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Andrew, Yes, I have looked at NCIP, but it only provides the Item Element. The item element can include holdings information (holdings as in MARC holdings), but I would rather have a holdings element that can contain multiple instances of an item element, right? It seems like it is at the wrong level of granularity to include holdings with each item. I could create holdings elements with MARCXML, and then tack on Item Elements as defined by NCIP, I suppose. And for items w/o a MARC holdings record, you are right, NCIP might work quite well for just defining essential location information right in the item element. But maybe you have a better thought on how to combine these that has not occurred to me. :) -emily Andrew Nagy wrote: > Emily - we are investingating NCIP quite a bit here for use with VuFind. Maybe this might be an appropriate standard to standardize on? > > Take care, > Andrew > > >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of >>Emily Lynema >>Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 9:42 AM >>To: [log in to unmask] >>Subject: [CODE4LIB] z39.50 holdings schema >> >>Anybody in this group have any experience using / implementing the >>z39.50 holdings schema? >> >>http://www.loc.gov/z3950/agency/defns/holdings1-4.html >> >>As part of the DLF ILS Discovery Interface Task Force, we are looking >>for a good schema to define holdings and item-related information (such >>as circulation status). While MARCXML is always an option for MARC >>holdings, I have the sense (aka, I know) that not all institutions / >>ILSs create MARC holdings for all records. So it would be nice to have >>a >>schema into which it would be easy to translate either a MARC holdings >>record or just local holdings stored in some other way + circulation >>information. >> >>The rumor on the street is that z39.50 holdings schema is too complex >>and has never really been used. Anyone want to confirm or deny? >> >>I'm also interested in the up and coming ISO Holdings Schema (ISO >>20775) >>that it sounds like has been motivated along by OCLC-PICA. But I don't >>have much information on that, so I'd be interested in hearing from >>anyone who knows more about that one, as well. >> >> >>Thanks, >>-emily >>-- >>Emily Lynema >>Systems Librarian for Digital Projects >>Information Technology, NCSU Libraries >>919-513-8031 >>[log in to unmask] -- Emily Lynema Systems Librarian for Digital Projects Information Technology, NCSU Libraries 919-513-8031 [log in to unmask]