Policy

This document outlines how to catalog and process Cartonera books in Metadata Services.

This document describes best practices for use of the Description field in Alma item records.

In tandem with the process to move items to a temporary location, this document aims to outline the intention and policy around the creation of temporary locations in Alma.

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.

This document maps Alma item material types to item policies.

This document lists and defines the material types to use in Alma item 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).

Procedure for preparing and processing JACS titles for deposit to NRLF.