Thank you, it was nice to hear.
I hope the conclusion of discussions will be realistic to implement in
library systems, too.
Liisa S.
"Gary L. Strawn" wrote:
>
> A PCC task force is currently studying the subfield $v problem, which was
> in part recently the subject of MARBI discussion paper 2001-DP06. A draft
> report is due at ALA in Atlanta. Whether the technique to be proposed for
> $v in series headings will be applicable also to $n in series and other
> fields remains to be demonstrated.
>
> At 09:10 AM 4/30/02 -0400, account for net dev and marc wrote:
> >The numerical order of several title fields (eg. 130, 240, 245, 630, 740
> >with |n and 490, 440 with |v) in a database is in most cases incorrect
> >because it is difficult for a library system to sort numerics within a
> >tag (1, 11, 2, 22, 23, 3 etc.) in a logical order.
>
> Gary L. Strawn, Authorities Librarian, etc.
> Northwestern University, 1935 Sheridan Rd., Evanston IL 60208
> e-mail: [log in to unmask] voice: 847/491-2788 fax: 847/491-8306
> Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit.
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