CIP Advisory Group Meeting ALA Midwinter Conference Saturday, January 16 th, 2010 Boston, MA ONIX-to-MARC Pilot Project Update Caroline Saccucci Senior Cataloging Specialist U.S. General Division Library of Congress

2 Background Started in June 2009  2 testers plus NLM  2 publishers Since December 2009  4 testers plus NLM  6 publishers Keep statistics  ONIX data availability, TOCs, summaries Almost 1,100 ONIX bib records created

3 Cataloging approach: TCEC The cataloger must: Make the selection for each element of the bib record Manipulate text to be in correct order Add ISBD punctuation Highlight text Select correct field tags in order

4 Cataloging approach: TCEC The cataloger can correct capitalization errors add any additional subfield coding add notes or other text …before the data is loaded to Voyager.

5 Cataloging approach: TCEC TCEC screen reflects the galley already Extra comparison usually unnecessary

6 Cataloging approach: ONIX Data is automatically preselected More like proof-reading Compare mode to note discrepancies But…

7 Cataloging approach: ONIX Data must be in Voyager before errors can be corrected  Discrepancies between galley and ONIX  Capitalization  Adding fields and other data/text Cataloger should look at galley to double check Cataloger must be vigilant to prevent errors

8 Time study results 6-week time study ONIX takes half the time as TCEC  80% processed using TCEC software completed in 2 minutes or less  80% processed using ONIX data completed in 1 minute or less Problems slow us down….

9 Problems we encountered Improper coding  Manuscript file, aka “the galley”  © page Discrepancies between ONIX and galley  Titles, subtitles, statements of responsibility, series, etc.  Requires more data manipulation  Sometimes bib record must be recataloged Symbols that prevent saving bib record No TOCs or summaries  Both important for users  keyword!

10 Handling problems Team meets regularly to discuss issues David Williamson responsive to tech needs David talks directly with publishers Publisher liaisons work with publishers  Request proper coding  Request more summaries

11 Benefits from ONIX Faster and more ergonomic More enriched data  TOCs  Summaries (ONIX and TCEC) Publisher data directly serves library community

12 Next steps Continue testing Add more publishers Continue communication Continue to refine David’s program

13 Comments or Questions? Thank you!