Cataloging

This document covers coding best practices for fields and subfields in Holdings records.

This procedure outlines the process for cataloging gift materials in Metadata Services.

This procedure outlines the process for sending physical materials to Metadata Services for cataloging or record maintenance.

This procedure outlines the process for checking whether a newly received item arriving at a shelving location from a source other than Acquisitions/Metadata Services can be added to an existing fully cataloged record or if it needs to be referred to your local Tech Lead or Cataloging Unit for records work before adding to the collection. This documentation is NOT to be used for replacements for lost copies (forthcoming).

MARC template used by the Bancroft Library for creating archival collection-level records in OCLC Connexion.

Interim procedures for creating Host Bibliographic Records that continue the status quo of records that were created on migration to Alma in 2021, and are not meant to represent any final decisions regarding Berkeley’s treatment of Host Bibliographic Records. The procedures are meant to provide guidance for catalogers to create records that can be updated in batch, along with the migrated records, as any changes are implemented in their treatment.

How to create a work order to send something for serials cataloging

How to close serials holdings records

How to identify and submit a SEC change to MDS

Explains the history of related record practices and how they may have become unlinked over the course of OPAC migrations. Also covers previous attempts to mitigate the unlinked related records problem.