Eventually we would like to ask the Metadata and Cataloguing Subcommittee to make a recommendation on minimum bibliographic standards in the form of a Briefing Note. This backgrounder will serve as a source of information, guide exploration and discovery for the committee in that work and provide context for the decision.
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Normalization Rules - “Normalization rules are used to change or update bibliographic metadata at various stages.” Normalization rules can also be applied to import profiles; imports from external search resources, edits via the "Enhance the record" menu in the Metadata Editor.” These rules can be applied through the MD editor to individual records or groups of records using the MarcDroolNormalization. Normalization rules can be applied to records at the IZ and the NZ. The Ex Libris Knowledge Center page on normalization rules contains information, video on applying normalization rules, including syntax, conditions, record elements and a list of actions. Normalization Rule Examples can also be found in the Ex Libris Developer’s Network.
Merge rules - Merge rules provide instructions on how two records are to be merged when importing records, handling records that already exist or copy cataloguing using an external resource. This page provides information on basic merge rules, creating merge rules, examples and syntax.
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Authority Records - Alma is equipped to handle multiple subject authorities, but only one type of name authority can be used (global or local). Local authority definitions can be added. This page does not consider the application of decolonized authority records.
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Next Steps?
In test Alma/Primo environment, test records that have met current BSWG minimum edit (test display; faceting/filtering, etc.)
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Other Best Practices:
OLAC Catalogers Network: Best Practices for Cataloging Streaming Media