Open AccessAutomating Cataloging Workflow of Library Traditional Materials
Author(s) -
Elaine Dong
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of librarianship
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2474-3542
DOI - 10.23974/ijol.2021.vol6.1.183
Subject(s) - cataloging , workflow , metadata , computer science , world wide web , service (business) , workflow engine , library catalog , process (computing) , work (physics) , database , engineering , operating system , business , mechanical engineering , marketing
This paper describes the author’s experience with automating and streamlining cataloging workflows of traditional materials at the Florida International University Libraries using a combination of various cataloging tools, including MarcEdit, a local batch loading tool GenLoad, as well as OCLC services including WorldCat Updates service, OCLC Connexion’s batch process searches and Local File Manager. The paper addresses the old cataloging processes of these traditional materials, the developing process of new workflows and their impacts, and concludes with lessons learned and success factors. The new workflows have improved work efficiency and metadata control. The hope is that this paper will be of interest to libraries desiring to automate their cataloging workflow of traditional materials.