Copy+Cataloging


 * Copy Cataloging**


 * A. Policy:** The library media center will purchase or obtain records from vendors and other credible resources when at all possible.


 * B. Procedures:**

1. Choose a credible from which you would like to copy your records from.

2. Two credible resources are listed below, follow the procedures list for each to properly import records into the media center's collection.

 To extract MARC records from the **ACCESS** **PENNSYLVANIA** Database, follow these steps:
 * C. A Guide to Importing a Record From ACCESS PA**
 * 1. Locate the item for which you need a MARC record. ||
 * 2. When the item's record is displayed, click on the Export button at the top of the screen. ||
 * 3. Follow steps 1 and 2 until you have selected to Export all of the necessary items. ||
 * 4. Next, click on the Export Saved Lists button. ||
 * 5. On the resulting screen, under "Format of List" on the left-hand side, indicate you would like to download MARC records by clicking in the circle next to MARC. ||
 * 6. On the right-hand side of the screen, under "Send List To," indicate how you would like to receive the records. It is recommended you choose "Local Disk," which will initiate a download to your hard drive. ||
 * 7. For instructions on how to import the downloaded MARC records into your local circulation system, you MUST contact your circ system vendor. ||


 * D. Guide to Importing a Record From the Library of Congress**

2. Select MARC (Unicode/UTF-8) 3. Highlight and copy the string of numbers 4. Paste it into a Notepad file 5. Save the file with the encoding ANSI 6. Launch MARC magician 7. Select File and then click on Import Records 8. Navigate to the location of the file to import 9. Click on Import
 * Steps to download a MARC record from the Library of Congress**1. Find the item

E. Copy Cataloging Checklist




 * F. Reference Materials

Online Resources**

Library of Congress (LC) Online Catalog http://catalog.loc.gov/ (This catalog is useful for downloading MARC records as well as for verification of authorized names and LC subject headings when checking for authority control.)

Library of Congress Z39.50 Gateway @http://lcweb.loc.gov/z3950/gateway.htmlMitinet Guide to Downloading LC Records http://www.mitinet.com/Support/s_lcdownload.htm (A step-by-step guide for downloading the MARC bibliographic records from LC.)

Access Pennsylvania Database http://www.accesspa.state.pa.us (This is the Pennsylvania statewide resource sharing database which allows you to export records from the catalog to be imported into your catalog free-of-charge.)

Colorado Coalliance [] (This is a consortium of ten institutions representing thirteen major libraries in Colorado and Wyoming. It allows to export records from the catalog to be imported into your catalog free-of-charge.)

A Collection of Free MARC Sites by Central Kansas Library System @http://www.sckls.info/sysserv/tutorials/marc/freemarc.html (This site provides a menu of large public library and statewide databases from all over the U.S. that allow you to download MARC records at no charge. Also included are some general instructions and helpful tips that will prove useful when downloading free records.)

Visit the Library of Congress to learn about the Z39.50 protocol and libraries using it.






 * Fee-based Copy Cataloging Access**

> > **Creation/Revision Date** 3 May 2010 > > **Works Cited/Consulted** Fritz, Deborah A. "Copy Cataloging Correctly." //Cataloging Correctly for Kids: An Introduction to the Tools//. 4th ed. Ed. Sheila S. Intner, Joanna F. Fountain, and Jane E. Gilchrist. Chicago: American Library Association, 2006. (pp. 39-54). Print.
 * MARC []
 * MarciveWeb SELECT http://www.marcive.com/HOMEPAGE/WEB1.HTM
 * eZcat http://www.booksys.com/v2/products/ezcat/
 * BookWhere @http://www.webclarity.info/products/index.html
 * Alliance Plus Online @http://www.fsc.follett.com/products/alliance_plus/index.cfm
 * CatExpress http://www.oclc.org/oclc/cataloging/catexpress/m

Young, Terrence E., Jr. "The Weakest Link: Library Catalogs." //Book Report// Jan./Feb. 2002: 6-14.