5763? That's about ten years or so ago, correct? Around 3168 YOLD, or 2002
AD.
On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 11:53 AM, Bill Dueber <bill_at_dueber.com> wrote:
> Speaking of which...does any have robust code for getting the date of
> publication out of a MARC record, correcting for (or ignoring or otherwise
> dealing with) stuff in the fixed fields, dates on other calendars, dates
> that are far enough in the future that they must be a mistake, etc.?
>
> -Bill "yes, that *was* published in 5763" Dueber
>
>
> On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 11:40 AM, Kevin S. Clarke <ksclarke_at_gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > I have an idea stuck in my memory that OCLC wrote a Java-based date
> > parsing library long ago (that parses all the library world's strange
> > date formats). My search-fu seems to be weak, though, because I don't
> > seem to be able to Google/find it. Was it just a crazy dream or does
> > anyone know what I'm talking about (and how to find it)?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Kevin
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Bill Dueber
> Library Systems Programmer
> University of Michigan Library
>
Received on Thu Feb 07 2013 - 16:50:08 EST