Cataloging Configuration Wizards

The SirsiDynix Symphony catalog contains all of the bibliographic and physical copy information in the system. Each title has a bibliographic description, one or more call numbers linked to the title, and may have one or more copies linked to each call number. Text in the bibliographic description is indexed, as well as selected elements in the title, call number, and copy records. Records are indexed in either the standard catalog (searchable by all users) or in the shadow catalog (only used by staff).

Library staff members may shadow items at the title, call, or copy level. These items cannot be viewed through the e-Library, and can only be accessed by library staff. An example of a bibliographic record that would be shadowed would be one for a missing item. For more information, see FAQs: Working with the Shadow Catalog.

Click the Cataloging Configuration wizard group button to display the following wizards.

Policy lists and policy values can be downloaded to files on your workstation. See the Export Policies Helper topic for more information.

Only one user at a time can work with policies. This is a safeguard to prevent users from modifying the same policy at the same time.

Related topics 

Overview

MARC 21 Format Standards for Cataloging

Export Policies Helper

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