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How To Do Original Cataloging

1. Original cataloging is a last resort.  When done, it should conform to Minerva standards for minimum data elements.
2. Bib records created from scratch must always include at least the following MARC fields, where information is available and applicable:

001  OCLC number
008  MARC fixed fields  (Use Tools... Expand to edit)
010  LCCN (Library of Congress Card Number)
020  ISBN (International Standard Book Number)
022  ISSN (International Standard Serial Number)
028  Publisher Number
100  Personal author(Or 110 Corporate Name if appropriate)
245  Title|bSubtitle|cStatement of Responsibility
250  Edition statement
260  Place of publication|bPublisher|cDate
300  Extent (Pagination)|bOther physical details (e.g. "illus.")
4xx   Series Added Entry  (440 or 490 as appropriate)
6xx   Subject headiings as appropriate

3.  Generic item and bib templates for use with GUI Cat software are available for download

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