Fondren Library – Cataloging and Metadata Services

Welcome to the Fondren Library Cataloging and Metadata Services Department Wiki!

Technical Services: Contact Information

We are currently transferring our paper-based manual to a wiki format. Many pages are still in the process of being updated and may be out of date. (Fondren website Cataloging and Metadata Services webpage)

• Cataloging and Metadata Services Department Overview

Personnel

• Assistant Head of Cataloging and Metadata Services/Metadata Coordinator
• Music Catalogers
• Serials Librarian
• Senior Copy Catalogers
• Copy Catalogers

Policies

• Rush Processing: Cataloging and Ordering (Fondren website)
• Gifts and Donations Processing
• Special Cataloging Requests

Procedures

• Cataloging Manual
• Database Management
• Authority Records

Tools

• Sirsi User Guide
• Sirsi Reports
• Connexion User Guide
• Metadata Standards
  
  • Dublin Core
  • Encoded Archival Description
  • MARC
  • MODS
• LSC Processing Tools (Fondren website)

Projects

• Shepherd School of Music Performances
• Teas Nursery Gifts
• CatMan Wiki (status page)
• RDA Implementation
• Barcoding Library Materials -- policies, documentation
• Authority Record Workflow Assessment
• Historical Images Metadata Enhancement
• MARC Tag Updating
• Marcive Authorities
• Cataloging Workflow Assessment

Archived Projects