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Vendor Record Check

Import the vendor records into Marc Magician to check for the following:

 

Please do NOT add 040d TxHSBL to any vendor records, whether you make changes or not!
300a, 300b, 300c Physical description
300a  p. cm.  is an unacceptable entry for SBISD records. Fill in the missing information.
300a  xx p.    or   300 a  1 v. (unpaged)
300b ill or col. ill  is acceptable. When appropriate include any of the following:  maps, photos,  partial b&w, ports
300c height in cm. (X width in com ONLY if longer)
600, 650, 651, etc.  Subject headings
There should be no Sears subject headings in vendor records.
Vendor specs do not allow for Sears headings. Please report this problem to the Library Services office so that new records can be requested and specs can be reviewed with the vendor.
 

Remove juvenile sub-headings
This can be done globally in MarcMagician CAUTION: The global editing feature in Marc Magician can be very helpful IF used correctly  to remove these tags. Ask for assistance!

852 Holdings information

852a, 852b School code in both.
852e  Vendor Add the vendor code. This can be done globally if all records came from the same source. A vendor code list can be found HERE or go to the Gateway LM Program 350 to view a complete list of vendors. 
852f   Fund code Add the funding source. This can be done globally if all records came from the same source. Examples of funding sources include 22, GIF, ACT, BFP, BKE.
852k  Call # Prefix May be empty Use for Sp (Spanish), R (reference), VR (videorecording) or other designations.
852h  Call # Classification If necessary, change F to FIC. This can be done globally with a carefully set up action. If vendor sends incorrect info, please inform Dept. office.
852i   Call # Cutter Should be all in CAPS. Change single letter to 3-letter.  If vendor sends incorrect info, please inform Dept. office.
852m  Call # Suffix May be empty. Volume or part #s are often found here.
852p  Barcode 14 digits beginning with 35954
8529  Price Should be included. Estimate cost if information not available.

  

 

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