Workstats formatting

Summary: This procedure provides guidance on the proper formatting of 949 workstat codes, an essential part of Technical Services statistics gathering. 



Basic construction

Work statistics, referred to as "workstats" are a formulaic code of 14 characters that allows for the parsing of types of cataloging and processing statistics. In Connexion, before exporting a record, workstats are placed in MARC field 949 $f for most Folio job profiles. This loads them into the Workstats item note in the Folio item record.

Construct workstats using the formula and codes below:

[unit] + [work type] + [initials]

[cop] + [copymono] + [xxx] = copcopymonoxxx
[acq] + [skymatch] + [xxx] = acqskymatchxxx

​For microforms, physical computer files, physical audio materials and physical video materials, include a piece count. Using no spaces, insert a comma after the workstat string and the number of pieces (fiche, discs, etc.).

[unit] + [work type] + [initials] + [comma] + [#]

Examples:

  • Original cataloger copy catalogs a 2-CD musical recording:
    • cmscopyaudoxxx,2
  • Processor in CatMan adds another copy of a video game to an existing record:
    • cataddicpfmxxx,1
  • Copy cataloger copy catalogs an item consisting of 36 microfiche sheets:
    • copcopymcfmxxx,36

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Unit

Unit nameWorkstat code
Acquisitionsacq
Catalog Maintenancecat
Original Catalogingcms
Copy Cataloging

cop

Special Collectionsspc
Vincent Voice Libraryvvl


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Work type

Monographs & print materials

TypeWorkstat code
original monograph catalogingorigmono
monograph copy catalogingcopymono
monograph added copies, locations, and volumesaddimono
print supplementary materialsuppprnt
SkyMatch copy catalogingskymatch
SkyMatch problem catalogingskyprobs

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Serials & analytics

TypeWorkstat code
original and copy cataloging of analyticsanalytic
original serials catalogingorigseri
serials copy catalogingcopyseri
serial adds

addiseri

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Microforms

TypeWorkstat code
original cataloging for all microformsorigmcfm
copy cataloging for all microformscopymcfm
microforms addsaddimcfm
microforms supplementary materialssuppmcfm
microfiche copies of MSU theses and dissertationsthesmcfm

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Physical computer files

TypeWorkstat code
orig. cat. for all physical computer files including discs, disks, CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMsorigcpfm
copy cat. for all physical computer files including discs, disks, CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMscopycpfm
computer files addsaddicpfm
computer files supplementary materialssuppcpfm

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Audio materials

TypeWorkstat code
orig. cat. for audio discs, cassettes, music CDs, audio CDsorigaudo
copy cat. for audio discs, cassettes, music CDs, audio CDscopyaudo
audio addsaddiaudo
audio supplementary materialssuppaudo

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Video materials

TypeWorkstat code
orig. cat. for VHS cassettes, DVDs, and other video formatsorigmovi
copy cat. for VHS cassettes, DVDs, and other video formatscopymovi
video addsaddimovi
video supplementary materialssuppmovi

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Graphic materials & realia

TypeWorkstat code
orig. cat. for prints, pictures, photos, slides, postcards, transparenciesoriggrph
copy cat. for prints, pictures, photos, slides, postcards, transparenciescopygrph
print/picture/photo/slides/postcards/transparencies addsaddigrph
print/picture/photo/slides/postcards/transparencies supplementssuppgrph
adds for realiaaddireal
orig. cat for realiaorigreal
copy cat for realiacopyreal

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Gov docs

TypeWorkstat code
MARCIVE record audio materialsgovdaudi
MARCIVE computer files, including discs, disks, CDsgovdcpfm
MARCIVE prints, pictures, photos, slides, postcards, transparenciesgovdgrph
MARCIVE mapsgovdmaps
MARCIVE records in micro formats; add a comma (,) and the number of fiche sheets or film reelsgovdmcfm
MARCIVE VHS cassettes, DVDs, and other video formatsgovdmovi
MARCIVE record print formats; also use this code for each item attached to multi-volume worksgovdprnt
MARCIVE record serialsgovdseri
MARCIVE web pages and databasesgovdwebs
Retrospective gov docs catalogingretrgovd

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Electronic resources

TypeWorkstat code
purchased electronic (online) books cataloged originallyorigemo$
purchased electronic (online) books cataloged from copycopyemo$
purchased electronic (online) serials cataloged originallyorigesr$
purchased electronic (online) serials cataloged from copycopyesr$
free e-books cataloged originallyorigemon
free e-books cataloged from copycopyemon
free e-serials cataloged originallyorigeser
free e-serials cataloged from copycopyeser
web pages and databases cataloged originallyorigwebs
web pages and databases cataloged from copycopywebs
MSU electronic thesis/dissertationselecthes

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Maps

TypeWorkstat code
original cataloging of mapsorigmaps
copy cataloging of mapscopymaps
map addsaddimaps
supplementary mapssuppmaps

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Theses, dissertations, & manuscripts

TypeWorkstat code
MSU print thesis/dissertationsprntthes
thesis/dissertations added volumesaddithes
manuscriptsmnuscrpt

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Other

TypeWorkstat code
restorerestores
call numbercallnumb
daily circulationdailycir


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Policies
  • Correct workstat codes are essential for gathering Tech Services statistics, for internal and for ARL reporting purposes. Insert a workstat whenever creating an item or bibliographic record.
  • Whenever possible, use automated means like a macro, text string, or constant data in OCLC to create the 9XX fields necessary for loading records into Folio, including the 949s that generally include workstats and other item-related elements.


ContactJoshua Barton
TeamCMS
UpdatedOctober 2022
CreatedApril 2018