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The OCLC-SERHOLD connection: an evolution in health sciences union listing
1Baptist Medical Center Princeton, Birmingham, AL 35211.
Bulletin of the Medical Library Association
|October 1, 1991
Summary
This study examined how health sciences libraries use OCLC Union List Subsystem (OCLC ULS) data to update SERHOLD. Findings reveal key practices in managing holdings symbols and processing tape loads for improved data accuracy.
Area of Science:
- Library and Information Science
- Health Sciences Librarianship
Background:
- The OCLC Union List Subsystem (OCLS ULS) is a widely adopted standard for managing union list data.
- Health sciences libraries utilize OCLC ULS tape products to update the SERHOLD database.
Purpose of the Study:
- To survey thirteen health sciences libraries/groups on their practices using OCLC to update SERHOLD.
- To assess the National Library of Medicine's (NLM) processing of OCLC tape products for SERHOLD.
Main Methods:
- Survey of thirteen health sciences libraries/groups.
- Assessment of NLM's processing of OCLC tape products for SERHOLD data integration.
Main Results:
- Identified common practices in assigning OCLC holdings symbols.
- Examined OCLC record selection criteria and tape pull cycles.
- Analyzed the processing of exception reports from NLM tape loads.
Conclusions:
- Understanding library practices and NLM's data handling is crucial for optimizing SERHOLD updates.
- Standardized practices in holdings symbol assignment and exception report management can enhance data quality.