On this page, you'll find quick-start guides to cataloging. These are our cataloging 101 resources: the first place to go if you're just starting out, but also the first place to go any time you need to confirm something in day-to-day cataloging. The Getting Started resource page includes tips for how to use these resources.
None of the informational links presented here are official SCLENDS policy. They are provided to assist SCLENDS catalogers in making informed cataloging decisions and for reference.
Remember that RDA rules and MARC format are intended to cover everything and the kitchen sink. In the SCLENDS consortium, we often don't need to search for obscure rules.
If your daily workflow includes books, DVDs, and audiobooks, then your focus will mainly be on the rules that pertain to those specific three formats. There are good records for all these in our system, and you can always look over similar SCLENDS records.
Above all: don't panic! There are lots of available resources online, and we also have the listserv for any questions that might come up. If you're wondering about something, the chances are very good that you're not the only one.
