CRAN release v1.5
(taken directly from NEWS.md
libbib 1.5
new features
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Implemented Dewey Decimal Code to subject translation
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Added various helpful utility functions
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Added split_map_filter_reduce and related utilities
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Added functions to get language and country names from
corresponding Marc codes -
Added function to get links to OCLC's classify service
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Added ability to link directly to MARCXML, MODS, MADS, or
Dublin Core metadata formats inloc_permalink_from_lccn
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Added functions to use the WorldCat Bib Read API,
read/parse the returned MARCXml, and return adata.table
containing the most pertinent information. -
Added functions to use the WorldCat Classify API and return a
data.table
containing the most popular Dewey and LC call numbers. -
Added functions to use the WorldCat Location API and return a
data.table
containing (optionally, all) of the holding libraries
for that standard number. -
Added functions to extract info from MARC leaders and 008 fields
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Added functions to use the WorldCat SRU search API and return a
data.table
containing (optionally, all) of the results.
bug fixes
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Expanded lc call <-> subject crosswalk (mainly for 'Law')
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Fixed bugs in lc call <-> subject translation mechanism
improvements
- performance of
is_valid_lc_call
improved