We want to make it possible for our users to facet to and search more effectively for audiobooks.
In CDI records, both non-musical and musical audio materials have the same resource type, audio, and there is no way to distinguish between non-musical and musical audio materials. Our researchers have identified this as an accessibility issue and barrier for use because they are not able to identify audiobooks in our Primo catalog. Locating audiobooks is important both for general research and to provide access for those needing audio formats.
For local records, we can identify audiobooks by creating local/secondary resource types and assigning genre headings. These resource types and headings can then be used within pre-filters, facets, and field searching. We cannot enhance CDI records locally, so we would like the audiobook indicator to be added to and made available for faceting or other search features within CDI records.