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
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