Metalib Checklist

Workflow

Getting started

• Note: Metalib Find Database (= public view)
• Consult Metalib Information Page (IS&P)
• Log on to MetaLib management module (prod)
• Note four information tabs: (1) Subscription; (2) Presentation: Primary; (3) Presentation Secondary; and (4) Presentation: library

"Subscription" tab

• Full name (e.g., 245 subfields $a and $b) use systematic romanization here and hebrew script in Secondary tab)
• Display name (subfield $a)
• Institution: Yale
• Link to Native interface URL,
• Cataloger's Note (see "Presentation: Secondary tab" below)

"Presentation: Primary" tab

• Type (usu. "Link only" for Hebrew resources)
• Description (e.g., 520 note)

"Presentation: Secondary" tab

• Alternative names (e.g., 246's; Hebrew script OK)
• Coverage (if avail.)
• Languages
• Notes
• Publisher name
• Publisher URL
• Creator (i.e., of IRD, so your initials. "DSL" as "creator search" in Metalib Admin will bring up all IRD's Daniel's created thus far)
• Keywords
  • Can be entered on multiple lines or on single line with spaces inbetween. To string terms together, add underscores. (see keywords best practices document)
  • If using a phrase from, say, LCSH, make sure to use underscores.
  • If you assign keywords, return to "Subscriptions tab", and enter Cataloger's Note, and enter comment such as "subcat keywords in use - DSL 3/28/07" (see keywords best practices document)

"Presentation:Library" tab

• Library telephone (your phone number)
• Library email (your email)
• Transportation (selector's email)
• Access policy ("YaleUniv")

Other considerations

• Add link to Orbis record. Click question mark to left of "Resource Name" at top of screen (any tab).

• Enter the Open-URL, e.g.:
  
  • Related Resource:
    <a href="http://orbexpress.library.yale.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?Search_Arg=maagarim+mifal &SL=None&Search_Code=TALL&CNT=50&DB=local"
    target=blank target="blank">Search Orbis</a>

Where "Search Orbis" serves as link text. Cf. Orbis Canned Searches (WW&DCS)

More other

(for Nanette)

• Generate deeplink to MetaLib IRD, e.g.: http://databases.library.yale.edu:8331/V/?func=find-db-1-locate&mode=locate&restricted=all &F-IDN=YUL04960

• Deeplink to Judaica dbs based on subcategory: http://databases.library.yale.edu:8331/V/?func=meta-1&INIT_TYPE=CategoryList&mode=advanced&category=Religion&SUB_CAT=Judaica and make sure resource is inluded in this list.

• Or based on keyword: http://databases.library.yale.edu:8331/V?func=find-db-1-locate&mode=locate&F-WRD= subcat_religion_judaica&restricted=all

More Information

• Metalib Information Page (IS&P)