Section 2: Cataloging Maintaining and Collection Database

Section 4: Reports and Utilities

Section 2: Cataloging Maintaining and Collection DatabaseQwik Start TutorialMEDT 7478Dr. SnipesBy Celena Chastain

1Table of ContentsA. Opening the cataloging moduleB. Setting up material typesC. Deleting materials IndividuallybatchD. Adding materialsManualImportE. Correcting MARC RecordsF. Using an authority file for subject headings

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How can one add new MARC records in Surpass?

How can one delete MARC records in Surpass?

Why would one need to know how to correct MARC records in Surpass?

Assessment Questions for Section 2:How can one add new MARC records in Surpass? New records can be added manually or imported in Surpass. One can go to the materials tab from the home page and choose new to create a record from scratch. Alternatively, one can choose import (at the materials tab) to import a saved MARC record.

How can one delete MARC records in Surpass? One can delete MARC records by going to the Materials tab from the homepage. From here, search to find your records and click on delete. You will have the option to delete one record or batch of records.

Why would one need to know how to correct MARC records in Surpass?Maintaining correct, up to date, MARC records makes it easier for patrons to access materials in the library in a timely manner.

This completes section 2: Cataloging

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