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5763? That's about ten years or so ago, correct? Around 3168 YOLD, or 2002 AD. On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 11:53 AM, Bill Dueber <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Speaking of which...does any have robust code for getting the date of > publication out of a MARC record, correcting for (or ignoring or otherwise > dealing with) stuff in the fixed fields, dates on other calendars, dates > that are far enough in the future that they must be a mistake, etc.? > > -Bill "yes, that *was* published in 5763" Dueber > > > On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 11:40 AM, Kevin S. Clarke <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > > > I have an idea stuck in my memory that OCLC wrote a Java-based date > > parsing library long ago (that parses all the library world's strange > > date formats). My search-fu seems to be weak, though, because I don't > > seem to be able to Google/find it. Was it just a crazy dream or does > > anyone know what I'm talking about (and how to find it)? > > > > Thanks, > > Kevin > > > > > > -- > Bill Dueber > Library Systems Programmer > University of Michigan Library >