Summary: This procedure explains how to indicate that a new MSU item is already held by the Library of Michigan or MSU Law Library, and therefore can be added to an existing bibliographic record.

  • Add external note ADDCAT? to order record, when attaching to a Library of Michigan or MSU Law Library bibliographic record
  • Receiving staff will route item to appropriate cataloging workflow


Use of bullet points or a numbered list is recommended for short procedures! Avoid paragraphs and use brief phrases to list each separate action. 


Other useful page elements are available to you in the macros found via the plus button on the command bar. Consider using the "tip" macro or the "note" macro, or the "warning" macro if you want to visually separate an important piece of info in your procedures. The grid button on the command bar is also helpful for easily creating tables.


  • Bib records brought in by the Law Library or LoM are "owned" by them and should not be altered or overlaid.
  • Items new to MSUL sometimes need to be added to an existing Law or LoM record, instead of cataloged normally. 
  • Addcats are always identified by Acquisitions staff; this makes sure they are directed to the right cataloging workflow.



ContactLisa Smith
TeamAcq
UpdatedMarch 2019
CreatedFebruary 2018



FINAL STEPS BEFORE COMPLETING PAGE

1. Add an email link to your name. Highlight the text of your name, select the linking button on the command bar above, choose "web link" and enter: mailto:youremail@lib.msu.edu


2. Place your page in the right hierarchy. Click the page tree icon on the top left, and in the box for "new parent page" enter the name of the existing page that this page should be filed under. For example, any cataloging procedures would have CATALOGING as the parent page. 


3. Add labels to your page by clicking the label icon on the top left. You can see a full list of available labels on the Find by label page.