Policy

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.

Current procedures for recycling new UCB/NRLF deposits rejected due to RLF duplication.

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).

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 set of tables shows the approved abbreviations for serial titles printed on spines during binding. It can be used to create a shortened serial title to add to a holdings 911$d (bind title) field.

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

This document provides guidance for units to submit lists of items to be withdrawn in batch by Metadata Services.

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

This documents the policies for recording in the various fields on the Notes tab in an item record.