[154] in ad-lib
Displays
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (ninadm@MIT.EDU)
Wed Mar 15 11:11:46 1995
From: ninadm@MIT.EDU
To: opac-lib@MIT.EDU
Date: Wed, 15 Mar 1995 11:11:24 EST
I agree with Pat's suggestions. Nina
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> I just checked current Barton to see the brief display record. It
> includes a separately labeled line for edition. We haven't discussed
> date information yet that I remember. This would certainly be
> important to have in the brief display. I like seeing it separated and
> labeled "edition." It makes it very easy to find, visually.
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> I also want to pitch again for putting the physical description in the
> brief record. The more I think about it, the more I feel this is
> important, not just for format information. The physical description is
> also very helpful to identify multi-volume works and items including
> visual information like color illustrations, maps, portraits, etc. We
> look for this type of information fairly frequently in Rotch. I am
> concerned that Advance does not automatically prompt one to view the
> full display, but instead defaults to the Holdings display option. This mean
*s
> extra keystrokes, and just plain bother to gather that physical
> description information if you have to keep back and forthing between
> brief and full displays.
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> In terms of full displays, I agree with Nina about putting subjects
> AFTER notes.
>
> Pat
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