Re: [ARSCLIST] Cataloging 10,500 LPs--private collection for donation

[Steven Smolian <smolians@xxxxxxxxx>]

Intriguing question.  I think we'd all like to see what answers come in.

I'm taking the liberty of posting your inquiry to the Music Library
Association list as well.

Steve Smolian (who does, among other things, many appraisals of
substantial-sized collections)

--- Original Message -----
From: "Joseph E Bartl" <joba@xxxxxxx>
To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 11:35 AM
Subject: [ARSCLIST] Cataloging 10,500 LPs--private collection for donation


> Folks,
>
> I'm trying to help someone decide how to catalog a 10,500 disc LP
> collection (mostly classical) in order to
> 1. Have a clear idea of the content of the collection
> 2. To have catalog records that could easily be imported into or
> transformed into a MARC catalog (for purposes of donating portions of
> the collection to various institutions that probably have MARC
> catalogs).
>
> I have searched the Web and come up with a plethora of cataoging
> software--but haven't the time it would take to look at it all and sort
> out what would be most useful.  I would like to provide my friend with a
> list of options: from very complete records, to barebones records that
> serve ID purposes.   Any helpful suggestions will be gratefully
> received.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Joe
>
> Joe Bartl
> joba@xxxxxxx