Resource Management Group (RMG)

Creating host bibliographic records for bound-withs in Alma

Interim procedures for creating Host Bibliographic Records that continue the status quo of records that were created on migration to Alma in 2021, and are not meant to represent any final decisions regarding Berkeley’s treatment of Host Bibliographic Records. The procedures are meant to provide guidance for catalogers to create records that can be updated in batch, along with the migrated records, as any changes are implemented in their treatment.

By jcripe on 08-12-2024

Related records: background on unlinked related records

Explains the history of related record practices and how they may have become unlinked over the course of OPAC migrations. Also covers previous attempts to mitigate the unlinked related records problem.

By jcripe on 05-06-2024

Cataloging equipment and electronic devices

This procedure outlines the process for circulation staff to create minimal records in Alma for 3D objects, including equipment and electronic devices, so they can be loaned out to users. This procedure applies to such objects as laptops, power banks, chargers, mice, and frisbees.

By jcripe on 09-18-2024

Importing records using Search External Resources

This procedure outlines the process for importing a new WorldCat record or merging an existing WorldCat record in the Network Zone (NZ) when the OCLC number is used in a Community Zone (CZ) record.

By abaron on 05-31-2024

OCLC holdings maintenance

This document concerns OCLC holdings maintenance for physical resources. Maintaining accurate institutional holdings in OCLC is important for Library staff and for our users both locally and worldwide, and it is vital for interlibrary services.

By jcripe on 09-20-2023

Cataloging statistics in Alma

This procedure outlines how to enter cataloging statistics into local extension field 955 in Alma using templates, and how to obtain cataloging statistics using Alma Analytics and Excel.

By abaron on 11-27-2024