Below is a list of articles and helpful information about cataloging.
Juvenile Subject Headings
Enterprise does NOT recognize that the second index coding in these entries indicates that these are Juvenile books. In Enterprise [...]
Tips for Finding the Best Record in OCLC
Limit your search to English records: Look for Library of Congress or Program for Cooperative Cataloging logos in the search [...]
Names in Cataloging
Names in cataloging can be complicated and often change. Birth and death dates are added when needed to distinguish one author [...]
Check List after importing records from OCLC
Once you have imported a record from OCLC and added your item information. Is there anything else you need to do? [...]
Cataloging Books in a Series – 490 not 440 field & 800 or 830 fields
Cataloging items in a series can seem complicated, but this information should help make it easier. It will also improve [...]
000 – Fixed fields
The Fixed fields provide information for Horizon AND Enterprise to use when sorting and displaying information. Below are some of [...]
Deleting ISBN’s
After your record is imported from OCLC always take a look at the record again and make sure it matches [...]
Penn State University Library
Looking for an online tool that defines the MARC fields and includes new information about the RDA Core fields? Then [...]
Alternatives to Library of Congress
OCLC have developed a list of alternative resources for those of us who rely on the Library of Congress. Be [...]
Horizon Options for viewing MARC Records
In the MARC Editor there are four options under the "View" tab at the top of the screen that will display descriptions of [...]
Updating Order Records
Several libraries create short order records when they order items through acquisitions to allow patrons to place holds before the items [...]
Subject headings – subfields
The 6xx fields contain various subfields that help patrons find items using keyword and subject searches. The examples below show [...]
MARC 505 & 520 Fields
The MARC 505 field is used to describe the contents and the MARC 520 is used for a summary of [...]
Combining Records with the same format
Combining Records with the same Format For more Experienced Catalogers We are making a lot of changes to improve the [...]
MARC 245 – Title & Statement of Responsibility with GMD examples
Field 245 consists of the title proper(a), the general material designation (gmd)(h), remainder of title(b), and the statement(s) of responsibility(c). The [...]
Deleting Bibs with no items
Whenever you withdraw an item that is the last item on a bib, ALWAYS delete that BIB record as well.
Cataloging items with foreign titles
Foreign Titles - Parallel title that is contained in subfield $b of field 245. Parallel title is a title in [...]