[Koha] Authority indexing

[Elaine Bradtke]

I agree with Cecil's statement below. Especially the see from references.
 I've had to put in a few dozen authorities with [Not Used] to work around
this, as there is a rather entrenched set of non- standard headings that
were used in the old system and have since been replaced.
Elaine
On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 5:50 PM, Hillyard, Cecil
<CHillyard at washoecounty.us>wrote:

> Cataloging staff uses the authorities.
>
> When you click on the editing gadget I would like it to default to MAIN
> ENTRY and STARTS WITH.  Not main entry $a only.  The results should also
> show the see from references so that you don't use an (unfortunately) old
> heading that should have been changed.
>
> Public services staff and opac users don't really use authorities but they
> would use a browse list of subjects, authors and series, with all the
> appropriate cross references showing and searchable.
>
> __________________________
> Cecil Hillyard
> Washoe County Library
> -Tel: 775-327-8338 or 7750-327-8330
> fax: 775-327-8334
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: koha-bounces at lists.katipo.co.nz [mailto:
> koha-bounces at lists.katipo.co.nz] On Behalf Of Marcel de Rooy
> Sent: Friday, July 13, 2012 3:13 AM
> To: koha at lists.katipo.co.nz
> Subject: Re: [Koha] Authority indexing
>
> Hi,
> Below a fragment from a discussion on authority indexing on the dev list.
> As a developer, I would like to get some specific librarian feedback on
> this list.
>
> > Another thought to add to the discussion: If we need the difference
> between searching through main headings, all subfields and main headings $a
> only, why do we not present these four identical options in opac and staff?
> It seems overkill to me, but please speak up if you need one of the two !
>
> Do you (your library) make good use of searching authorities in staff
> client? There are three searches there.  Note that the first one ("Search
> authorities") only looks in heading $a subfields.  Do you need the
> difference when searching authorities between $a only or all subfields?
>  Would you need the other one: headings, all subfields?
>
> Hope I am being clear enough ..
>
> Thanks,
> Marcel
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