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LIS Alma/PrimoVE Internal Guide: Cataloging resources

General Cataloging Resources

OCLC Bibliographic Formats and Standards
Use this guide for instructions on structure, coding, editing, and enhancing bibliographic records in Connexion.
When to Input a New Record
These guidelines should be used when deciding whether to use an existing record or to enter a new record.
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These guidelines should help you determine whether an existing record matches the item you are cataloging or whether you should input a new record.

Hybrid AACR2 Copy Cataloging Checklist
Use this chart for guidance on hybridizing AACR2 records.
Enriching PCC Records
Use this chart to determine which fields you can enhance in a PCC record.
Fixed Field Cheat Sheet
Use this chart for guidance on editing fixed fields in a bibliographic record.

Library of Congress-Program for Cooperative Cataloging Policy Statements (LC-PCC-PS)
LC policy statements regarding RDA elements.
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These are freely available. Logging in to the RDA Toolkit is not necessary.

CARLI Cataloging Resources

Cooperative Cataloging Policies for I-Share
These are the policies and standards for cataloging physical and electronic collections in the I-Share Environment.

CARLI Technical Services Committee Best Practices for RDA in MARC21
Recommendations for consistency in the I-Share catalog.

I-Share Network Zone Cataloging Recommendations
Technical Services, Cataloging and Acquisitions
Landing page for CARLI Technical Services cataloging resources.

Local Practices

Cataloging Workflow
Cataloging workflow flowchart indicating when to give a resource to Cataloging Supervisor.
Print Monographs
Use for print monographs (except children's materials).
DVD Cataloging
This document contains our local practices and a link to the DVD accession list.
Center for Faculty Development (CFD) Book
Procedures for cataloging and processing books for the Faculty Development Center.