Library directors must contact the SHARE Bibliographic Services department manager to identify staff members who will be catalogers and barcoders and require initial training.
Levels
Barcoder
Has the knowledge/training to search the local database to identify a matching record. If a matching record is found, attaches item record. If a matching record is not found, item is given/sent to a cataloger. This level may not edit bibliographic records.
Required training
- Barcoding I - Searching and Matching (searching the local database for a matching bibliographic record)
- Barcoding II - Item Records (creating, editing, and deleting Item records in the local database)
Cataloger
Has the knowledge/training to perform copy or original cataloging in addition to searching for a matching record and attaching an item record. This level may bring records into the local database from OCLC and may edit bibliographic records in the local database in accordance with SHARE cataloging policies. This level may also edit OCLC master records to include upgrading less than full-level records via the OCLC Expert Community functionality.
Required training
- Barcoding I - Searching and Matching (searching the local database for a matching bibliographic record)
- Barcoding II - Item Records (creating, editing, and deleting item records in the local database)
Steps 1-2 must be completed within the first three months of training
- OCLC Connexion client online: Module 1 - WorldCat, MARC, and client basics
Must be viewed before attending Book Cataloging.Attendance may be at a scheduled live online training or by viewing a recorded session.
- Book cataloging
- OCLC Connexion client online modules:
- Module 2 - Basic bibliographic searching
- Module 3 - Basic editing and record processing
- Module 6 - Editing master records
- Module 7 - Advanced bibliographic searching
Modules may be viewed any time during the training process, before or after attendance at in-person classes. Attendance may be at a scheduled live online training or by viewing a recorded session. - Introduction to Authority Records
- Library of Congress Subject Headings
- OCLC Connexion client online: Module 9 - Authority control
Attendance may be at a scheduled live online training or by viewing a recorded session.
- DDC or LC classification - whichever the library uses
- Work individually with IHLS staff - cataloging in Polaris. Will also train on use of MARC Report software if desired.
Note: MARC Report software is a fee-based service.
- Cataloging training for sound recordings and videorecordings, after the cataloger has demonstrated proficiency with book format
- Catalogers who desire to do original cataloging must complete OCLC Connexion client online: Module 8 - Original cataloging
Attendance may be at a scheduled live online training or by viewing a recorded session.
Optional training will be available as needed for other formats (kits, realia, serials, maps, etc.)
Staff members will be given limited cataloging permissions in Polaris when they have completed Step 10 above. Until that time catalogers will submit import files to SHARE staff for review and import.
Additional requirements - cataloging libraries
It is optional for cataloging libraries to have a subscription to the RDA Toolkit, or to purchase the print version. It is also recommended that cataloging libraries maintain a license for the MARC Report software, which is useful for identifying errors in MARC coding.
SHARE cataloging standards require that cataloging libraries also maintain an OCLC membership.
Other
Barcoding A libraries may become cataloging libraries the next fiscal year after a cataloger is certified. Barcoding B libraries may change to a cataloging library at any time after completion of step 10.