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RFP Response for Springfield Free Public Library 8. The label manager must support the ability to set up default printers for different types of labels. Vendor to highlight Cataloging strengths it feels its ILS has for the library. (Insert sheets as required) TLC: The Library Corporation started as a provider of cataloging records to libraries first with microfiche in 1974 and later with Bibliofile. Three features allow our cataloging module to stand out from the crowd: Integrated real time authority processing Context sensitive help and the Catalogers Reference Shelf 650 Subject Added Entry - Topical Term (R) (Variable Data Field) Field definition and scope: Field 650 contains a topical subject used as a subject added entry. Topical subject added entries may consist of general subject terms including names of events or objects. Subject added entries are assigned to a bibliographic record to provide access according to generally accepted thesaurus - building rules [e.g.. Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH), Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)J. Field 650 may be used by any institution assigning subject headings based on the lists and authority files identified in the second indicator position or in subfield $2 (Source of heading or term) Atitle (e.g., Bible and atheism), a geographic name (e.g., Iran in the Koran), or the name of a corporate body (e.g., Catholic Church and humanism) used in a phrase subject heading are also recorded in field 650. The National level record requirement for this field is Mandatory if applicable. Field 650 is repeatable Guidelines for applying content designators: The content designators identify the subelements occurring in topical subject and subdivisions and node labels. For indicator and subfield code definitions and examples, National -level (NLR) and Minimal -level (MLR) record requirements and designator repeatability see table belay. Position Description NLR MLR Repeatability Field 650 Subject Added Entry - Topical Term A 0 R Indicator: First Level of subiect M # No information provided A 0 No level specified I Primary 650 Second indicator: Value 2 - Medical 2 Secondary Subject Headings Value 2 indicates that the formulation of the subject added entry conforms to Medical Second Thesaurus Subject Headings (MeSH) maintained by the 0 Librar of Con res National Library of Medicine. Use of value 2 requires that the field be appropriate for use in I C 'eqt h din McSH. - "Mica) H Value 2 is an authoritative -a nc 2 (Medical Sub ect H � y data element. Tight integration with the ITS-MARC copy cataloging databases included with our Acquisitions module — free of charge. The Authority Control processing is done IN HOUSE at TLC headquarters. There is no lead time required in advance of the library choosing TLC. The authority control processing and authority file build is a standard part of our data preparation. This is not to be taken lightly. The other benefit is that the library is guaranteed NEVER to have perform authority control processing again since the system includes real -time, updated access to the National Authority Files on an ongoing basis. April 1, 2010 The Library Corporation Page 14 Attachment number 3 F -12 Page 279