Language of Cataloging (Fundamentals)

Overview

You can choose to specify a language of cataloging for your collection, in order to improve cross-format matching. This will help your library in two ways:

1. For titles without English cataloging records: New English-language records will be automatically created through Collection Manager Fundamental's Automated process.
2. For titles with existing non-English cataloging records: You can retain current non-English cataloging records instead of having them replaced with English versions.

The Language of Cataloging is determined by the language specified in the 040 $b field of the MARC record.

Specify language of cataloging for a collection

1. Search for the collection for which you want to specify a language of cataloging, using the Search Term(s) field.
2. Click on the desired collection in the list of results.
3. Expand the Holdings and MARC Records accordion. 
4. Enable the radio button for Specify language of cataloging for this collection.
5. Choose the desired language of the collection from the drop-down list.
6. By defualt, Select default best match if record not available in preferred language of cataloging is enabled.
7. Click Review Summary & Save.

Override preferred language of cataloging for individual title

You can manually override the preferred language of cataloging OCLC number for an individual title. This allows you to provide the record that best represents your library's preferred language for a specific title.

In the Preferred Language of Cataloging Override OCLC Number field from the Global tab, add the OCLC number and click Review and Save.

 Note: 

• Preferred language of cataloging override is a global change.
• This field is restricted to numbers.