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

2. 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.

3. Searching WorldCat

4. Working with the Local Save File

5. Working with the Online Save File

6. Working with BISAC Headings

7. Working with FAST Headings

8. Working with Foreign Language Headings

9. Working with Constant Data

10. 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)

11. Updating and Replacing an Existing Record

12. 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!**

13. Creating a New Record

14. Deriving from an Existing Record

15. Validating Your Changes

16. Submitting the Record for Review

17. Producing Holdings

18. Using WebDewey

19. Using the RDA Toolkit

20. Using OCLC Classify

21. Exporting the Record(s)

22. Challenging Titles

23. Books

24. 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: ARC

25. 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: KEL

26. 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

27. 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: RHI

28. CDs and DVDs

29. 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

30. 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

31. 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

32. 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

33. 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)

34. Questions?
Rebecca Bartlett Collection Services Manager La Grange Public Library