Standards
- Minerva Cataloging Permissions Policy
- Paths to Advance Cataloging Levels
- Cataloging Permission Levels
- Minerva Cataloger Survey
- Path to Advancement Certification Document
- Minerva RDA Cataloging Standards
- Acceptable Cataloging for Minerva Libraries
Codes and Definitions
Welcome to Minerva Cataloging
If you have previous cataloging experience but are new to the Minerva system, this training has been prepared with you in mind. Although Minerva complies with current international cataloging standards, the unique challenges of cataloging in this consortial environment require the relaxation of certain practices and the introduction of others.
If you are new to cataloging in general, this guide should help you navigate your way to an understanding of the mechanics of our shared catalog, but it is not intended to be a manual for beginners.
- Recorded Presentation – Ellen Conway
- Documentation
Basic Cataloging Information
- Access Points
- Attaching vs. Creating a New Bib
- Attaching vs. Creating New Bib-Record – Lindsey Ryer at March 26, 2021 Cataloging Round Table
- Checklist for Importing/Editing Bibliographic Records into Minerva
- Creating a New Bib Record Based on an Existing Bib Record (Updated 12/24)
- Diacritics, Accents, Special Characters
- Genre/Form Terms
- Item Price Field
- Item Volume Field
- MARC Field Deletion
- OCLC Numbers
- On Order Records
- Original Records
- Overlaying
- RDA Physical Description Fields By Material Type
- Record Templates: creating, copying, and editing
- Series Entry Cheat Sheet
- Series Training PowerPoint
- Series Authorities – Carin Dunay and Laura Meservey
- Sierra Cataloging Manual (This will take you to a Sierra login; once you log in, you will have access to all Sierra instructions.)
- Suppression of Temporary Bib Records
- Transfer An Item From One Bib To Another
- Withdrawing (Under revision, contact the cataloging standards committee: minerva.cataloging@gmail.com )
DVD/Blu-Ray
- Cataloging DVDs & Blu-rays – Robin Lowell and Josh Tiffany
- Bootleg DVDs (powerpoint)
- Prepub and Bootleg DVDs 2019
- Bonus Disc/Multi Disc Policy
- On Order DVDs
- Split DVD/Blu-Ray Discs
Serials/Periodicals
Other Material Types
- Audio-Enabled Books (Wonderbooks/Vox)
- Cataloging e-readers loaded with e-books
- Electronic Books
- Graphic Novels for complete information use with Quick Guide:
- Cataloging Graphic Novels Without Fear – Tyla Schaefer, Lindsey Ryer, and Ann Russell
- Kits
- Large Print Books
- Library of Things: if local use only, may be cataloged following the Local Short Term Materials Collection Policy
- Medium and Format Designation for Non-Book Materials
- Multi-volume Sets
- Open Resources
- Playaways
- YOTO Cards draft guidelines – send comments to the MCSC/Specialist
Minerva Specific Cataloging
- Embargo an Item
- Local Short Term Materials Collection Policy and guidelines
- Maine Author Headings
- Maine Imprint Headings
Online Manuals
Maine InfoNet Support Center Knowledgebase
- Log into the Maine InfoNet Support Center for additional resources.
