Standing Committee on Standards
Standing Committee on Training

Task Group on Implementation of Integrating Resources

Background:

A proposal will be presented for MARBI in June 2001 for a new code "i" for integrating resources in the bibliographic level (Leader/07). This concept has been widely discussed and has received universal support, but there remain many questions relating to implementation. If MARBI does agree to the proposal, it could take years before such a code is fully implemented in the utilities. Currently, resources that would be treated as integrating resources are coded Leader/07 value "m". A further issue for consideration is the fact that the CONSER database is maintained via OCLC and redistributed through CDS but BIBCO records do not reside in a single database and are not redistributed.

Charge

1. Develop various scenarios whereby integrating resources are handled by CONSER and/or BIBCO
   • Recommend whether certain types of integrating resources should be handled by CONSER and others by BIBCO libraries
   • Recommend mechanisms to allow for either BIBCO or CONSER libraries to update records for integrating resources prior to adoption of Leader/07, value "i"(assuming that it is passed by MARBI)
   • Recommend mechanisms to allow for either BIBCO or CONSER libraries to update records for integrating resources following the adoption of Leader/07, value "i" (assuming that it is passed by MARBI)
2. Recommend appropriate types of and places for documentation relating to integrating resources
3. Recommend ways in which to meet training needs associated with cataloging integrating resources
4. Consider the maintenance and distribution issues associated with integrating resources (including loose-leafs) and recommend further action

Time frame: Interim report due April 30, 2001. Final report due October 2001.