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Analysis Of Readex's Serial Set Marc Records: Improving The Data For The Library Catalog, Daniel C. Draper, Naomi Lederer Dec 2012

Analysis Of Readex's Serial Set Marc Records: Improving The Data For The Library Catalog, Daniel C. Draper, Naomi Lederer

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Colorado State University Libraries (CSUL) purchased the digitized United States Congressional Serial Set, 1817–1994 and American State Papers (1789–1838) from the Readex Division of NewsBank, Inc. and, once
funds and records were available, the accompanying MARC records. The breadth of information found in the Serial Set is described, along with the difficulties in using the print version (incorporated in the literature review, which includes citations of announcements of the digital collections and reviews of the software). The digital version of the Serial Set has its advantages, but there are additional rewards (much greater discovery opportunities) when items in the digital …