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What
about 13 digit ISBN numbers?
The following pertains
to ISBN retrieval and creation of an ISBN file for EntryMate
processing. The ISBN field in ResourceMate 3.0 will hold twenty
numbers/characters.
You can enter anything you want into the ISBN field.
For the purposes of ISBN retrieval and creation of an ISBN file
for EntryMate processing, numbers whose 13 digit equivalent starts
with 978 should be entered as the standard 10 digit ISBN number.
If you are using your bar code scanner to scan ISBN numbers that
begin with 978 and they are not showing up as 10 digit numbers,
your bar code scanner needs to be properly configured for BooklandEan,
Ean, or ISBN. scanners purchased from Jaywil Software are already
configure properly for ISBN scanning.
13 digit numbers that
begin with something other than 978 should be entered as the
full
13 digit number. This is the number that will need to be used for
ISBN retrieval and creation of an ISBN file for EntryMate processing.
What
is the capacity of the call number fields?
There are 5 call number
fields, each allowing for 15 characters or numbers. There is a Section
field above the call number fields. This is used for headings such
as JF (Junior Fiction), TF (Teen Fiction), BIO (Biography), LP (Large
Print), etc.
Can
I also enter sub-title, series, and multiple authors?
Yes. For many fields
you can even look up previous entries to make data entry faster
and more consistent.
Will
ResourceMateŽ generate catalog cards?
Yes. ResourceMateŽ will
print cards for title, sub-title, series, author, 2nd Author, 3rd
Author, illustrator, editor, Statement of Responsibility, Shelf
(Inventory) card, and a subject card for each subject heading entered.
Printing of these cards is optional and determined by the user.
Default choices can also be setup to save you typing in choices
each time.
Visit our Supplies web page to look
up compatible card and label stock part numbers. You can purchase
these either from
us or from several library supplies companies. (Click
here).
Will
ResourceMateŽ generate spine labels for my books?
Yes. ResourceMateŽ will
print spine labels, sign out card labels and pocket labels. Any
of these labels can be re-printed if necessary. You may also choose
to print only spine labels (on spine only stock).
Visit our Supplies web page to look
up compatible card and label stock part numbers. You can purchase
these either from
us or from several
library supplies companies.
(Click here).
Does
ResourceMateŽ print cards and labels on common stock?
ResourceMateŽ has been
designed to print cards and labels on common stock available
from
several suppliers. Visit our Supplies web
page to look up compatible card and label stock part numbers.
You can purchase
these either from
us or from several library supplies companies.
(Click
here).
Can
I print listings by title, author, subject and category instead
of catalog cards?
Yes. These listings offer
an alternative to the traditional card catalog and are sometimes
found to be easier to use. ResourceMate® can also be used as
an on-line catalog by allowing patrons access to only the Patron
Search Screen. You can also purchase one or more of our Patron
Search Screen licenses to turn networked PC's into public access
search stations.
Why
does this computerized system still have the option to printing
library cards?
Some libraries are still
using cards with the intention of going on-line (computer based
searching - OPAC) in the next few years. ResourceMateŽ can continue
to service the card catalog and also allow them to go on-line if
and when they so choose.
Does
ResourceMateŽ automatically determine the Dewey decimal number?
Currently, licensing
is not available from the Dewey Decimal Corporation. Our Import
from Internet/ISBN Retrieval feature is a great way
to import full cataloguing data, including the Dewey call number,
from the free Library of Congress
Z39.50 web site.
Can
I still store accession information in ResourceMateŽ?
Yes. ResourceMateŽ will
automatically determine the accession date and calculate the next
available accession number or allow you to enter your own letter,
number and or date. The accession number and date is printed on
the shelf (inventory) card as well as the accession report.
Is
the Search Screen safe if I leave the computer unattended?
Yes, Patron Search is
a separate program that can be run on the main computer. We recommend
that you setup security in ResourceMateŽ so users have to enter
a password to enter the program. The Patron
Search Screen is also available for computers that are networked.
The Plus version has extensive security
features that allow you to setup several student, staff and patron
login ID’s. You can specify exactly which functions each "account"
is allowed to do, restricting them to just Searching, if you wish.
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