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Outsourcing Cataloging for Japanese Language Materials -- a progress report from Yale --

Outsourcing Cataloging for Japanese Language Materials -- a progress report from Yale --. Keiko Suzuki 鈴木啓子 Japanese Catalog Librarian East Asia Library, Yale University Library April 5, 2006. Outline. Background Initial Planning & Coordination Guidelines & Procedures Issues & Progress

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Outsourcing Cataloging for Japanese Language Materials -- a progress report from Yale --

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  1. Outsourcing Cataloging for Japanese Language Materials-- a progress report from Yale -- Keiko Suzuki 鈴木啓子 Japanese Catalog Librarian East Asia Library, Yale University Library April 5, 2006

  2. Outline • Background • Initial Planning & Coordination • Guidelines & Procedures • Issues & Progress • Future • Questions

  3. Background • Trend • Shift in in-house cataloging operation • Staff budget vs. Other budget (i.e. collection) • Casalini Shelf-Ready Project by LC; Japanese shelf-ready by Kinokuniya • At Yale • Shortage of J. cataloging staff • “Future backlog” reduction

  4. Initial Planning & Coordination • Initial Plan Shelf-Ready Project Processing 200 titles during Fall/Winter 2005 and concluding in Spring 2006 • Major obstacles: • Interdepartmental coordination in Yale Libraries • Profile requirements for applicable materials • RLIN library using OCLC • Other major projects in East Asia Library

  5. Guidelines & Procedure • Project Guidelines (4 p. English & Japanese translation + supplemental documents for Yale’s local practice) • Profile requirements • Yale’s local practices • Post-cataloging preparations • Communication (Email in Japanese; shipment takes 2 weeks) • Actual Testing Procedure

  6. Issues & Progress • No automatic upload from OCLC • OCLC authorization • Yale’s labeling standard • Subject analysis • Authority work • Delay of shipment Currently processed 30 titles out of 200 since Dec. 2005.

  7. Future • Hope to complete the project and final analysis at the end of this summer • Might explore the possibility to expand the target material profile

  8. Questions? • Please send questions/comments to: Keiko Suzuki keiko.suzuki@yale.edu Kinokuniya contact: Mr. Daikichi Mitake mitake@kinokuniya.com

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