Summary
In this chapter, we used three tools to make cataloging simpler and to control data entry:
- MARC Frameworks
- Authority Control
- Authorized values
Developing an effective configuration plan in advance is important.
There are cost implications to using Authority Control. You will need to incorporate your process of using Authority Control in the configuration plan.
You will need to develop a MARC framework for each material type that you catalog frequently, for the rest you can use the default framework. Within each framework you will need to configure which fields and subfields are available, and which of those are mandatory. Some of the fields can be brought under Authority Control; others may be controlled using authorized values.
In the next chapter, ...
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