Tulane University, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library
Cataloging & Metadata Department Local Documentation


This section includes the most current versions available of our local documentation, which we have been developing in-house over a number of years.  Since the documents often need continual updating, not all of our most recent policies and procedures will necessarily be reflected in each of them.  Keep checking for new and revised documents.

ALL PROCEDURES ARE UNDER REVIEW FOR USE IN ALMA


Categories of Documents

Alma Cataloging

Authorities

Processing

Other Applications (OCLC, LC, etc.)

Special Categories of Cataloging

Database Management

Editions and Printings

MARC Holdings Records

Statistics

Copy Cataloging Editing Guidelines and Workflow

Item Records

Miscellaneous

Subject Cataloging and Shelflisting


·         Alma Cataloging

(IN REVIEW)


·         Other Applications (OCLC, LC, etc.)

OCLC

Macro Express

LC applications


·         Editions and Printings                    


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·         Copy Cataloging Editing Guidelines and Workflow      

Notes on Editing DLC/CIP Records (Books Format)


·         Subject Cataloging and Shelflisting

Subject headings

Shelflisting

Classification

o    Subject headings

o    Classification

o    Shelflisting


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·         Authorities                          

General authority work

Series authority work

Name authority work

Geographic authority work

·         (For topical subject authorities, see "Subject cataloging.")

o    General authority work

o    Name authority work

o    Series authority work

o    Geographic authority work

§  Introduction to Geographic Headings

§  Geographic Headings and Subdivisions:  A Summary of Contrasting Structures


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·         Special Categories of Cataloging

Original cataloging

PCC cataloging

Visual materials cataloging

Literature cataloging

Electronic resources cataloging

Serials cataloging

Music cataloging

Miscellaneous

o    Original cataloging

o    Literature cataloging

o    Serials cataloging

o    PCC cataloging

o    Electronic resources cataloging

o    Music cataloging

o    Visual materials cataloging

o    Miscellaneous


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·         MARC Holdings Records


·         Item Records


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·         Processing

General:

Primarily for catalogers:

Primarily for Processing staff:


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·         Statistics


·         Miscellaneous


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Cataloging Resources:  External    [a local compilation of links]

Howard-Tilton Memorial Library


If you have questions or comments about this list, or about any of our documents, please contact:

Gena M. George

Last updated:  06 November 2022