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Cataloging Best Practices


We have some scattered around, but I think having a 'landing page' set of information... or considerations... about cataloging could be very useful to make it easy to find (from one spot).

  • Linking to our info on call numbers and barcodes

  • explanation of title vs copy

  • the diff between running barcode labels and unused barcode labels

  • things are different for e-resources

  • cataloging in MARC or not

  • using In Processing patron

  • using the union site

  • Using Title Assistant to get existing records, or using the update feature to add data you are missing; similarly, get the Bestmarc add-on to enhance your records...

    • Title matching (e.g. isbn will find better matches)

    • z39.50 servers

  • Keep your data clean using authority control and (link to clean up your data article).

  • Adding items manually vs via import, and if you add via import how to find all those items to tweak them

  • our cataloging prefs

  • your item limits

  • how patrons will search and find these items; and don’t show in researcher

  • [I'm sure there's more]