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Our process of matching and editing is completely manual, which means no false hits compromise the integrity of your data. The information on your shelf list card is matched to an existing MARC record in one of our databases. This match is done according to specifications by a trained specialist. Only on a match is a MARC record accepted into your library's database.
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Quiz: How many of these do you hear used and not understand fully?
 Hit Rate - The percentage of existing MARC records copied from resource databases during a conversion.
General Material Designation - A formal term defined by AACR2 used to describe the medium of a cataloged item, such as "videorecording," "kit," etc.
"Dumb" Bar Code - A bar code label in which the number has not been pre-assigned to a specific book or item.
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Brodart's services can be tailored to your library's specific needs. This can be critical in conversion projects where holdings data and "smart" barcodes are specific to your institution.
Also, a library may wish to implement local authority control in conjunction with (or in place of) Library of Congress Authority Control processing. With this service you can establish local term changes and cross-references for application against your bibliographic file.
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Library of Congress (LC) authority control can be applied to your existing files. This process results in standardized data that is consistent throughout your collection.
We offer a variety of audit lists and reports to manage the conversion of your holdings:
 Audit List of Terms Change
As-Used List
LC Exceptions
"Listings Only" Option
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