ETD - Electronic Resource Cataloging for Digitized Theses/Dissertations

1. Obtain a record in the OCLC Local Save File and pull the hardcopy of the author/title you will be cataloging.

1. Add another 264 _4 field if there is a copyright date in the book. 264_4 $c ©2003 (list of diacritic can be obtained by Cntrl E)

• 1. 500 fields – delete 500 field that have “UMI #” or “Typescript (Photocopy)”

  2. 533 field – delete

  3. 650 _0 fields - If a subject heading is unlinked (not highlighted in blue), check against the LC authorities file

1. 710 field – be sure the college information matches the title page. If it does, skip to step #9.

   • If not, you should delete the 710 field and continue with step #7.

• 1. Go to “Cataloging” – “Search” – “Online Constant Data” – Okay

• 1. In OCLC edit the 710 field for the year of publication of the original Thesis.

• 1. Validate Record

• 1. Produce

• 1. EXPORT

• 1. In Aleph SB, check the record and in Web OPAC (Cntrl O) check that the URL connects to the digitized Thesis.

• 1. Make note of the Aleph SB System number, for use in statistics.

  2. Count Cataloging E-Resource statistics

Be sure to go into the Shared Drive under PURLS for Theses and strikethrough and initial the titles you have cataloged.

Once electronic cataloging procedures have been completed, place hard bound copies of Theses on the designated truck for withdrawal.

6/1/16 posted edf

5/24/16 dac

rev. 6/1/16