Software and/or materials required

• Sierra

• Connexion

• Internet browser

Project summary/background

A small set of purchased e-books came with records from the vendor, which aren’t very high-quality. Better copy for these exists in WorldCat. Copy catalogers need to identify the better copy and bring it into Sierra.

Project instructions

• Open this spreadsheet and add your initials to the next available title

• Search Connexion for matching copy; use the provided link to the resource to verify details like title, author, edition, etc.

• Along with the other signs of a good quality record (subjects, ELvl of blank or I, lots of holdings, etc.), look for these typical elements for e-resources:

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    If these are present and everything else looks good, you can feel confident about using the record. (These will also be compiled in a review file for a last round of edits from me, so I can double-check them as well.)

• Add Online to the end of the call number

  • Example: SF992.C37 ǂb .B73 2010 Online

• Delete all existing 856s, and insert this one instead:

  • 856 40 ǂz Connect to online resource - MSU authorized users ǂu http://ezproxy.msu.edu/login?url=[provided URL from spreadsheet]

  • Example: 856 40 ǂz Connect to online resource - MSU authorized users ǂu http://ezproxy.msu.edu/login?url=https://www.bsavalibrary.com/content/book/10.22233/9781905319534

• Attach holdings and export to Sierra, using this 949 string with your initials:

  • i = /loc=wb/w=copcopyemo$xxx

• Enter the bib number for the new record into the spreadsheet

• If you are unable to complete copy cataloging for any title, mark as such on the spreadsheet and Autumn will investigate/consult as needed.