[Koha] Koha pluging for linking fields and RDA -76X-78X fields

[Hernandez, Heather H]

Hi, Mercedes!

Great news about the plugin!

Several of the records in the list of RDA records that I mentioned in my previous email have 78X linking fields (e.g., between hardcopy and online versions).  The 78X fields have long been used between related serials/periodicals, also.  In case you haven't seen them, there are excellent examples in the MARC Bibliographic Formats, MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data: Table of Contents (Network Development and MARC Standards Office, Library of Congress) (loc.gov)<https://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/>

Helpful as well is OCLC Bibliographic Formats and Standards (useful examples even for non-OCLC libraries, I think!), especially under "Special Cataloging Guidelines": Bibliographic Formats and Standards (oclc.org)<https://www.oclc.org/bibformats/en.html>

How we link is putting the appropriate 78X field in the bibliographic record, with the record number of the target record in the $w field (we use OCLC numbers) that when selected/clicked/tapped, executes a search on the target record's 001 field (where the OCLC number is stored).  Maybe I'm not understanding your question or explaining it well?  Do please let me know!

Cheerio!
h2

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