1.3.1 Field 1 Organizational Library Name:
50 characters, display only
Purpose: To identify the organization name of the library.
1.3.2 Field 2 Catalog Name:
50 characters, display only
1.3.3 Field 3 Function Keys
1.3.4 Field 4 MARC Menu:
Function [Search Catalog] is the OPAC with additional
functionality for the staff.
Function [Batch Control] enables the cataloger to manipulate MARC bibs in an interim file called a batch (the batch is not part of the catalog). The bibs can be checked for errors, edited, applied to the catalog database, have associated labels printed, etc.
Function [Import a MARC Bib File] loads a MARC bib from an external source into a batch on this system, and then routes the batch and the cataloger to batch control.
Function [Create a Batch] simply assigns a batch number to a batch without bibs, and then continues to function Batch Control. Once in Batch Control, bibs can be taken out of the current catalog and edited, or an original bib can be created.
Function [Original Cataloging] creates a batch with an empty bib, and then directly calls the MARC Bib Editor to add a field 245 Title Statement $a Title. Other subfields may be added. Once the 245 editing is complete, additional fields may be added. Once the MARC Editing is completed, function [Batch Control] automatically takes over.
Function [Edit Existing Bibs] uses the OPAC in Power mode to collect the bibs to be edited. Once the search is done and the bibs are gathered, the MARC Editor is used to edit the bibs. Once the MARC Editing is completed on the first bib, function [Batch Control] automatically takes over, and additional edits can be made.
Function [Remove Bibs from the Catalog] uses the OPAC to identify bibs to be weeded from the collection. All items and journal records must first be removed from the bib, or else the bib cannot be removed.
Function [Statuses of Batches within a Date Range] list batches created over a specified period.
Function [List Bibs in a Batch] may be used to view a list of the MARC Bibliographic records in a specified batch.
Function [Display Bib Details in a Batch] displays all of the MARC bibliographic records in the batch according to the selected display properties.
Function [History of Bibs in Batches] first identifies a bib via the OPAC, and then displays all batches which have been used to process the bib. A batch may then be selected and the bib viewed in that batch.
Function [Spine and Pocket Labels for Batches] identifies a range of batches for which spine and/or pocket labels are created.
Function [Filer Report for Bibs in a Batch] displays problems and/or authority file issues resulting from updating the batch to the catalog database.
Function [Duplicate Bibs Report] compiles and displays a list of possible duplicate MARC bibliographic records by key MARC bib fields.
Function [OPAC Monthly Statistics] presents a tabular summation of a month's OPAC use.
Function [Item Inquiry] displays the fundamental item values and usage data.
Function [Item Edit] modifies existing values for an item. An item is often referred to as holdings or copies. An item represents the bib (a bib can have many items, i.e., many copies and/or volumes).
Function [New Book or A/V Item] creates a holdings record for a bib for a book or A/V item. This function should not be used to Check In serial issues!
Function [New Temporary Item] creates a holdings record when the bib is not available or not truly part of the catalog, such as a professor's book, notes, or slides on reserve for students.
Function [Clear all Locks and Queues] should only be used when instructed by the vendor. Occasionally, the processing of a bib will fail, possibly causing other bibs problems too. This function clears most of the database locks and the processing queues so that bib production may continue.
Function [Defaults] helps to establish local cataloging practices, such as which call number field(s) to use for an imported MARC bib, allowable local fields, and which fields do not require a subfield a.
Function [MARC Import Holdings Profiles] maps specific MARC tags and subfields to the Item Database for the purpose of (a) comparing the holdings' call numbers to the bibs and (b) for the generation of Items. It is used during conversions or to process the holdings data from a cataloging service.
Menu Style: Push Button
Menu Values: Search Catalog Batch Control Import a MARC Bib File Create a Batch Original Cataloging Edit Existing Bibs Remove Bibs from the Catalog Statuses of Batches within a Date Range List Bibs in a Batch Display Bib Details in a Batch History of Bibs in Batches Spine and Pocket Labels for Batches Filer Report for Bibs in a Batch Duplicate Bibs Report OPAC Monthly Statistics Item Inquiry Item Edit New Book or A/V Item New Temporary Item Defaults MARC Import Holdings Profiles Clear all Locks and Queues Help Quit