Montana Shared Catalog - Cataloging Archived Webinars

Montana Shared Catalog: Cataloging – Smartport, When, Why and How

Originally Recorded: 2/8/13

When a record is not already in the Montana Shared Catalog, libraries can access OCLC to find a record and import it for everyone in the MSC to use. Learn why and when this is necessary, and how to set up Smartport preferences and settings. Then, learn some of the easiest tricks for streamlining your processes while cataloging with Smartport.

Presented by Melody Condron, MSC Systems Technician.

CE Category: Collection Management and Technical Services (1)

Montana Shared Catalog: Cataloging – Transferring Items

Originally Recorded: 3/29/12

Sometimes items end up on the wrong bib records! This is caused by different things including a library’s initial migration. While the items can be deleted and then recreated on the correct record that process is quite time consuming and also causes the loss of valuable data about the item (date created etc). Fortunately, Workflows has a function that moves an item from one bib record to another in a process that is much faster than deleting and recreating and it preserves your item data. This is a step-by-step walk through of using the Transfer Wizard and a discussion of when you should transfer items.

Presented by Amy Marchwick, MSC Trainer.

CE Category: Collection Management and Technical Services (1)

Montana Shared Catalog: Cataloging – The Basics

Originally recorded: 2/9/12

Never cataloged an item in the Montana Shared Catalog? – Cataloged a lot of items, but still not entirely sure you're doing it right? This webinar walks through of the basic process of adding your item to the MSC. It will include: the differences between "Add Call Number" and "Add Item"; an explanation of each field on an item record; and best practices for searching the MSC for item records.

Presented by Amy Marchwick, MSC Trainer.

CE Category: Collection Management and Technical Services (1)