Subject Guides: Information for SCLENDS Catalogers: Documents

SCLENDS Cataloging Resources

SIRSI Item Types
Current list of circulation modifiers ("circ mods") used in SCLENDS. Replaces list from Cataloging Resource Manual.
OCLC Symbols in SCLENDS
Symbols used to sign off in the 049 field of SCLENDS MARC records.
SCLENDS Consolidated Shelving Locations
Lists approved consolidated terms for SCLENDS shelving locations.
SCLENDS OCLC Symbols, Alphabetically
An alphabetical list of the OCLC symbols used to sign off in the 049 field of SCLENDS MARC records.
SCLENDS Organization Units, Full Version
Full key to SCLENDS organizational codes as they appear in Evergreen: codes for systems and individual branches.
SCLENDS Organization Units, Short Version
Key to SCLENDS organizational codes as they appear in Evergreen: abbreviated to include main organizational unit codes (library systems) only.
SCLENDS Original Cataloging Request
Original cataloging is available to all SCLENDS members. Please use this form to request assistance.

Avoiding Duplicate Records
This how-to document is a walkthrough of easy steps you can take to avoid adding duplicate bibliographic records to the database.
Consolidated Circulation Policies
Overview of SCLENDS consolidated circulation policies and how they relate to circ modifiers in Evergreen. Also includes shelving location naming conventions.
Merging in Evergreen
A visual step-by-step guide to merging duplicate records in Evergreen.
Record Buckets in Evergreen
A basic introduction to using record buckets in Evergreen. Discusses bucket creation, adding records, and removing records.
Shortcuts in the Evergreen MARC Editor
Shortcuts for cataloging in Evergreen. It can be helpful to tape the basic instructions to your monitor.
Transferring Items
How to move an item from one record to another. Document is for Evergreen web client.
Using the Physical Characteristics Wizard in Evergreen
How to use Evergreen's Physical Characteristics Wizard to edit the 007 field of a MARC record.

End Punctuation in MARC Records
Gives overview (with examples) of MARC 300 fields that do not end with punctuation.
Entering ISBNs in SCLENDS MARC Records
Guideline to entering ISBNs in SCLENDS MARC record.
Guidelines for Catalogers: Adult Fiction
A basic walk-through of fixed fields and MARC tags used in cataloging adult fiction books.
Guidelines for Catalogers: Adult Non-Fiction
A basic walk-through of fixed fields and MARC tags used in cataloging adult non-fiction books.
RDA Three-Field Cheat Sheet
A quick guide to editing the RDA 3xx fields.
Signing off in the 049 Field
A quick overview of how and when to "sign" a MARC record in the 049 field with your SCLENDS OCLC symbol.
Skeleton Records: Importing & Enriching Bare-Bones Records
A walkthrough of cleaning up and enriching a skeleton ("messy") record. Document takes a Library of Congress MARC record as the example.
Subject and Genre/Form Headings in SCLENDS
Guidelines for acceptable sources for subject headings and genre/form terms in SCLENDS. Includes MARC examples.

Dewey Decimal Guide to the Counties of South Carolina
One-page printable guide to basic Dewey call numbers for SC counties. Based on DDC 23.

Incorrect Item Images in Evergreen
Describes easy fixes for incorrect item images in the Evergreen OPAC.