The Ohio State University

I.  Single v. separate records for multiple formats:

• Just for "exact" digital versions of print materials?
• Just for monographs?
• How do we handle updated e-versions?
• For serials, how do we determine if e-version is identical?
• How do we handle non-identical e-versions?
• How do we handle e-versions from different distributors?
• What about other non-print formats, such as audio, video, microform?

2.  Serial?  or monograph?  Definitions by nature of material rather than physical format:

• Are volumes of serials on CD still serial in nature, even though the CD is a single item?
• Should continuously updated online databases be treated as ongoing and handled as serial in nature?
• Should a database containing full-text articles of serials be monographic if not regularly updated?

3.  Collection level v. individual title level cataloging:

• Should we build collection level records for Project Muse and Catchword so patrons can search across all journal titles in that collection?
• For web sites, such as those for scholarly societies that include data as well as serials be cataloged both as a database (collection level) and as separate serial titles?

4.  Web site cataloging:

• How do we define a web site v. a database or an e-mono or e-journal?
• What criteria do we use for defining a web site?

Secondary Issues:

5.  Format preferred for single record: Consistent choice v. formats held by institution:

• If a single record is preferred, does a specific format takes precedence?
• If a library does not own the preferred format, can they catalog the secondary format as a separate?
• If so, what happens that library or another OhioLINK library acquires the preferred format?

6.  Questions regarding cataloging guidelines:

• If all formats are not combined into a single bib, should the use of Uniform Titles be mandated?
• Is an added entry for publisher or vendor of electronic collections, eg. Project Muse, acceptable, or must that be restricted to local practice?
• Will OhioLINK designate a format for the "Restrictions on access" notes?
• Will OhioLINK designate content for Lib Has notes for e-products?

7.  Questions regarding OhioLINK policy:

• Will OhioLINK require a uniform approach to records in Central ?
• Will guidelines for contributions to Central allow customizing at local sites?
• Will different e-versions be merged into a single bib?

Distributed at TSC Meeting by Trisha Davis on April 13, 2000

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