Insignia Library system

Cataloging from an Item Template

1. 
   Click on “Cataloging” on the Navigator Toolbar
   
2. 
   Click on “New Item from Template”
   
3. 
   Select the appropriate template from the list and click “OK”
   
4. 
   Add information to the template as required, then click on “Save”
   

Catalog Titles Using MARC Interface

If you prefer to catalog using a MARC interface, follow these steps:

1. 
   Click on “Cataloging” on the Navigator Toolbar
   
2. 
   Click on “Find/Add Item”, and then click “New”
   
3. 
   Select the Bibliographic Item Type
   
4. 
   Click on the “MARC Code” tab
   
5. 
   Place the cursor in the value field corresponding to the MARC tag and subfield you wish to enter
   
6. 
   Enter the desired information
   
7. 
   To see how the record will appear to patrons click on “Preview”
   
8. 
   To get subject or author headings from the authority records, click on “Authority”
   
9. 
   Enter the search term and click on “Search”
   
10. 
    Click on any line of the returned search. Items using this heading will appear in the “Items” box on the bottom of the screen
    
11. 
    Double click any of the items in the “Items” list. This will bring up the “Item Information” box
    
12. 
    Click on MARC tab
    
13. 
    To add a heading to your new/edited MARC record, quickly click on the tag you would like to link (e.g. 150) until the entire line appears highlighted
    
14. 
    Select the highlighted item and drag and drop on the MARC grid of the new/edited record