E-Resource Cataloging Workflow (LTS Procedure #73)

Scope: This document outlines the procedures that the staff of Library Technical Services follow when cataloging electronic resources.

Contact: Pam Stansbury

Unit: Cataloging

Date last reviewed: 01/23/2020

Date of next review: November 2020

LTS E-Resource Cataloging Workflow Chart

Category	Voyager	948 \|f	Call no.?
Voyager only (databases)	Include 906, 948 If also in print, 530 If aggregator, 899	fd	NO 852 \|h No call number
Database Names (Open to world)	Include 520, 653, 906, 948 If also in print, 530 If aggregator, 899	webfeatdb	YES
Database Names (Restricted)	Include 506, 520, 653, 906, 948 If also in print, 530 If aggregator, 899	webfeatdb	YES
E-Journals (Open to world)	Include 906, 948 If also in print, 530 If aggregator, 899	j	NO 852 \|h No call number
E-Journals (Restricted)	Include 506, 906, 948 If also in print, 530 If aggregator, 899	j	NO 852 \|h No call number
Electronic monographs "e-books" (Firm orders/One off)	Include 506, 533, 906, 948 If also in print, 530 If aggregator, 899	ebk	Yes
Electronic monographs "e-book" packages	see [link TBD]	ebk

NOTES

All web resources require a $f in the 948 cataloging stat field, with one of the following values:

eaudio	Streaming audio
ebk	E-book
emap	Electronic map
emisc	Other electronic resource
escore	Electronic score
evideo	Streaming video
ewb	Websites
fd	Database
imagedb	Images
j	E-journal
webfeatdb	Database added to Database Names

An additional code is necessary if a resource is to be included in Database Names/Images: "webfeatdb" for databases, and "imagedb" for images.

Please verify that the resource meets CUL's purling guidelines. See LTS Procedure #123.

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