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Using Millennium Cataloging

This guide provides step-by-step instruction in use of the Millennium Cataloging client software. For printable guide.pdf. [PDF, 1.18 MB], This file requires the free Adobe Reader.

• Proper cataloging practice is defined in the Minerva Cataloging Standards.
• How to create bibliographic records in the Minerva/SOLAR Manual.

Contents            

Starting with the Basics

Opening Millennium Cataloging

Checking Millennium Settings

• Setting the window display
• Selecting correct prompts

Preparing Item Record Templates

• Creating an item record template
• Copying an existing item record template
• Changing an item record template
• Using a template

Searching Millennium for Bibliographic Records

• Expanding a screen of records
• Limiting a search
• Displaying a record
• Tiling multiple records

Attaching Holdings to Existing Minerva Bibliographic Records

• Editing the first fixed field
• Expanding and editing the MARC Leader
• Inserting a 007 field
• Modifying other fields
• Deleting a variable length field
• Inserting a new variable length field
• Verifying a heading
• Saving an edit
• Adding an item record

Viewing a Record in the Public Catalog

Deleting Records

• Deleting item records
• Deleting bib records

Importing Records from Other Databases

• Searching for a remote record
• Editing a remote record
• Replacing an existing Minerva record with a remote record by overlaying

Adding an Original Record to Millennium by Copy Cataloging

Creating a New Bibliographic Record using a Template

Miscellaneous Tips and Tricks

 

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