Working with Records (Fundamentals)

Overview

Working with Records accordion - Image

 Note: The settings in the Working with Records accordion are set by an individual at your institution.

This accordion allows you to set preferences for record editor, holding library code, classification scheme, cutter type, and more.

1. In the left navigation, click User Preferences.
2. From the User Preferences screen, click Working with Records.

 Note: After setting preferences for bibliographic or local holdings records:

• Click Reset Form to restore original default settings.
• Click Discard Page Changes to discard the changes you made and retain your previous settings. A confirmation dialog displays to confirm the discardment. Click Discard to confirm and discard your changes.
• Click Save to save changes to User Preferences.

Set preferences for bibliographic records (default)

Working with records: Bibliographic Records tab - Image

1. For Default Editor, select a default record editor.
   • MARC 21 View
   • Text View
2. For Default Record Format, select a default record format.
   • AACR2
   • RDA
3. For Default Holding Library Code (049), select a holding library code from the drop-down list.
    Note: The list of available locations is specific to the locations available for your institution. The default option is the default from the Holding Library Code list from the database. This code is for bibliographic records, saved work in-progress records, and local holdings records.
4. For Default Classification Scheme, select a classification scheme from the drop-down list.
   • Library of Congress (default)
   • Dewey Decimal
      Note: When creating labels or adding LHRs, the system will first look for a call number in an 092 field. If none is present, it will look for a call number in 082. This also applies to corresponding fields to an LC call number. The system will first look for a locally assigned LC number in 090; if none is present, it will look for a call number in 050.
   • National Library of Medicine
   • Canadian National Library
   • Government Document
   • National Agricultural Library
   • Universal Decimal
5. For Default Cutter Type (092), select a cutter type.
   • Four-Figure (default)
   • Sanborn
6. For Fields for New Constant Data Records, select the fields and field groups you want to include in the record.
7. For Controlled Headings:
   1. Enable or disable adding equivalent subject headings when controlling all headings in a record. By default, Add equivalent subject headings is disabled.
      • When enabled, the system checks for uncontrolled headings present in a bibliographic record and tries to control the headings against the appropriate authority files and then attempts to add equivalent subject headings for the controlled headings if the record contains controlled RVM, AAT, LCSH, or MeSH headings. If equivalent subject headings are found, they are controlled to their respective authority file.
      • When disabled, the system only checks for uncontrolled headings present in a bibliographic record and tries to control the headings against the appropriate authority files.

         Note: Although the system attempts to control all headings when you add or replace a bibliographic record, it will only attempt to add equivalent subject headings when you select Control All Headings from the Record menu in the bibliographic record.

   2. Enable or disable auto-suggestions for Canadiana Names and Library of Congress Names. By default, auto-suggest is enabled.
      • 040 field subfield $b is identified as French ($b fre) for Canadiana Names.
      • 040 field subfield $b is identified as English ($b eng) for Library of Congress Names.
      • 100, 110, 111, 130, 700, 710, 711, 730, 800, 810, 811, and/or 830 field is blank.
      When enabled, auto-suggestions for field-appropriate Canadiana and Library of Congress Names start with the first keystroke in new and existing records whose: Auto-suggested headings are automatically controlled when selected. If you are editing an existing field, you must first follow the procedure to remove a link from a controlled heading in a MARC 21 record. The system will also automatically suggest field-appropriate Canadiana and Library of Congress Names when you click on an existing heading in 100, 110, 111, 130, 700, 710, 711, 730, 800, 810, 811, and/or 830 that is not already controlled to an authority record.
8. Click Save.

Set preferences for local holdings records

Working with records: LHRs tab - Image

1. Click the LHRs tab.
2. For Copy Number, enable or disable the display of 852 $t information in your records. By default, Display 852 $t information in list of LHRs is enabled.
   • If enabled, enter a prefix for this information in the Prefix form field (e.g., c., copy, copy number, etc.).
3. For Display Information in Records, enable or disable the display of Shared Print and/or Lending Policy columns in the LHR list under a bibliographic record and in the headers of both the bibliographic and local holdings record. By default, Shared Print and Lending Policy columns do not display. Enable if your library participates in either the Shared Print program or Interlibrary Loan.
4. For Fields for New Constant Data Records, click View Fields to expand the available LHR fields accordion. Select the fields you want copied to a new constant data record from an existing LHR or LHR constant data record when performing a derive action.
5. Click Save.