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Collection Information

Distance libraries include all libraries that are not located on the Logan campus of Utah State University.   These workflows will include information on cataloging, processing, and shipping materials.

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  1. Search Sierra by title to locate any existing records or brief records.

    1. If existing record is full and correct, add a new item (see Codes for Item Records below). Note that USU Eastern holdings need their own Sierra record, separate from any other location’s record. Holdings for Price and Blanding, however, are put on the same Sierra record.

    2. If existing record is a brief bib record, record the bib number. This will be used to overlay the new bib record. Proceed to step 2.

    3. If no record is found, repeat title search with various abbreviations to ensure thorough search, then proceed to step 2.

  2. Search OCLC for the appropriate record.  Key searches would include:

    1. Title of document (exact title if possible)

    2. Author of document

  3. Check that the following fields match the item in hand:

    1. Title and author (245/246)

    2. Author / Department (100/700,110/710)

    3. Year of publication (260/264)

    4. Formats (338 or 538 if present)

    5. Page numbers (300)

    6. Print/publisher information (260/264)

  4. Check that the following fields are present

    1. Subject heading (at least one)

    2. Call number (050)

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  1. Insert or change the 049 field to one of the designations below:

    • UUS8 (Price)

    • UUS9 (Blanding)

  2. If overlaying an existing bib record, add a 907 field.  Input a PERIOD followed by the bib record number, for example: .b38045916

  3. INSERT OTHER CRITERIA HERE OR DELETE PREVIOUS CRITERIA AS NEEDEDAdd a 949 field to create an item record in Sierra OR create/edit the item record in Sierra after importing

  4. Add any 590 notes that are needed

Import and Edit in Sierra

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Once edits are made, import into Sierra using the:

    LOAD/Overlay bibs & create items (.briefbiboverlay)

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Field

Field No.

Indicator

Code/Data

Notes

Copy No.

n/a

n/a

1

If more than one copy of this item exists, insert the copy number of the item in hand.

Item Code 1

n/a

n/a

17 (Firm order)

18 (Gift)

This indicates the type of acquisition process through which this material was ordered.  Choose the code that matches the process of the item in hand.  See list of all Item Code 1

Item type

n/a

n/a

0 Book

unless otherwise indicated

This indicates the item format and loan rule.  Please the Sierra Codes documentation for more options. 

Location

n/a

n/a

ubks (Price - circulating books)

wbks (Blanding - circulating books)

See list of Location Codes for other options

Status

n/a

n/a

a (Available soon)

Barcode

n/a

n/a

Scanned Barcode

Call Number

090 (LC call numbers)

099 (ANSCR call numbers)

blank/blank

variable

Call number taken from the 050 field in the bib record.  Add spaces between call number sections and remove subfields.  For example:  SF 761 .D93 2018  

Books with Discs

Accompanying discs are kept with the book on the shelf. The book and disc are, however, checked out individually, therefore the disc needs its own item record

  • Barcode each disc

  • Item type is 62 = CD-ROM

  • Location code is ubks or wbks

Physical Processing

Barcoding:

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  • PricBlaCDs (USU Eastern CDs, LC call number)

  • PriceANSCR (Price music CDs, ANSCR call number):

  • PricBla11 (USU Eastern general stacks, larger font)

  • PriceBlan S (USU Eastern special collections)

  • PriceBlanSp (USU Eastern special collections)

Notes: INCLUDE ANY ADDITIONAL NOTES ABOUT THE CONSTRUCTION OF LABEL

Do NOT remove dust jackets or coverings from the item.  Similar to the barcode, do not cover information that is needed for identification of the item. Preferred location for the label is on the lower spine of larger bound items or the lower left corner of the cover on smaller individual items for both the dust jacket and the item. Blanding prefers the label to be placed on the spine, even if the spine is narrow. Labels can be paper clipped to pages of the book rather than stuck on, if placement is difficult

Property Stamp

Stamp the top and the side of the book with the USU Eastern stamp.

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Complex and/or original cataloging follows standard cataloging processes. Please see the Level 1 - Copy Cataloging Instructions above for specific bib record notes, item record codes, and processing instructions.

ADD ADDITIONAL NOTES AS NEEDED, INCLUDING REFERENCES TO OTHER WORKFLOWS THAT MIGHT BE NEEDED.
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