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2. Name and Subject Authorities (detailed instructions)

  • In OCLC, locate and transfer Name and Subject Authority records from cataloger printouts, edit the authority and bibliographic records as needed.
  • Print out the lists from the OCLC Closed Dates list, update name authorities in our system that are on these lists, and edit bibliographic records
  • Update subject headings from the OCLC changes list

3. Box Work (detailed instructions)

Handle catalogers' requests for changes in call numbers, change of location, withdrawal of earlier editions. An example: from Reference to Stacks, or withdrawal from Fondren.

4. WRC barcode linking (detailed instructions - may need to change stuff below)

The WRC staff will bring barcodes that need to be linked to their UA (University Archives) and MS. (Manuscripts) records. Call up the record by either call number or title. If there is only one barcode that needs to be linked, overlay the number in the Item ID section and save the record. If there is more than one barcode to link, overlay the first item in the record. Then go , in Call Number and Item Maintenance, add the rest of the items by adding Call Numbers. Under the Call Number/Item tab, in the Call Number Information section, the classification needs to be Alphanum. In the Item Information section, the type needs to restricted and the Home and Current Location needs to be WRC. When all the items have been linked, notify the WRC staff member who gave you the records.