Cataloging Decisions with Connexion Client By Rebecca Bartlett LACONI Technical Services Section Unconference Elk Grove Village Public Library September 21, 2018

La Grange Public Library Member of SWAN Consortium of 97 libraries (18 OCLC cataloging libraries and 79 copy cataloging libraries). Use Connexion Client to import an average of 30 OCLC records and creates 5 new records per month. Refer to the SWAN Cataloging Manual for cataloging guidelines. In Connexion Client, SWAN libraries use a Constant Data template with the 590 format field.

Searching WorldCat

Working with the Local Save File

Working with the Online Save File

Working with BISAC Headings

Working with FAST Headings 9781427298294

Working with Foreign Language Headings 9780789919779

Working with Constant Data

When to Use an Existing Record Same edition but different binding (i.e. FollettBound, Paw Prints) Reprint Book club edition vs. regular Minor pagination differences (5-10% of pages)

Updating and Replacing an Existing Record

When to Create a New Record Different language Different edition Different year Accompanying material **Note: errors in the bibliographic record do not justify the creation of a new record. Report these errors to OCLC!**

Creating a New Record

Deriving from an Existing Record

Validating Your Changes

Submitting the Record for Review

Producing Holdings

Using WebDewey

Using the RDA Toolkit

Using OCLC Classify

Exporting the Record(s)

Challenging Titles

Books

Archaeoacoustics: the Archaeology of Sound OCLC record SWAN record Cataloging challenge: All library holdings in OCLC were private or university libraries, so the cataloger used the LC/Dewey conversion tables to convert the LC call number (CC77). Call number: 780.89 ARC

Dirty Trickster, Corporate Spy by Martin Kelly OCLC record SWAN record Cataloging challenge: Martin Kelly was part of the Watergate break-in and now works as a corporate spy. Subject headings include business intelligence, espionage, and Watergate / US history. Call number: 658.472 KEL

S (Ship of Theseus)by J. J. Abrams OCLC record SWAN record Cataloging challenge: This book has a lengthy 300 (description) field because of loose pages, bookmarks, ephemera, etc. Call number: M ABRAMS

Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes OCLC record SWAN record Cataloging challenge: Shonda Rhimes’ book contains aspects of spirituality, self-help and work advice. Call number: 808.2 RHI

CDs and DVDs

Love Yourself : Answer by BTS OCLC record SWAN record Cataloging challenge: In the Connexion record, the cataloger linked the original Korean text with the English transliteration. Accompanying material includes stickers, photocard, and a poster. Call number: YA CD POP BTS

Content Nausea by Parquet Courts OCLC record SWAN record Cataloging challenge: The band intentionally misspelled their name as “Parkay Quarts” on the cover art. Call number: CD ROCK PARQUET

Coloring Book Mixtape by Chance the Rapper OCLC record SWAN record Cataloging challenge: The CD has no text or information on the cover art. Call number: YA CD RAP CHANCE

Hell House, LLC OCLC record SWAN record Cataloging challenge: A reference librarian purchased this DVD with her exclusive horror DVD club membership, so we didn’t even know if we should publicize that we owned it. Call number: DVD HELL

Resources CCS Cataloging manual Connexion Client Quick References Illinois State Library Cataloging Standards OCLC Guidelines for When to Input a New Record PrairieCat Cataloging & Training manual SWAN Cataloging manual (must log in with SWAN L2 password)

Questions? Rebecca Bartlett Collection Services Manager La Grange Public Library 708-215-3240 bartlettr@lagrangelibrary.org