Technical Services Procedures

Cataloging - PromptCat: Shelf-ready YBP approvals and firm orders

Page Editor: Leah Black
Last Updated: January 22, 2008

STEP 1: Documentation present with the truck should include the YBP invoice and a copy of the PromptCat Cataloging Report. To verify that records have been loaded, in Millennium Acquisitions go to IMPORT INVOICES and click on the ACCEPT/REJECT tab. Look for the invoice number on the list.

If invoice number is there, the records have been loaded and you are set to proceed.

If the invoice number is not there, the records for that invoice have not been loaded. Check with Kim in Mono Acq.

STEP 2: Page through the PromptCat Cataloging Report to find the lists of "no record supplied" and "no OCLC record found" titles. Locate the "no record supplied" and "no OCLC record found" titles on the truck. (Click here for online catalog screen print examples.)

STEP 3: Search Millennium Acquisitions by title to find the order. (Click here for online catalog screen print examples.)

STEP 4:Update Millennium Acquisitions (Click here for catalog screen print examples.) :

FOR FIRM ORDERS
RECORD FIELD NOTE
Order R date May use macro function in Millennium
Order Note For nonprint supplementary material, indicate number and form of supplementary items (i.e., book + 1 CD); initial and date
FOR APPROVALS
RECORD FIELD NOTE
Order Requestor Use initials from selection slip
Order Internal note with processor's initials --
Order External note with selector or requestor/approver initials Use initials from selection slip
Order Fund FUND from selection slip
Order Rdate --
Order Vendor For 1077 and 1098 plans, adjust vendor code
Order Location (for locs other than MN) DEST from selection slip
Order Geographic code Use u for United States, f for all others
Order Order note (Ord note) For RUSH titles only; use code r
Order Note For nonprint supplementary material, indicate type of material received (i.e., book + 1 CD); initial and date
Order Note Indicate workflow to which the piece has been transferred; initial and date

 

STEP 5:Prepare streamers:

 

STEP 6:Transfer the books to the COPY CATALOGING workflow shelves in Current Processing.

EXCEPTIONS:

SUPPLEMENTARY SOFTWARE: transfer to the software cabinet in Acquisitions. EXCEPTION: for location MU, transfer to Sue Levy in DataCat.

PATRON NOTIFY: complete the notify streamer, insert a red flag, and transfer to the Current Processing RUSH shelf.

REFERENCE location SS:

  • If the selector or approver of the order is AMW, insert a red "reference" streamer and transfer to the "rush" cataloging shelves
  • If AMW is NOT listed as selector or approver, insert a red "reference" streamer and transfer to the "reference review" shelves.

OTHER REFERENCE LOCATIONS (SSQRF, SSBIO, IRCAT, SSFOU, SSML, SSSTT, IRTRV, and CA): check the appropriate box on the red reference streamer and transfer the book to the "rush" cataloging shelves.

MUSIC (destination MU): transfer to Sue Levy in DataCat.

GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS (destination GD): transfer to the DOCUMENTS shelf in Acq.

 

STEP 7: For the remaining titles on the truck, a cataloged bib record should be present in the online catalog.

FOR FIRM ORDERS
RECORD FIELD NOTE
Order R date Type t for today's date
Order Note For nonprint supplementary material, indicate number and form of supplementary items (i.e., book + 1 CD); initial and date
FOR APPROVALS
RECORD FIELD NOTE
Order Requestor Use initials from selection slip
Order Internal note with processor's initials --
Order External note with selector or requestor/approver initials Use initials from selection slip
Order Fund FUND from selection slip
Order Rdate Type t for today's date
Order Vendor For 1077 and 1098 plans, adjust vendor code
Order Location (for locs other than MN) DEST from selection slip
Order Geographic code Use u for United States, f for all others
Order Order note (Ord note) For RUSH titles only; use code r
Order Note For nonprint supplementary material, indicate type of material received (i.e., book + 1 CD); initial and date
Order Note Indicate workflow to which the piece has been transferred; initial and date

 

STEP 8: APPLY SORT CRITERIA to determine if you can proceed with cataloging steps for the book (Click here for online catalog screen print examples.) :

Field OK to catalog Do NOT Catalog (click HERE for instructions)
Destination All main and branch locations (including MU books lacking supplementary CDs)
  • GD, SP, SS, SSQRF, SSBIO, IRCAT, SSFOU, SSML, SSSTT, IRTRV, or CA
Fixed field MAT TYPE = a
  • All other MAT TYPE codes
MARC Leader (Expand field with ctrl+r keystroke) BIB LEVL = m
ENC LEVL = I, 4, (blank) or 8
  • All other BIB LEVL and ENC LEVL codes
Call number complete, properly formatted call number in 050 or 090 field (including M, ML, and MT books lacking supplementary CDs)
  • alternate call numbers (two call numbers on one field)
  • Z over 5000, PZ or FC
  • anal call numbers (1998 no.3 ; 1995 v.6)
Extent of item (300 field) Pagination matches
  • multi-volume works
  • books with supplementary material (300 field subfield e, also look for 500 field notes)
Series 440, 490 0 (no subfield v), or 490/830 combination
  • 490 indicator 0 (zero) with subfield v
Description (1XX, 245, 260 fields) Record matches book
  • Any fields with discrepancies
  • 245 field with a |h (subfield h) or |n (subfield n)
Date (260 |c) Record matches book or there is a 1-year date discrepancy (click here for instructions)
  • Date discrepancy of more than 1 year
Subjects

Record contains at least one 6XX subject heading (600, 610, 611, 630, 650, or 651) with second indicator 0 (zero)

NOTE: No 6XX headings are required for literary works (PB-PL, PM-PT classes)

  • All other 6XX fields and second indicators other than 0 (zer0), i.e. 653 fields and 650 fields with second indicator 4
  • 6XX fields in languages other than English

 

STEP 9:Catalog the books matching the sort criteria.

Bib record component What to do
Fixed field
  • Add date (type t for today's date) in CAT DATE field
MARC Leader
  • Expand field with ctrl+r keystroke
  • BIB LEVL should be m
  • ENC LEVL should be I, 4, [blank], or 8; for other ENC LEVL values, check the rest of the record carefully and transfer the piece to the 'PromptCat Problems' shelf if essential elements are incorrect or missing
Call number (050 or 090 fields only)
  • Call number should consist of class (|a), cutter (|b), and date (end of |b)
  • For literary authors (in classes PB-PL, PM-PT) compare the portion of the call number in |a with the online catalog authority for the author; give conflicts to Leah
  • For N-NX or TR classes, location will be AR (even if selected for MN); change loc in bib record
  • For K-KZ classes, location will be BU (even if selected for MN); change loc in bib record
  • For M, ML and MT call numbers, process if no supplementary material is included
  • Click HERE for music supplementary material instructions)
Author (100 (personal author) or 110 (corporate author) field)
  • Check to be sure the book and record match
  • If book and record don't match, transfer the book to 'PromptCat Problems' (with receiving ("MAGIC") and PromptCat streamers)
Title (245 field)
  • Check to be sure the book and record match
  • If book and record don't match, transfer the book to 'PromptCat Problems' (with receiving ("MAGIC") and PromptCat streamers)
  • Correct typos and minor differences in subtitles
Translations (240 field)
  • Check title page or verso of the title page for a statement
Edition (250 field)
  • If an edition statement is included, check to be sure book and record match
Publisher/Date (260 field)
  • Place of publication should match either title page or verso of title page information.
  • Publishers may be abbreviated.
  • Date should match either the title page or verso of title page publication statement
  • Click HERE for instructions on how to handle 1-year date discrepancies
Extent of item (300 field)
  • Pagination should match
  • Check for illustrations, portraits, etc. if listed on the record
  • Do not measure the book -- accept the size given
Series (440, 490 0, or 830 field)
Subjects (650, 651, 600, 610, or 630 fields)
  • Make sure the record contains at least one subject heading with a second indicator 0 (zero)
  • If no subjects are present on the record, transfer the book to the PromptCat problems shelf
  • If subject headings with second indicator 4 are present, delete if an exact 650 second indiator 0 heading is present
World-wide web URL (856 field)
  • DO NOT delete the field

STEP 10: Attach an ITEM record. Include appropriate WORKSTATS code.

 

STEP 11:Update the CDATE field in the order record (type t for current date).

STEP 12: Process invoice for payment through the Millennium Acquisitions "accept/reject" process.

STEP 13:Transfer completed books to a labeling/barcoding truck.

STEP 14: Record invoicing statistics and submit form to Kay at the end of the month.

 


SPECIAL NOTE ON RETURNS:
Because these books are arriving pre-processed we may only return if the book is so heavily damaged structurally as to make it unusable (detached cover), for defects in manufacturing (pages missing or bound upside down), or in the case of an error on YBP's part (wrong book supplied). If in doubt, consult with Leah.

 


 

PromptCat shelf-ready procedure for 1-year date discrepancies:

EXAMPLE
Here's what you see when you begin to process the title:
  • Spine label call number
DS
786
.P253
2004
  • online catalog bib record 260 field, |c date
|c 2004
  • Publication/copyright date in the book
2005
Here's what you need to do to fix it:
  • Edit the online catalog bib record 260 field, |c date
|c 2005, [2004]
  • Edit the online catalog bib record 008 field date type and dates 1 and 2
    (control + r expands the field)
date type = t
date one = 2005
date two = 2004
Do not change the call number field in the bib record or alter the book in any way. The only changes needed are in the 008 and 260 fields of the bib record.

To see an example of a correctly modified 260 field in an online catalog record, call up the title British Empire and Tibet, 1900-1922 (.b46737297).

 


 

DO NOT CATALOG instructions:

Include a completed receiving ("MAGIC") streamer for all books transferred to cataloging or problems workflows.

Field or Category CONTAINS INSTRUCTIONS
MARC Leader Elvl values other than I, 4, 8, or [blank]
  • Carefully check all other components of the record
  • If there are no omissions or discrepancies, go ahead and catalog the piece.
Location GD
  • record p.o. # on the book
  • process for payment as usual
  • transfer to the 'Government Documents' shelf opposite the approval plan review alcove
SP
  • record p.o. # on 'PromptCat' flag, not in the book
  • do not create an item record
  • transfer book(s) to the 'Special Collections' truck in the closet
SS
  • Use blue PromptCat flag
  • transfer to a the "rush" cataloging shelf (if selected or approved by AMW) or to reference review shelf (if not selected or approved by AMW)
  • delete item record (if necessary)
SSQRF, SSBIO, IRCAT, SSFOU, SSML, SSSTT, IRTRV, or CA
  • Use blue PromptCat flag
  • transfer to rush shelf
  • delete item record (if necessary)
Call number Anal call number (050 or 090 field with numbering sequence following final cutter)
  • Use blue 'PromptCat' flag
  • transfer to 'PromptCat Problems' shelf
  • delete item record (if necessary)
Z class over 5000, PZ, and FC (050 or 090)
  • Use blue 'PromptCat' flag
  • transfer to 'PromptCat Problems' shelf
  • delete item record (if necessary)
No call number (no 050 or 090 field)
  • Use blue 'PromptCat' flag
  • transfer to 'PromptCat Problems' shelf
  • delete item record (if necessary
Two call numbers (each in a separate subfield A)
  • Use blue 'PromptCat' flag
  • transfer to 'PromptCat Problems' shelf
  • delete item record (if necessary)
Title |n or |h present in the 245 field
  • Use blue 'PromptCat' flag
  • transfer to 'PromptCat Problems' shelf
  • delete item record (if necessary)
Date Date discrepancy greater than 1 year
  • Use blue 'PromptCat' flag
  • transfer to 'PromptCat Problems' shelf
  • delete item record (if necessary)
Series 490 0 with |v, or 490 first indicator 1 with no accompanying 8XX field
  • Use blue 'PromptCat' flag
  • transfer to 'PromptCat Problems' shelf
  • delete item record (if necessary)
Subject headings Lacking 6XX subject heading (600, 610, 611, 630, 650, or 651) with second indicator 0 (zero)
  • Use blue 'PromptCat' flag
  • transfer to 'PromptCat Problems' shelf
  • delete item record (if necessary)
Extent of item (300 field) Multi-volume works (number of volumes instead of number of pages in |a)
  • Use blue 'PromptCat' flag
  • transfer to 'PromptCat Problems' shelf
  • delete item record (if necessary)
Supplementary material (|e)
  • Use blue 'PromptCat' flag
  • transfer to 'PromptCat Problems' shelves (print) or locked cabinet (nonprint)
  • delete item record (if necessary)
Supplementary material for music titles (loc MU; classes M, ML and MT)
  • Use blue 'PromptCat' flag and write CD along the top of the streamer
  • transfer to Sue Levy in DataCat
Multi-vol sets Add vols to an existing record
  • Use blue 'PromptCat' flag
  • transfer to DataCat add vol shelves
New record in online catalog
  • Use blue 'PromptCat' flag
  • transfer to 'PromptCat Problems' shelf
ADDCAT? Cataloged bib in online catalog for loc DX or 7 (MSU Law Lib or Library of Michigan)
  • Transfer piece to 'PromptCat Problems' shelf (use blue 'PromptCat' flag and attach a note -- "ADDCAT?")

 

 

MSU Libraries | Hours | Services & Requests Forms | Electronic Resources | Need Help? | Library Catalog | ©2007 Michigan State University Libraries

Updated: January 22, 2008