Cataloging
Cataloging - Original Cataloging Record Assistance
The Montana Shared Catalog is able to create original bibliographic records for a limited number of items when no record exists in the OCLC database. To submit an original cataloging request, please follow these steps: Confirm that there is no record ...
Cataloging - Printing Spine Labels in Batch
About This article covers how to print spine labels in batch using Workflows Reports. The report allows you to print in batch either by scanning specific barcodes or by specifying the date or date range items were added to the catalog. To print spine ...
Cataloging - Item Category 5 Policies
About This article covers Item Category 5 policies available for use in the Montana Shared Catalog. Item Category 5 Item Categories are used for statistical tracking and other collection management needs. Item Categories do not affect or govern any ...
Cataloging - Item Category 4 Policies
About This article covers Item Category 4 policies available for use in the Montana Shared Catalog. Item Category 4 Item Categories are used for statistical tracking and other collection management needs. Item Categories do not affect or govern any ...
Cataloging - Item Category 3 Policies
About This article covers Item Category 3 policies available for use in the Montana Shared Catalog. Item Category 3 Item Categories are used for statistical tracking and other collection management needs. Item Categories do not affect or govern any ...
Cataloging - Item Category 2 Policies
About This article covers Item Category 2 policies available for use in the Montana Shared Catalog. Item Category 2 Item Categories are used for statistical tracking and other collection management needs. Item Categories do not affect or govern any ...
Cataloging - Item Category 1 Policies
About This article covers Item Category 1 policies available for use in the Montana Shared Catalog. Item Category 1 Item Categories are used for statistical tracking and other collection management needs. Item Categories do not affect or govern any ...
Cataloging - Home Location Policies
About This article covers Home Location policies available for use in the Montana Shared Catalog. Home Location Functionality Home Location designates the general shelf location of material. Home Location Configuration Controls: holdability - whether ...
Cataloging - Item Type Policies
About This article covers Item Type policies available for use in the Montana Shared Catalog. Item Type Functionality Item Types describe a segment of your library’s collection that all need to circulate in the same way. work with the Circulation ...
Cataloging - Modifying Items in Bulk
About This article covers manually modifying items in bulk using the Global Item Modification wizard. When Should I Use the Global Item Modification Wizard? The Global Item Modification wizard is useful when you have a handful (or several handfuls) ...
Cataloging - Hold Sheltering Items (Partners Sharing Group)
About This article covers the hold-sheltering procedures for the Partners Sharing Group, specifically how to catalog items to be sheltered, then how to un-shelter them, either through an automated report or manually. Is Sheltering Mandatory? No, ...
Cataloging - Chromebooks
About This article covers instructions for MSC libraries cataloging Chromebooks. To catalog a device other than a Chromebook, see Cataloging - Equipment/Devices. Attaching Your Item to a Generic Chromebook Record To catalog a Chromebook: 1. Open ...
Cataloging - Laptops
About This article covers instructions for MSC libraries cataloging laptops, such as HP Pros, whether received from the Montana State Library during COVID-19 or purchased separately. To catalog a Chromebook or other device using generic records, see ...
Cataloging - Hot Spot/Laptop Kits
About This article covers instructions for MSC libraries cataloging kits containing hot spots and laptops received from the Montana State Library during COVID-19 or purchased separately. To catalog a different device or kit using generic records, see ...
Cataloging - Hot Spot/Tablet Kits
About This article covers instructions for MSC libraries cataloging kits containing hot spots and tablets -- iPads, Kindle Fires, Microsoft Surfaces, etc. -- received from the Montana State Library during COVID-19 or purchased separately. To catalog ...
Cataloging - Tablets
About This article covers instructions for MSC libraries cataloging tablets, such as iPads, Kindle Fires, Microsoft Surfaces, etc., whether received from the Montana State Library during COVID-19 or purchased separately. To catalog a different device ...
Cataloging - Equipment/Devices
About This article covers cataloging equipment and devices such as Chromebooks, hot spots, laptops, tablets, etc., using generic equipment records. Generic Record Item IDs Please refer to the cataloging instructions (linked below) that correspond to ...
Cataloging - Mobile Hot Spots
About This article covers instructions for MSC libraries cataloging mobile hot spots – whether received from the Montana State Library during COVID-19 or purchased separately. Hot Spots from MSL If your library received a hot spot from MSL during ...
Cataloging - Cat Maps
Overview To aid in catalog maintenance, a library can request a catalog map ("cat map"). The cat map will be delivered as an Excel spreadsheet so that you can review the item classifications in your library and identify irregularities for correction. ...
Cataloging - Discarding vs Deleting Records
About This article and video tutorial (below) cover the difference between discarding and deleting, when to discard, when to delete, and how to do either process. Discarding vs Deleting: What's the Difference? Discarding an item will ensure that your ...
Cataloging - Transferring Records
About This article and video tutorials (below) cover how to transfer records in the MSC. The examples in this article were generated on the TEST server by the MSC Trainer and not the result of any libraries mis-cataloging. You won't be able to edit ...
Cataloging - Policy Lists
About This article lists all the Symphony policies that are currently available for members' use in drop-down menus within the WorkFlows Cataloging Module. The article also defines the purpose of each Policy Type Item Type Item Types describe a ...
Cataloging - Problem Discards
About This article covers how to handle your library's problem discards that appear on the monthly Problem Discard report from MSC admin. The Problem Discard report lists items that couldn't be removed from your library, despite having a home ...
Standard Cataloging Procedures - MARC Tag Cheat Sheet
Standard Cataloging Procedures The Standard Cataloging Procedures (SCP) articles and video tutorials are meant to be a guide for cataloging practices in the Montana Shared Catalog library consortium. For more explanation of the topics covered herein, ...
Standard Cataloging Procedures - Resources & Contacts
Standard Cataloging Procedures The Standard Cataloging Procedures (SCP) articles and video tutorials (below) are meant to be a guide for cataloging practices in the Montana Shared Catalog library consortium. For more explanation of the topics covered ...
Standard Cataloging Procedures - Transferring, Discarding & Deleting Records
Standard Cataloging Procedures The Standard Cataloging Procedures (SCP) articles and video tutorials (below) are meant to be a guide for cataloging practices in the Montana Shared Catalog library consortium. For more explanation of the topics covered ...
Standard Cataloging Procedures - Cataloging Serials, Series, Multi-Part Works & Applying Analytics
Standard Cataloging Procedures The Standard Cataloging Procedures (SCP) articles and video tutorials (below) are meant to be a guide for cataloging practices in the Montana Shared Catalog library consortium. For more explanation of the topics covered ...
Standard Cataloging Procedures - Modifying, Editing & Improving Bibliographic Records
Standard Cataloging Procedures The Standard Cataloging Procedures (SCP) articles and video tutorials (below) are meant to be a guide for cataloging practices in the Montana Shared Catalog library consortium. For more explanation of the topics covered ...
Standard Cataloging Procedures - Creating Temporary & Permanent Local Records
Standard Cataloging Procedures The Standard Cataloging Procedures (SCP) articles and video tutorials (below) are meant to be a guide for cataloging practices in the Montana Shared Catalog library consortium. For more explanation of the topics covered ...
Standard Cataloging Procedures - Managing Call Numbers & Item Records
Standard Cataloging Procedures The Standard Cataloging Procedures (SCP) articles and video tutorials (below) are meant to be a guide for cataloging practices in the Montana Shared Catalog library consortium. For more explanation of the topics covered ...
Standard Cataloging Procedures - Copy Cataloging
Standard Cataloging Procedures The Standard Cataloging Procedures (SCP) articles and video tutorials (below) are meant to be a guide for cataloging practices in the Montana Shared Catalog library consortium. For more explanation of the topics covered ...
Standard Cataloging Procedures - Bibliographic Record Standards
Standard Cataloging Procedures The Standard Cataloging Procedures (SCP) articles and video tutorials (below) are meant to be a guide for cataloging practices in the Montana Shared Catalog library consortium. For more explanation of the topics covered ...
Standard Cataloging Procedures - Introduction
Standard Cataloging Procedures The Standard Cataloging Procedures (SCP) articles are meant to be a guide for cataloging practices in the Montana Shared Catalog library consortium. For more explanation of the topics covered herein, please refer to the ...
Cataloging - Flow Chart
About This article contains a flow chart covering basic cataloging procedures. To learn more about searching for records when cataloging, see Cataloging - Searching Guide.
Cataloging - Mentors
About This article covers the MSC's mentor program. Mentor Program The program is made up of volunteers who have a strong interest in technical services and the MSC ILS. They may specialize in copy cataloging, original cataloging, Smartport, ILL, ...
Cataloging - Searching Guide
Before Searching Before modifying, importing or creating records, make sure to familiarize yourself with the MSC Standard Cataloging Procedures (SCP), which cover record standards, attachment rules and more. Searching WorkFlows Always search at least ...