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   RECORD CHECK

These directions have been updated for August 2004 to reflect that all cataloging is now completed in MarcMagician.
Check the following tags when using downloaded records or information copied and pasted from sources.

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001 Control # information Remove. The system will automatically add one when the records are loaded.
003 Control # identifier Remove. Usually only appears in downloaded records. .
035 Remove.
LEAVE IN if present:
050 LC classification As a courtesy to other librarians, catalogers who might use the record.
082 Dewey classification Use as a basis for creating campus call #. If needs require another #, use it. Example:  082 B  in SBISD is 92.
ADD:
040d TxHSBL This indicates the record has been changed. Add it EVEN IF "d" already  exists.
020a ISBN# If  multiple ISBNs exist, add all of them as a courtesy to other librarians who might want to add holdings.  ONLY the first one will appear in Meriwether.
245h MUST add this tag if using a book record as the basis for any kind of AV material. 
Ex: add 245h videorecording to a book record for a movie by the same name.

In MarcMagician, AFTER downloading a record, change the template to reflect the correct type of material.
300abc

300a  p. cm.  is an unacceptable entry for SBISD records.
Fill in missing information.

CHANGE:
600a, 650a, 651a, etc. If the subject headings are SEARS, they must be changed to LC headings to meet district standards. Simply dropping the "x" or "2" if it says Sears does not always correct the problem. Wording may be different. Ex: "Cooking" is Sears; "Cookery" is LC. Click HERE for the LC Authorities file

In Marc Magician, if a downloaded record contains Sears, it will be "grey"ed out and can't be deleted. Click on the 650 and Change indicator to Library of Congress and the sears will disappear. Caution: not all Sears terms are LC terms.

650, 651, etc. Juvenile descriptors REMOVE the "juvenile" subheadings. If this results in duplicate subject heading, delete the duplicate info. 
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.
AFTER the 852 info in Lib of Congress downloads
900 tags of various types All of these 900 tags from LC info may be removed.

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