Authorities:

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Authorities
Saving time and money with automated processing
of bib and authorities records
Joan Chapa
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Backfile processing

• Entire database up-to-date at one time
• Faster and cheaper than doing in-house
• Tiered pricing the bigger the file, the lower
  the unit cost. Makes sense to do all at once.

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Many types of changes

• All traceable headings upgraded to most current
  form
• Many other fixes performed
• Correction of filing indicator
• Normalization of brackets in GMD
• Update obsolete MARC content designation
• Change obsolete abbreviations, and more
• Custom changes to update data in predictable way

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Ongoing authorities maintenance

• We keep up with vast number of changes made to
  authority records
• Previously unmatched headings checked with
  NewMatch option (free with Notification Service)
• Notification includes new, changed, and deleted
  LC authority records, with optional report of
  changes

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Ongoing bibliographic upgrade

• Library determines frequency of upgrade through
  Overnight Authorities at 0.11/bib.
• Work performed overnight so library routines are
  not interrupted.
• Optional reports of activity on bibs.
• First two are free.
• Third and subsequent 0.01/bib examined.

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Allow us to perform the bulk of authorities
workload

• Our services fit easily into your workflow.
  Provide relief for overburdened staff.
• Discounts for processing sets gt50K (EEBO, ECCO).
• Ongoing discount for Authority Award Club members
  (month after 50K record processing through
  Overnight Authorities.
• One-stop shopping TOC, Summaries,
  Fiction/Biography, Lexile, AR, RC

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Get a quote to see how much money and time you
can save!
For more detailed information, contact info_at_marciv
e.com or 1-800-531-7678.