Integrating E-Resources into an Online Catalog

Abstract In today's Internet-friendly world, an online catalog is considered a “standard” resource in most libraries. Some medical librarians have a difficult time meeting that expectation, as their libraries tend to be understaffed and ill-equipped to tackle a project of such magnitude. This article gives a detailed account of how librarians at Baptist Health South Florida migrated from a traditional catalog to a robust, interactive, Web-based online catalog. This account focuses on their experience selecting software, creating an infrastructure, collecting and organizing e-resources, communicating with vendors, and understanding MARC tag 856. doi:10.1300/ J383v04n01_09