A little overview of cataloging that I did for an intro to technical services class by robin fay, georgiawebgurl@gmail.com.

1. Cataloging overview: fundamentals Robin Fay Head, Database Maintenance Cataloging Dept. Univ. of Georgia

10. Cataloging fundamentals : Tools: OPAC brief view Here we see the 100 field, 245, 250 (edition) 260 (publisher), 300 (description), and 600 (subject headings). Hotlinks will take the user to the author record, or browse by subjects.

11. Cataloging fundamentals : OPAC view in the technical view Note: We see the full MARC record in this view, with the fixed field (000, 001, 005, 008, which record specific info about format, language, etc. ) as well as indicators and delimiters MARC field is the first 3 digits, e.g., 100 Indicators are the two following characters which affect indexing and filing by the computer. In this case the 245 14, tells the computer: The title is The broker, but begin index/filing at B for broker. In other words, skip 3 characters + 1(for the blank space) to find the first ‘real’ word. | is a delimiter which is a designator for the beginning of the field and is subcoded with a specific alpha character |c indicates statement of responsibility

12. Cataloging fundamentals : Record in Technical Module (GIL/Voyager – UGA) Note: This view is very similar to the OPAC technical view except that we see options to edit the record and the appearance of the record is slightly different. This is where the fixed field info resides and it is input via drop down menus

13. Cataloging fundamentals : Record in WorldCat Here is the same record as it appears in the public version of WorldCat. Notice, we are pulling images and summary info from Baker & Taylor. Also, the formatting is just a little different.

14. Cataloging fundamentals : Record in WorldCat: behind the scenes Here is the same record as it appears in the technical version of WorldCat in the Cataloging Client. Notice, it appears very similar to the technical view in GIL and elsewhere except once again the fixed field is listed in its code formatting.

15. Cataloging fundamentals : Universal Catalog Record Note: Here we see the MARC record but there are no field values. Instead descriptive words are used to assist the user.

16. Cataloging fundamentals : Universal Catalog Record: technical view Note: Here we see the MARC record and field values. However, this is exactly the Same record as in the prior slide but we are only seeing the data.

17. Cataloging fundamentals : Tools: Pines record Note: Again, we see a MARC record With descriptive text to assist the user. Highlighted text is hot linked which will take the user to more by the same author, more versions of the same title, or more material Within those subject areas.