Section I, Chapter E
Duties of Senior Copy Catalogers
1. MAJOR DUTIES OF SENIOR COPY CATALOGERS
Senior Copy Catalogers process monographic materials that have non-Library of Congress or non-Good Member copy. They process LC and member copy non-book materials in all formats except Scores and Serials. They also handle cataloging problems passed on by the Copy Catalogers.
Monographic materials processed by Senior Copy Catalogers include:
- OCLC member copy which is neither on the Good Member List, nor a straightforward LC variant, nor fiction for which an LC established classification number can be found
- Member copy fiction for which a classification number must be established
- Fiction for which there is no copy. Original cataloging is input and updated on OCLC and transferred to the library database
- Variant editions with no copy which can be input on OCLC by deriving a new record and editing the resulting copy
- Any non-fiction LC copy lacking an LC call number
- LC or member pre-ISBD copy
- Call number problems and other issues that Copy Catalogers are unable to resolve
2. SPECIAL DUTIES OF INDIVIDUAL SENIOR COPY CATALOGERS
Each Senior Copy Cataloger is also assigned to process one or more certain special types of materials depending on subject and/or technical expertise. In some cases processing of these materials involves searching for copy on OCLC and transferring records as well as verifying and editing. These include:
- Analytics
- Audiovisual materials
- Electronic Resources (non-serial)
- Microforms
- Monographs in series which are classified separately on continuation (class seps) – member copy only
- Sets on continuation and incomplete sets
- Sound recordings
- WRC and LSC-SPECL materials
3. INCIDENTAL DUTIES OF SENIOR COPY CATALOGERS
From time to time Senior Copy Catalogers may be assigned to assist other areas of Cataloging and Metadata Services or to work on special projects.
- Senior Copy Catalogers may assist Copy Catalogers with ordering and approval processing depending on individual expertise and section priorities
- Senior Copy Catalogers may catalog LC approvals and firm orders when the Copy Catalogers are busy with orders
- Senior Copy Catalogers assist in the processing of gift materials and special collections
- Senior Copy Catalogers may be called upon to assist in special Library digital projects
Prepared by: Linda Keating
Last updated: May 3, 2007
Index Terms: member copy, analytics, sets, microforms, sound recordings, audiovisual, WRC