Policy: When a material cannot be ordered pre-processed then if possible copy cataloging will be done using Follett Destiny’s Alliance Plus and Z Source feature.
Procedures:
Log in to Destiny using the admin account number.
Select the “Catalog” tab.
From the left hand side menu select “Add Title.”
Select the type of material you would like to add.Enter the ISBN number (if possible) of the material to get the most accurate record possible.
Look through the list of results.Always choose the housesymbol over the A+ symbol. The house means that there is already a record for that material in the district.The A+ means that the record is from Alliance Plus.The lighting bolt symbol means that the book came from one of the Z sources.Z sources are other copy cataloging sites that will be searched.Our catalog searches Access PA and Library of Congress.
Note:If a record does not come up for the material or if nothing matches select “add the title” link found in the upper or bottom right hand side to catalog the book by hand.
6. Once a record has been located click on the title of the material.
7. Look through the record to see if changes need to made before selecting to add it the catalog.To see the MARC record click on the “MARC View” tab on the top right.
8. If you are pleased with the record and it matches the material you wish to add to the catalog select the “Add Copies” button on the top right hand side.
9. Fill in the barcode number, call number, purchase price, and circulation type. Note:The circulation type should say regular unless the material falls into one of the following categories:AV, Local History, Posters, Professional or Reference. 10.Once the local copy information has been added, select “Add Copy.”
11.The next screen will let you know that the material has been added. Double check to verify that the barcode is correct.
12.If changes need made they can be done one of two ways:
Easy Edit -Select the pencil and paper symbol, located on the right hand side.
-Navigate through the record by selecting the different categories at the top of the screen.
-Once the record has been changed select “Save Record,” located at the bottom of the screen.
MARC Edit -Select “MARC View” located at second top right of the tabs.
-Select “Edit” on the top right hand side.
-To make changes to a tag simply click one of the blue links and it will allow you to start to make changes.
-To add a tag select “Add a Tag” located at the top or bottom of the screen.
-To add a subfield click on one of the components in the area that you would like a subfield and add it one of the empty boxes that appear.
-When finished making changes scroll down to the bottom and select “Save Title.”
Note:Make sure that the box “Check Punctuation” is checked.
Created April 2009Copy Cataloging
Policy: When a material cannot be ordered pre-processed then if possible copy cataloging will be done using Follett Destiny’s Alliance Plus and Z Source feature.
Procedures:
Note: If a record does not come up for the material or if nothing matches select “add the title” link found in the upper or bottom right hand side to catalog the book by hand.
6. Once a record has been located click on the title of the material.
7. Look through the record to see if changes need to made before selecting to add it the catalog. To see the MARC record click on the “MARC View” tab on the top right.
8. If you are pleased with the record and it matches the material you wish to add to the catalog select the “Add Copies” button on the top right hand side.
9. Fill in the barcode number, call number, purchase price, and circulation type.
Note: The circulation type should say regular unless the material falls into one of the following categories: AV, Local History, Posters, Professional or Reference.
10. Once the local copy information has been added, select “Add Copy.”
11. The next screen will let you know that the material has been added. Double check to verify that the barcode is correct.
12. If changes need made they can be done one of two ways:
Easy Edit
-Select the pencil and paper symbol, located on the right hand side.
-Navigate through the record by selecting the different categories at the top of the screen.
-Once the record has been changed select “Save Record,” located at the bottom of the screen.
MARC Edit
-Select “MARC View” located at second top right of the tabs.
-Select “Edit” on the top right hand side.
-To make changes to a tag simply click one of the blue links and it will allow you to start to make changes.
-To add a tag select “Add a Tag” located at the top or bottom of the screen.
-To add a subfield click on one of the components in the area that you would like a subfield and add it one of the empty boxes that appear.
-When finished making changes scroll down to the bottom and select “Save Title.”
Note: Make sure that the box “Check Punctuation” is checked.
Also See:
Check Lists
Created April 2009