SWAN Member Libraries –

As we move forward to prepare for the fiction/nonfiction facet in enterprise, it is necessary to edit an additional field when creating a pre-cat record. You will need to populate the Fiction fixed field highlighted below:

The fiction/nonfiction facet will be used for print and audiobooks only. Please populate the Fiction fixed field as follows:

                Print or Audiobook:        Enter “1” for fiction material.

                                                                Enter “0” for nonfiction material.

                All other materials:          Leave this field blank.

While there are a variety of codes that might appear in this fixed field in a full MARC record, this is an effort to keep the code as generic as possible while still populating the Item Category 3 correctly. Please be advised that this choice should not be based on local practice but should reflect literary form. For example, board books should be coded as fiction even if your library classifies these items as nonfiction.

Accurate population of this field will allow pre-cats to be included in search results when applying the new fiction/nonfiction facet.

If you have questions, please submit a ticket to help@swanlibraries.net.

Scott Brandwein
SWAN Bibliographic Services Manager
Reaching Across Illinois Library System
Office
Phone: 630.734.5138
Fax: 630.734.5056
scott.brandwein@railslibraries.info
http://www.railslibraries.info