[Koha] A query on 008 character 39

[Hernandez, Heather]

Hi--

On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 4:41 PM, Indranil Das Gupta <indradg at gmail.com
>wrote:
> this is more of a query for the catalogers. At the 39th character, of 008,
> Koha offers - #, c, d, u, |
>
> Are this values arbitrary? Would it be correct to encode an additional
> value in the plugin template for a specific library? or should I stick
with
> using 040 for that purpose?

I think it depends on whether or not you share your records.  If you stick
with using the 040 for a specific library's cataloging symbol/name, then
the 008 position 39 can be correctly encoded for the source of the record.
(For example, records I create on OCLC are coded "d.")  If you use the
approved values, and you share your records, or ever will share your
records, they will validate in the other system(s).

Hope this helps!

Cheerio,
heather
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San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
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