NTA Names

NTA authority records

When working on a MARC 21 record, you can apply a heading from the Dutch Names Authority file (NTA Names). This feature is only available for records that have dut in the 040 field $b. After searching for a NTA authority record, you can copy the link data from the field 100 and insert it into fields 100 and 700.

Types of headings

See NTA indexes and indexed fields for a list of headings.

Search or browse for a NTA Names authority record

When working with WorldCat bibliographic records, you can search the Dutch authority records (NTA Names) to determine the correct forms for personal names associated with the resource you are describing.

1. From the Data Type drop-down list, select Authority Records.
2. From the Scope drop-down list, select a scope.
   • NTA Names - searches the NTA file
   • NTA Names - Browse - browses the NTA file
3. From the Index drop-down list, select an index. For a list of all indexes, see NTA indexes and indexed fields.
4. In the Term(s) text field, enter your search terms. The text field will expand to fit your search terms, if needed.
5. Click Search. The Search results page appears with the matching authorities results listed in a table.

   Search results columns - Table

   Column	Description
   Name	The name of the authority and its associated See (4xx) and See Also (5xx) references.  Note: See and See Also references are displayed as links if they lead to an authority record. Click the link to open the authority record in the MARC editor.
   Field	The field in which the authority appears.
   Description	Lists information about personal, corporate/conference, or geographic names.
   Action	Click Edit to open the authority record in the MARC 21 editor.

6. Click the Name of the matching item to view the authority file record.

Apply NTA authority heading information to a bibliographic record

After you control a heading and replace the record in WorldCat, Record Manager automatically updates the heading whenever the linked authority record changes.

1. Open the record to which you wish to apply NTA authority heading information.
2. In the MARC 21 editor, click the field immediately above the location where you want to add the controlled field and then click the Add Field icon.
3. Enter the controllable field and, if applicable, the indicator you want to add to the bibliographic record.
4. In the Basic search panel, select a scope.
   • NTA Names - searches the NTA file
   • NTA Names - Browse - browses the NTA file
5. From the Index drop-down list, select an index.
6. Based on the index you selected, enter your search terms. The text field will expand to fit your search terms, if needed.
7. Click Search. The Search results page appears with the matching authorities results listed in a table.

   Search results columns - Table

   Column	Description
   Name	The name of the authority and its associated See (4xx) and See Also (5xx) references.  Note: See and See Also references are displayed as links if they lead to an authority record. Click the link to open the authority record in the MARC editor.
   Field	The field in which the authority appears.
   Description	Lists information about personal, corporate/conference, or geographic names.
   Action	Click Edit to open the authority record in the MARC 21 editor.

8. Click the Name of the matching authority to view the authority file record.
9. Click Copy Authority Data.
10. Return to the field you created in the MARC 21 editor.
11. Select Apply Authority Data from the Edit drop-down menu. The NTA authority heading information is added to the field. The header displays as a hyperlink in the bibliographic record and the $0 value is shown as a mouse-over of the link.