Basic Copy Cataloging Workflow Checklist for Maps

Note to supervisor: intended as the vanilla introductory training checklist for copy catalogers at SML. Covers processing of both non-CIP full level LC copy (but not CIP) and standard level member copy. CAUTION: The workflow described may not apply to non-roman cataloging in some details.

A. DESCRIPTIVE VERIFICATION

 _____  A1.  Is the cataloging copy for the exact SAME MAP? Verify the following:

___   034    Verify 034 data if present. If not present, it must be added (per Map Collections guidelines). Refer to Map Collection cataloger if not on item.

___   245    Every word in the 245 must be on the title page unless the word is in [brackets]. The converse is not true; not every word on the  title page will appear in the 245 field. Edition information should appear in the 250 field; series information should appear in the  440 or 490 fields; other non-title related information may appear in the notes [5xx]. Not all punctuation in the 245 field will necessarily appear on the title page.

____  250    Check for information about a particular edition.

____  255    Verify information in 255. If not present, must be added.

____  260    Make sure your record has the same place of publication and publisher. The date of publication must be the same.

____300    Check illustrations, and size.

‡a :description should match map in hand.

‡b: information in ‡b should correspond to map (e.g. col., both sides, etc.).

‡c: glance at the third (‡c) subfield to see whether the map is oversize. SML 28-39 cm. height.

‡e:[TO BE DISCUSSED]

____  4xx    Verify that the series statement on the printout appears somewhere on the map. In some cases, the form of access used for the series may differ from the form of the series as it appears in the 4xx field; the access form will appear in the 8xx field and is not part of the descriptive verification. (But access form is important for authority checking.)

____ 5xx    If there are notes about accompanying material (e.g. legend sheet, index device, etc.), verify to make sure the accompanying material is present.

Detailed policies and procedures for member copy at:

B. FIELDS TO DELETE

____ B1. Delete any remaining superfluous fields. Consult the following document:

Variable Field Deletion Policy

C. AUTHORITY VERIFICATION

_____ C1. Are there headings requiring authority records? If the bib record is not LC and a personal name with a prefix or a compound surname does not have a corresponding authority record, route to the designated catalog librarian to establish the heading. If a series on the record has no corresponding authority record, refer to a librarian.

Detailed policies and procedures at:

Authority control workflow for C&T staff

D. EXPORT QUEUE

_____ D1. Does the record need to be exported? Always export if yours is the only MFHD location. If there are multiple MFHDs, but yours is the first with a call number, export it. If there are multiple MFHDs but another location has already added a call number, assume that the record has already been exported and do not export again.

_____ D2. Export targets. Always enable the OCLC and MARS options.

Detailed policies and procedures at:

Policy on exporting bibliographic records from Orbis
Using the ExportQ Program

H. ITEM RECORD

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