| last updated Wed Mar-18-2009 09:55 |
First steps for copy-cataloging
Search the local on-line catalog to see if the piece is in the UH System shared database.
If the piece was purchased by UHM, there will be a bib record for it in the database:
For UHM materials received through Gifts and Exchange (G&E), there may or may not be a record in the database:
For UHM materials received through CAPSEA/CAPSA, there may or may not be a record in the database:
For how to deal with UH Theses, click here
Searching the utilities (OCLC, etc.)
General utilities searching guidelines
- For roman script materials, search by magic number (LCCN, ISBN) if available. If no hits, or if magic numbers are not available, search by title (preferred) or by keyword
- For non-CJK, non-Thai vernacular language materials, if there is no LC preliminary bibliographic data sheet (for CAPSEA/CAPSA materials), and no in-house transliteration sheet inserted, search by magic number (LCCN, ISBN) if available. If no usable copy is found, or there are no magic numbers, return piece with your initials and date on a post-it note to Head of CatSS
- For non-DVD Thai vernacular language materials, if there is no LC preliminary bibliographic data sheet (for CAPSEA/CAPSA materials), and no in-house transliteration sheet inserted, search by magic number (LCCN, ISBN) if available. If no usable copy is found, or there are no magic numbers with which to search, route piece to Asia review shelf with your initials and date on a post-it note.
- Thai DVDs and VCDs get transliterated by Asia, then searched. If no usable copy is found, route piece to Head of CatSS.
