tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013658944534895669.post7599207478622299754..comments2024-02-03T09:33:45.801-08:00Comments on Typo of the day for librarians: April 2, 2007 - Virginalibrarytyposhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08907998846765590751noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013658944534895669.post-35781990983340206562007-04-10T08:03:00.000-07:002007-04-10T08:03:00.000-07:00Our catalog has a record with 3 instances of "Virg...Our catalog has a record with 3 instances of "Virgina". However, it is apparently the correct spelling of M. Virgina Geiger's name.Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465200786152670694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013658944534895669.post-61076027054904397702007-04-03T12:25:00.000-07:002007-04-03T12:25:00.000-07:00Now that the blog has done "Pittsburg(h)", where I...Now that the blog has done "Pittsburg(h)", where I grew up, and "(West) Virgin(i)a", where I live now, has anyone looked to see how many "Pennyslvania"'s there are out there? That's a very easy typo to make!<BR/><BR/>P.S. Since some of you don't know me: I'm not a cataloger anymore. I used to be, but now I'm a reference librarian, so I know from both directions how good cataloging can help find information.<BR/><BR/>Lois Fundis<BR/>Mary H. Weir Public Library<BR/>Weirton, WV 26062Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02629774740416774942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013658944534895669.post-40309604299487715592007-04-02T13:13:00.000-07:002007-04-02T13:13:00.000-07:00There were 5 occurrences in our catalog, some for ...There were 5 occurrences in our catalog, some for "Virginia Madson" in "Sideways" and one for "Virginia Woolf." I live in Virginia, Minnesota, yet curiously, there were no typos for that in our catalog!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01995739546761863745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013658944534895669.post-74397108126602124442007-04-02T12:56:00.000-07:002007-04-02T12:56:00.000-07:00Marion - yes, usually we do that, and I've added s...Marion - yes, usually we do that, and I've added such an entry to the second sentence. Thanks for pointing this out.Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12887149253771516920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013658944534895669.post-57349961691413568192007-04-02T11:13:00.000-07:002007-04-02T11:13:00.000-07:00I'm wondering if you can repeat the typo as a non-...I'm wondering if you can repeat the typo as a non-hyperlink in the text of the day's entry? It's just easier to copy and paste if there is no hyperlink. Thanks for considering this.Marion Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11731595433800152536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013658944534895669.post-61050619905280090602007-04-02T09:58:00.000-07:002007-04-02T09:58:00.000-07:00Don't worry about it. Now you know how that got pa...Don't worry about it. Now you know how that got past more than 1000 catalogers.Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12887149253771516920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013658944534895669.post-44853487270971167312007-04-02T08:35:00.000-07:002007-04-02T08:35:00.000-07:00D'OH! SORRY!! Now I see it... (and my face is r...D'OH! SORRY!! Now I see it... (and my face is red)EKitchenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15872596497778195338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013658944534895669.post-47190277042605656402007-04-02T08:15:00.000-07:002007-04-02T08:15:00.000-07:00Sorry, am I being obtuse? What's the word and its...Sorry, am I being obtuse? What's the word and its incorrect spelling??EKitchenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15872596497778195338noreply@blogger.com