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Introduction: Original cataloging

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Discover an introduction to the WorldShare Record Manager: Original cataloging learning path.

Overview

This learning path will guide you through the process of original cataloging in WorldShare Record Manager. You can create a MARC 21 WorldCat bibliographic record by:

  • Deriving bibliographic records in MARC 21, which creates a new bibliographic record from an existing record that is similar to the new record you are creating.
  • Using a material type template, which creates a bibliographic record based on a material type.

Before creating a MARC 21 WorldCat bibliographic record, search WorldCat to make sure that:

  • No existing bibliographic record matches the item exactly. By verifying that no one has previously added a record for the item, you can prevent duplicate records from being created.
  • No existing record matches the item closely enough to derive the new record from it.

Guidelines for setting search preferences and searching are discussed in detail in this learning path.

Bibliographic Formats and Standards

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Original cataloging

Run time: 7:02

This video covers the mechanics of using WorldShare Record Manager to add original bibliographic records to WorldCat, including deriving a new record from an existing record and creating a record from a MARC workform.

 

Contents of this learning path

  • Set bibliographic search preferences before searching WorldCat for a matching record
  • Set preferences for bibliographic records as needed
  • Search bibliographic records to determine if a matching record already exists
  • Derive WorldCat bibliographic records if a similar record exists
  • Create WorldCat bibliographic records from a MARC21 work-form
  • Next steps: Original cataloging for information on how to go further with your records