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CAT ADMINISTRATION

Chapter 8. CATALOGING FUNCTIONS

   

 

Adding an Item

You can add a new item record to a selected bibliographic record.

To add an item:

  1. To add an item from a Full Record Display:
    • Access the Full Record Display for the title to which you wish to add an item (see the Search User Guide for details).
    • Select Add Item from the Staff Functions menu (see The Staff Functions Menu for details).
      • The Add Item screen displays. Proceed to step 4.
  2. To add an item from a search results list (see Viewing the Search Results List for details):
    • Click the Menu icon Menu Icon for the desired title.
      • A menu of available options displays.
    • Select Add Item.
      • The Add Item screen displays. Proceed to step 4.
  3. To add an item from the Manage Items screen (see Managing Items for details):
    • Click the Add Item button.
      • The Add Item screen displays. Proceed to step 4.

Add Item Screen

Add Item Screen

  1. A “book jacket” and brief bibliographic information for the title are shown at the top of the screen. Brief bibliographic information includes the Title, Author, and Publisher. If desired, you may:
    • Click the Menu icon Menu Icon and select Go to Full Record to view the Full Record Display for the associated title (see Viewing a Full Record Display for details).
    • Click the Menu icon Menu Icon and select Edit Bib Record to edit the associated bibliographic record (see Editing a Bib Record for details).
  2. Enter the desired information for the item on the Add Item screen.

    NOTE: Some fields on the Add Item screen may be pre-filled with default values defined by your library (see Setting Item Defaults for details). These values may be modified as desired.

    • Use the Do Not Allow Circulation checkbox to indicate circulation status for the item.
      • A checkmark checkmark indicates the item is not allowed for circulation.
      • An empty checkbox checkbox indicates the item is allowed for circulation.
      • Clicking the checkbox repeatedly will toggle it on and off.
    • Enter the Barcode, Prefix, Item Call Number, Suffix, Copy number, item Cost, and Alternate ID in the associated text boxes.
      • If your library has enabled Auto Barcode Generation through Circulation Options (see the Circulation Administration User Guide for details), the system automatically assigns a Barcode when you access the form. You may manually enter a different Barcode, if desired.
    • Select the desired material type for the item from the Material Type menu.
      • The Material Type menu lists all currently defined material types for your library.
    • Select the appropriate location for the item from the Current Location and Permanent Location menus.
      • The Current Location and Permanent Location menus list all currently defined active library locations/collections for your library.
      • If the current location for the item will be different than the selected Permanent Location, select the current location for the item from the Current Location menu. If the current location for the item will be the same as the selected Permanent Location, click the Apply Permanent Location button Apply Permanent Location Button to apply the selected Permanent Location to the Current Location menu.
      • If the permanent location for the item will be different than the selected Current Location, select the permanent location for the item from the Permanent Location menu. If the permanent location for the item will be the same as the selected Current Location, click the Apply Current Location button Apply Permanent Location Button to apply the selected Current Location to the Permanent Location menu.
    • Select the desired item status from the Status menu.
      • The Status menu lists all item exceptions defined for your library.
    • Enter any additional Comment or Circ Note (circulation note) in the associated text boxes.
      • The Comment and Circ Note may each be a maximum of 256 characters, including spaces.
      • The Circ Note is intended for use in noting damaged items on check in, identifying special handling requirements, or other related information. The Circ Note is shown in the Item Has Notes field on the Checkout Warning screen and Item Checkin screen in the Circulation module.
  3. If the item being added is a multi-volume, multi-part or serial title, enter the necessary information in the Enumeration and Chronology fields.
  4. When all desired information has been entered
    • To save the item record, click the Save button.
      • The system returns to the search results list or Manage Items screen, as applicable, and the new item record is added to your library’s main database.
    • To discard the item record without saving, click the Cancel button.
      • An advisory dialog displays the message “You have unsaved changes. Do you want to continue?”
      • Click the Ok button on the advisory dialog to discard the item record.
      • Click the Cancel button on the advisory dialog to close the dialog and return to the Add Item screen without discarding the item record.