Serials Cataloging Section, Northwestern University Library

SCP 104

Africana Sample File Processing


A. Search for an existing record in Voyager

1. If found:

a. Check in on Acq pattern (if one exists) or MFHD.

b. If fully cataloged, add holdings and route per normal added issues/volumes procedures. Indicate on the Africana cataloging slip that the title had already been cataloged, and return the slip to Africana.

c. If call number is In Process, add issue to Africana backlog in Serials Cataloging. Indicate on the Africana cataloging slip that the title is already In Process, and return the slip to Africana.

d. If the call number is Sample File, go to step D.2.

2. If not found, continue with step B.

B. Create a provisional bibliographic record

1. Do not search for OCLC copy.

2. Use the following basic elements (as known or applicable):

Leader
Encoding level 3 (abbreviated level)
Cataloging form | (no attempt to encode)

008
Type of date/publication status
Date 1
Date 2
Place of publication
Frequency
Regularity
Type of continuing resource
Language
Cataloging source d (other)

Variable fields
022 (if available)
040 |a IEN |c IEN
110/111 (if applicable)
130 or 240 (if applicable)
245 |a (mandatory); other subfields as applicable)
246 (if needed for obvious variant title access from cover or title page only; do not search for variant titles elsewhere on piece)
260
362 (if first issue in hand)
710/711 (only if essential for identification or access)
Other fields (only if considered absolutely essential for identification or access)

3. No authority work is necessary.

4. Add a 949 field, using location code nafr and statistical code sf.

C. Create a holdings record

1. Use the following 852 information:

852 8# |b nafr |h Sample File |x [caption] |x [routing note]

(Use call number phrase Sample File, Sample Newsletter or Sample Newspaper as requested by Africana.)

D. Add volume/issue holdings

1. Add 899 field(s) for all volumes/issues recieved. Use first indicator 1 for periodicals, 0 for annuals/irregulars.

2. Add 866 field(s) for annual/irregular volumes.

3. Do not make item records for annuals/irregulars.

E. Route to Africana

1. Do not stamp periodical issues.

2. Write the Voyager bib record number at top of the Africana cataloging form.

3. If steps B-C were followed to create a new record, include a printout of the bib record with the Africana cataloging form.

4. Route issues (and form/printout) to Africana.



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Issued Sept. 18, 2006 (TLH/KMR)


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