CMC Catalogs 10 Asian Language Books
The Cataloging Maintenance Center (CMC) received 10 Asian language books from Lenhardt Library of the Chicago Botanic Garden Cheri Schuler-Faust had the task of cataloging these books. First Cheri had to determine which Asian language each book was in. Since the books had very little English, she downloaded the Google Translate app to her iPhone.
Color atlas of commonly used Chinese herbs.
This is the translation using Cheri’s iPhone and the Google Translate app.
This is the translation using Google Translate on the computer so Cheri could copy and paste the information into the bibliographic record.
The Cataloging Maintenance Center (CMC) provides statewide cataloging support for Illinois libraries, including free original and copy cataloging of eligible special collections, consultation on metadata projects, database cleanup for LLSAPs, cataloging training, and more. Funding for the CMC is provided through the Illinois State Library and the Secretary of State and administered by Illinois Heartland Library System. Learn more about the CMC at www.illinoisheartland.org/cmc.