Difference between revisions of "Generic record"

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Generic records are brief bibliographic records for items that do not require full bibliographic access. Each library makes its own decision regarding the use of generic records. Examples include book bags, puppets, pamphlets, etc. OCLC records are not required for these items. For material that does need bibliographic access but is of local interest, see the guidelines for unique local material.

Generic records should be hidden from the public catalog, by unchecking the 'Display in PAC' box.

Identifying your library as part of the title makes it is possible for staff to find your records in a hit list:

245  Algonquin book bag

245  Winnetka vertical file material

Other variable fields may be included, but are not required.

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 [[Category:Local practices]]
-[[Category:SirsiDynix-specific_topics]]
+[[Category:Polaris specific_topics]]
-'''Generic records''' are brief catalog records in Workflows for items that do not require full bibliographic access. Each library makes its own decision regarding the use of generic records. Examples include book bags, puppets, pamphlets, etc.  OCLC records are not required in the catalog for these items.
+'''Generic records''' are brief bibliographic records for items that do not require full bibliographic access. Each library makes its own decision regarding the use of generic records.  Examples include book bags, puppets, pamphlets, etc.  OCLC records are not required for these items.  For material that does need bibliographic access but is of local interest, see the guidelines for [[unique local material]].
-Generic records should be shadowed from the public catalog.  This can be done by checking the Shadow title box on the upper left-hand corner of the bibliographic record, and/or by selecting a home location or item type that is shadowed.
+* Generic records should be hidden from the public catalog, by unchecking the 'Display in PAC' box.
-The following MARC fields are required for generic records:
+* Identifying your library as part of the title makes it is possible for staff to find your records in a hit list:
+{{example|text=
+  Algonquin book bag
-'''Title control number'''
+Winnetka vertical file material}}
-: It is easy to locate all of a library's generic records if you follow the naming convention of lower case x followed by the library's 3-letter K/Q code, then a unique identifier. You can rename control numbers that begin with an "a".
-: <code>xPHKBOOKBAG</code>,  <code>xLNKPUZZ</code>
-'''Fixed fields'''
+* Other variable fields may be included, but are not required.
-<code>
-: Rec_Type: x
-: Bib_Lvl: x
-: Enc_Lvl: X
-</code>
-'''Variable fields'''
-:; <code>245 00 <nowiki>[enter a descriptive title here]</nowiki></code>
-::  Identifying your library as part of the title makes it is possible for staff to find your records in a hit list.
-::: Algonquin book bag
-::: Winnetka vertical file material.
-:; <code>945  &Dagger;b OCLC DO NOT SET</code>.
-Information in other fields can be supplied if available, but is not required.

Difference between revisions of "Generic record"

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