The shared data pool for tables of contents and covers in catalogue enrichment.

From title to matching enrichment data

The following example workflow shows how mybib Tox can be used in catalogue enrichment: a title is checked, existing data is displayed and, where suitable, reused. A new scanning process is only started if no matching information is available.

A data pool for tables of contents, covers and duplicate checking

mybib Tox stores tables of contents and covers across library networks and countries. The data is used for duplicate checking in catalogue enrichment. Libraries can check whether a suitable table of contents already exists for a title and reuse it where appropriate.

The data pool is continuously growing and contains several million tables of contents in many languages. This creates a shared foundation for making catalogue enrichment more efficient and avoiding unnecessary duplicate digitisation.

Quickly see whether data already exists

Within a catalogue enrichment workflow, an individual title can be checked against mybib Tox. The check is based on bibliographic data such as ISBNs or other identifiers. If a suitable match is found, the existing table of contents can be displayed and reused for the library’s own catalogue.

This is especially useful for monographs, where the same table of contents may be useful to several institutions.

Check first, scan only when needed

mybib Tox supports a step-by-step checking process. Before a new scanning job is created, the workflow can check whether data already exists in the library’s own catalogue, in existing mybib jobs, in mybib Tox or in other connected sources.

This helps prevent the same table of contents from being digitised multiple times. At the same time, it remains clear why a match was reused or why a new scanning job was created.

Check larger title sets systematically

In addition to checking individual titles, mybib Tox can also be used for larger collections. Lists containing title data can be checked against the data pool to identify where tables of contents or covers already exist.

This is especially useful when preparing catalogue enrichment projects or processing larger collections systematically.

Check covers and other data as well

The check is not limited to tables of contents. Depending on the workflow, mybib Tox can also be used for covers or other structured enrichment data.

This helps libraries make catalogue records more informative and gives users additional context when searching.

Integrated into catalogue enrichment workflows

mybib Tox is typically used together with mybib eDoc and mybib eDialog. Titles can be entered or checked through mybib eDialog, while mybib eDoc manages the related workflow, including job creation, status tracking, scanning jobs and handover of results.

If a table of contents already exists, it can be reused. If no match is found, the workflow can create a new scanning job and provide the result for further use.

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mybib Tox is used according to your catalogue enrichment workflow.

The right configuration depends, among other things, on which data sources should be checked, how titles are entered, whether individual checks or batch checks are needed, and how the results should be transferred into your catalogue environment. We will be happy to discuss how mybib Tox can be integrated into your existing processes with mybib eDoc, mybib eDialog and connected catalogue or union systems.