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- Use for records that are so brief when created that they will cause duplicates in OCLC
- Examples:
- Bibliographic record created for acquisitions purpose that lacks a publication date
- Acquisitions records created for video where format is uncertain (Blu-Ray vs. DVD, for example)
Some libraries may have incorrect or missing coding for certain media, which could cause duplicate records to be created during Data Sync.
- Example: MMS ID 99156101146203941
- Examples:
- Use for records representing equipment or other items that should not be reported to OCLC (e.g. loaner laptops, headphones, etc.).
- Examples:
- MMS ID 990087259580203941
- Examples:
- Use for special collectionsmaterials not yet processed that should not yet be reported to OCLC or ArchiveGrid.
Some Import Loads
Vendor import loads may be given this field due to insufficient bibliographic information or incorrect coding. These decisions are made by the team working on the import.
- Use for records where experience suggests that preliminary data (e.g. from a particular vendor) is often unreliable, potentially leading to duplicates in OCLC. Example: frequently inaccurate publication dates.
When not to use 914
- Suppressed records do not require a 914 field
- This field should not be used solely because material is on order, recently received or uncataloged.
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