Electronic Resources

• Maintain separate records for electronic resources. Choose electronic record when available, otherwise choose best record and edit it to reflect online availability.
  • 362 is a date field, not a holdings field. If using a record for electronic format, 362 will be date of availability
  • Titles in aggregator databases are not cataloged individually.
  • Cataloging is done following Guidelines for Cataloging VIVA Electronic Resources found on the Internet at: http://viva.lib.virginia.edu/vivacat/guidelines.html
• To date, there is no policy on adding Internet sites to the library catalog. On several reference sources the MARC records have been edited to include the 856 (URL) field. On some new materials acquired by the library, 856 fields are included in the MARC record when they are imported from OCLC. Those 856 fields are not removed.
• To date, web sites have not been included in the library catalog unless they provide electronic access to a resource available in print. Cataloged web sites are available in WorldCat.
• To date, checking of URL links in the library catalog has not been formally addressed. Informal discussion has occurred with the result of “let’s look at it later”. Technology will catch up and link checker software will be included in database software or as a stand-alone application. 

Web Site

• The purpose of the web site is to provide organized access to the resources and services of the Learning Resources Centers of TCC. Our audience is mainly TCC students, other college students, faculty, and community patrons. The site's evolution is driven by its use by our patrons and how it is used to promote information literacy. By reviewing current information regarding web site design, assisting patrons as they use the web site, and developing the site with collegial input, the site remains a dynamic component of the educational experience.
• Although the web site “belongs” to the entire LRC staff, web site literature recommends that one person be responsible for a given site. This authority provides for a consistency in the look, tone, and delivery of information on the web site. Requests for changes to the web site are generally accepted and completed within a week’s time. In the event of disagreement, the issue is taken to the appropriate authority but is usually resolved after discussion at the Librarians’ Meeting.
• The LRC web site is designed following guidelines issued by the World Wide Web Consortium. “The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) develops interoperable technologies (specifications, guidelines, software, and tools) to lead the Web to its full potential. W3C is a forum for information, commerce, communication, and collective understanding.” http://www.w3c.org.
• The LRC web site strives to be Bobby compliant. “Bobby is a comprehensive web accessibility software tool designed to help expose and repair barriers to accessibility and encourage compliance with existing accessibility guidelines.” http://bobby.watchfire.com/bobby/html/en/about.jsp
• The LRC web site, as a major component of the TCC web site, follows the standards prescribed by the college in regards to the mechanics of web publishing, i.e. colors, navigation, fonts. Content on the LRC web site is considered instructional as well as informative and falls under the aegis of academic freedom.