Kia ora koutou

At the recent ‘Tukua’ Māori Subject Headings training workshop, it was noted that some agencies have been downloading National Library bibliographic records with Māori Subject Headings that lack the correct MARC punctuation. We understand this has caused filing and display problems in some OPACs.

The problem is associated with Alma, National Library’s  library management system. We have just received the good news that ExLibris are working to fix this MARC punctuation problem, which should be resolved by December 2017 – still quite a long way away, but at least we are making progress!

Kind regards

Catherine

Catherine Amey

Authority Record Co-ordinator

National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa

The Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua

Direct Dial: +64 4 470 4485 Extn: 3485

www.dia.govt.nz