NetLibrary search interface at
http://www.netlibrary.com/– NetLibrary MARC records available for
download into local OPAC
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Local Priorities
• Increase quantity of library collection– Duplicate print titles in electronic format– Electronic titles new to collection
• Provide records in the OPAC– Allows discovery through browsing &
searching
• Allow full text searching through NetLibrary search interface
• Offer remote access, off campus
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Local Implementation
• Downloaded NetLibrary MARC records from NC LIVE– Local ILS is Innovative Interfaces Inc. (III)
• Discovered issues requiring local modification of NetLibrary records– Display– Access points– Consortium
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NetLibrary MARC recordBoxes represent fieldsrequiringmodification; seeslides below fordetails
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Display Issue: Material type “h” generates OPAC icon for eBooks
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Material type “h” generates identical icon for eAudiobooks
eBookeAudiobook
Confusing display for patrons
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New material type “y” generates separate icon for eAudiobooks
eBook
eAudiobook
More intuitive display for patrons
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Display Issue: 856 subfield z Public Note for eBooks
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Revised 856 subfield z Public Note for eBooks
• NetLibrary simplified its interface
• “Viewing” eBooks has replaced the “check out” and “preview” options
• Hyperlink reflects simplification
• Added new hyperlink to Instructions
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eBook Instructions Page
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Display Issue: 856 subfield z Public Note for eAudiobooks
856 hyperlink is wordy and unclear
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Revised 856 subfield z Public Note for eAudiobooks
• Simplified the download hyperlink
• Added new hyperlink to Instructions
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eAudiobook Instructions Page
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Subject Access Issues
• NetLibrary records have 655 fields• 655 not indexed in Innovative Interfaces Inc.• Innovative’s Global Update feature used to
change:– 655 Electronic books to
• 650 Electronic books (eBooks)– 655 Downloadable audio books to
• 690 Downloadable audio books (eAudiobooks)
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Access Issue: 655 form/genre term for eBooks
655 field not indexed or searchable in local ILS
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650 subject heading for eBooks
• Changed 655 to 650 subject heading
• 650 field is searchable
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Access Issue: 655 form/genre term for eAudiobooks
• 655 field not indexed or searchable in ILS
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690 local subject heading for eAudiobooks
• Changed 655 to 690 local heading
• 690 field is searchable
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eBooks & eAudiobooks in a Library Consortium
• Coastal Carolina Consortium– University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW)– University of North Carolina Pembroke (UNCP)– Fayetteville State University (FSU)
• Catalog is shared between three university libraries
• Separate bibliographic and item locations for each university designated “w,” “p,” “f”
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eBooks & eAudiobooks in a Library Consortium
• UNCW downloads NetLibrary MARC records from NC LIVE
• Bibliographic location must allow access for all three libraries
• Assign bib location “ci” for consortium
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Overview of Local Solutions
• Creation of new material type & icon
• Clarification of 856 public note hyperlinks
• Creation of 856 Instructions hyperlink
• Changed 655s to 650/690
• Assigned bibliographic location “ci” for consortium access
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Results
• Distinction of eBook and eAudiobook search results
• More intuitive 856 hyperlinks & instructions
• Searchable subject headings– 650 Electronic books– 690 Downloadable audio books
• Consortium-wide access to eBooks and eAudiobooks
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Additional Issues & Solutions
• NetLibrary eAudiobooks are DRM protected WMA files, which are not playable on all devices
• This includes iPods, which may account for up to 75% of the MP3-player market2
• Solution: Library purchased several DRM compatible MP3 players to circulate to patrons
2 Levy, Steven. “A revolution in your pocket.” Los Angeles Times, 22 October 2006: 1M. Online. LexisNexis® Academic. 23 October 2006
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Additional Issues & Solutions
• NetLibrary continues to enhance its interface and functionality
• Solution: Library updates MARC records, Web links, and instructions to maintain accurate and up to date information
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Conclusions
• Access to eBooks & eAudiobooks through NetLibrary search interface is valuable
• Integration of NetLibrary MARC records into OPAC is valuable– Increases the library's collection– Provides remote & portable access to
eContent
• Local solutions improve OPAC access
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Contact Information
Gary Moore Susannah Benedetti
Special Formats Catalog Librarian Coordinator of Cataloging Services
William M. Randall Library William M. Randall Library
UNC-Wilmington UNC-Wilmington
601 S. College Road 601 S. College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403-5616 Wilmington, NC 28403-5616
910-962-4252 910-962-4243