Cataloging

This procedure presents the steps for marking Alma bibliographic records in the Institution Zone (IZ) so they are not linked to the Network Zone (NZ).

This document outlines the criteria for which bibliographic records in the Institution Zone (IZ) should be linked to the Network Zone (NZ). It also outlines the process for how to link IZ records to the NZ.

This procedure outlines the process for cataloging materials in braille, including books, serials, maps, and notated music. It also includes guidance for cataloging materials with some braille content but are not entirely in braille.

This document maps Alma item material types to common coding used in MARC bibliographic records.

Holdings records in Alma contain data about where to locate specific items within our libraries. Every holdings record is linked to a single bibliographic record; every item record is linked to a single holdings record. Holdings records may also have attached POLs (order records). Holdings records are created and modified within the Metadata Editor (MDE).

This document outlines the procedure for receiving an exact match monograph replacement for an item in our collection.

For physical (i.e., tangible) monographs and serials, UC Berkeley follows the current national standard for recording multipart and serial holdings: ANSI/NISO Z39.71-2006 (R2011), Holdings Statements for Bibliographic Items. This document is intended as a digest version of the larger Z39.71 document to cover common situations and cases encountered at UC Berkeley.

This document outlines the local holdings fields that have been defined by UC Berkeley Library for use in Alma.

This document provides a quick reference of commonly used MARC bibliographic fields and subfields in monographic cataloging.

Guidelines for formatting call numbers, according to Library of Congress Classification (LCC) and other call number schemes, in Alma holdings records.