Searching Guidelines for In-process Audio CD's in OCLC
Chief Source | Use the disc as a primary source but accept information from the container as well. |
Type of search |
The primary search option is "Publisher number." This can be a number on the CD spine or disc or the UPC number under the bar code on the container. mn:[number on piece] If this fails, use a "Personal name" or "Corp/Conf Name" search qualified by year. cn:[band name]/[year] |
ELvl (I-Level) | I, 1, or blank |
ELvl (FastCat) | I or blank |
Desc | a |
040 (FastCat) | Check acceptable libraries for FastCat. |
6XX (I-Level) | Check acceptable subjects for I-Level cataloging. |
007 (I-Level) | Presence required - reject if missing - Do not check for FastCat. |
024 | UPC code match -- Presence NOT required. |
028 | Publisher no. - match |
100 Author | Performer, band or composer. |
245 |a Title | Match with piece. |
250 Edition statement | Match with piece. |
260 |c Dates |
Verify (check 5XX fields as an alternative.) If you have trouble verifying bracketed dates, and everything else matches, send them through for FastCat or I-Level as is. |
300 Description | 4 3/4 in. |
505 Contents Note (I-Level) |
Presence required - reject if missing - do not check for FastCat. When acceptable FastCat copy is found, send the CD to the CD FastCat shelf. When acceptable I-Level copy is found, write the OCLC number on travel slip, attach it to the CD and move the CD to the Audio CD I-Level shelf. |