• JAN AGUIRRE, Specialist & Training Coordinator 

Cataloging

I catch myself sometimes assuming that because Dynix used to function in a certain way, Polaris functions the same way now. For example, assigning a Non Fiction call number in Dynix automatically assigned that item a statistical code. If the item had a call number of 641, Dynix assigned it a statistical code of home economics. This is NOT the case in Polaris. When you assign a call number to an item in Polaris, you have to select the call number range from the statistical code drop down menu.  This is not done automatically when you assign a call number to an item.

I cannot stress enough how important it is to have an accurate statistical code assigned to each item. This information is crucial to collection development, and provides accurate and complete statistics for the annual report. Dusty book reports are useless if your collection is missing this vital piece of information. Listed below is a list of call number prefixes and the statistical code to be assigned.

Statistical Code    Call # or Prefix

Audio-Visual         BOT, BOCD, CD, PTC, CPTC, JBOCD, JBOT, VHS, JVHS, DVD,   JDVD, MM
Fiction                    F, YA, LT
Children                 E, J, EZ,
Periodical              PER, JPER
Mystery                  M, LT-M
Western                 W, LT-W
Science Fiction     S
Biography              B, J-B, LT-B, YA-B
Paperback            ADPB, JPB, YAPB
Dewey Range       001-999          

Most of these statistical codes can be added to your item template so they are filled in automatically when you add an item using that template.     

 

• CAROL HENDRIX, Administration

    Invitations have been mailed to all member library trustees and directors for the upcoming “Plan of Service Development Meetings”, which will be held in each of our five counties.  If you do not receive the information via U.S. mail by March 29^th, please contact me and I will resend or fax you the information. Thank you.

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• Directors’ Advisory Council (DAC) members: 

If you have any questions or concerns regarding FLLS library service, you are welcome to contact a DAC member from the list below. 

Beverly Dann, Waverly Free Library
Janet Steiner, TCPL, Ithaca
Judy Barkee, Ulysses Philomathic Library, Trumansburg
Kay Zaharis, Cortland Free Library
Lois Maki, Newfield Public Library
Mary Frank, Peck Memorial Library, Marathon
Sally Otis, Hazard Library, Poplar Ridge
Stephen Erskine, Seymour Library, Auburn
Susan Robey, Groton Public Library