Index the Marc 546 field in Alma Repository Search
Libraries have expressed the need to search the Marc 546 language note field in Alma repository search. https://www.oclc.org/bibformats/en/5xx/546.html
Use cases:
to search for specific languages that do not have a Marc language code in the 041 field.
Or to search for closed-captioning or subtitle info in the 546 field. (Example: "English, Spanish, French or Mandarin dialogue with optional English for the hearing impaired; closed-captioned."
https://www.oclc.org/bibformats/en/0xx/041.html
Like how other 5xx fields are indexed in the Notes search index, could the 546 be indexed as well?
Voters: If you would like additional 5xx fields indexed please add them as a comment below.
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Gilendon Apolot commented
Please make this crucial on your side, as is on our end,
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Anonymous commented
This is crucially important to the work at our institution. Currently we have to run indication rules constantly to find the information we need, which is a very cumbersome way to operate, and doesn't empower users.
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Martin Patrick commented
I just want to build on the original post to add that the 041 can't distinguish between subtitles and closed captions/SDH, only the 546 carries that information. For this reason, the 546 is super important, among others such as other language granularity issues that the 041 in its current form cannot adequately address.