[Koha] Data conversion from Destiny

Galen Charlton gmc at esilibrary.com
Fri Mar 7 11:40:17 NZDT 2014


Hi,

On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 2:32 PM, Bob Birchall <bob at calyx.net.au> wrote:
> We're converting data from a Follett Destiny system.  In the 852 tag is a $x
> field that begins 'FSC' and is divided into sub-fields using @ as the
> separator.  The '@b' sub-field contains a code of one or two digits e.g. 2,
> 22.  Does anyone know what this code might represent?

It's a so-called copy category, essentially a controlled vocabulary
for grouping items for whatever purpose the library requires.
Consequently, the specific interpretation will depend on what the
library configured for their categories in Destiny.

See

http://legacyhelp.fsc.follett.com/content/library/cataloging/import_and_export/importing_holdings_information.htm

and

http://legacyhelp.fsc.follett.com/content/library/cataloging/copy_records/categorylistform_overview.htm

Regards,

Galen
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