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Cataloging manual - helpful guide or other - need printed documentation - jwalz - 06-13-2023

All -

I had created a Cataloging and Processing Manual for DCC in 2019 when Alma was new to us and we had new people.

BUT the MDeditor is really changed and I need to update my processes and provide up to date screen shots.

Especially for the copy cataloging area where we find a record on WorldCat, import it, add holdings, an item and so forth.

I need details for this process and can find NOTHING on the ALMA help pages.

Has anyone already created this??  Or anything else that you want to share?   I am really grateful for TCC already sharing their document.   I am happy to share mine when updated.

Please contribute if you have something - especially for the import single record process.    Wink

Thanks!

RE: Cataloging manual - helpful guide or other - need printed documentation - mmyers - 06-13-2023

Are you using FirstSearch/Connexion and exporting to Alma? Or are you using Search Resources in the Alma MDE? I don't have anything typed and don't have screen shots, but I can type my instructions up pretty quickly without screen shots if that would be helpful.

RE: Cataloging manual - helpful guide or other - need printed documentation - jwalz - 06-14-2023

(06-13-2023, 05:44 PM)mmyers Wrote: Are you using FirstSearch/Connexion and exporting to Alma? Or are you using Search Resources in the Alma MDE? I don't have anything typed and don't have screen shots, but I can type my instructions up pretty quickly without screen shots if that would be helpful.

Marcie,

Thanks for the offer of help!   We are doing the "search resources" thing.   I DID find some screen shots around the interwebs and have put something together.  It will do for now, but maybe we should spread the love in the VCCS?  :-)   

I am going to share what I came up with as soon as it is reviewed by our staff who do the work.   They will let me know if I have left something out.  

If anyone else has something, please do share!  

Jennifer

RE: Cataloging manual - helpful guide or other - need printed documentation - infoprobh - 07-24-2023

I've put several TCC documents in this forum.  As I write them for TCC staff I place them here as well.