On Tue, 6 Feb 2007, Chris Blackman wrote:

> I see also that the 222 is indexed in the UW catalog.  I'm considering whether
> to add this to our journal title index as well, but was concerned that the
> qualifying information in the 222$b might cause some confusion with the uniform
> title, which may or may not be the same.  For much the same reason, I am also
> debating whether to include the qualifying information from the 210$b when I
> add the abbreviated title to our journal title index.  Have you noticed any
> problems with the qualifying information?

Depending on the search, including 222 in the title index does result in some duplicate displays (when the 222 & 245 are near, but not identical).  For our size of collection, we think we need the 210/222 qualifiers (just as we need uniform title qualifiers).  Typically they are the same, but it happens often enough that they are not, that it can provide useful identification.

> Thanks,
>
> Chris
>
> Christine W. Blackman
> Catalog Librarian
> Williams College Libraries
> Williamstown, MA  01267
> 413-597-4403
> cblackma@williams.edu
>
>
>
> Steven C Shadle wrote:
>> Chris -- Our experience with abbreviated title matches yours.  Anecdotal
>> feedback I've heard is that reference staff have found it useful.  CODEN
>> probably wouldn't hurt as their such unique combinations that it's doubtful
>> you'd get many false drops, but not sure how much it would add.  If there
>> were a relatively easy way to search your transaction logs looking for
>> single-word, 5 character searches you might consider, just to see if there's
>> anyone using it as a search term.  Our CODEN are indexed in an "Other
>> Number" search.
>>
>> Steve Shadle/Serials Access Librarian  *****  shadle@u.washington.edu
>> University of Washington Libraries      ***     Phone: (206) 685-3983
>> Seattle, WA 98195-2900                   *        Fax: (206) 543-0854
>>
>> On Tue, 6 Feb 2007, Chris Blackman wrote:
>>
>>> We currently have a local journal title index in our catalog instead of
>>> scoping, and neither the abbreviated title nor the CODEN are included
>>> (abbreviated title is indexed in title only, CODEN is not currently
>>> indexed at all).  I plan on adding the abbreviated title from the 210
>>> field into our journal title index since it is so frequently used in the
>>> sciences in favor of the full title.  I am however not sure about adding
>>> the CODEN; Is it even used enough in citation to make it worthwhile?
>>>
>>> Any thoughts on either CODEN or on abbreviated title?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Chris
>>>
>>> --
>>> Christine W. Blackman
>>> Catalog Librarian
>>> Williams College Libraries
>>> Williamstown, MA  01267
>>> 413-597-4403
>>> cblackma@williams.edu
>>>
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