From 300175120de8e3e1a60e1143e837b73d4450c6e9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Yamil Suarez Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2015 16:03:54 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Docs: Add authority section and Authority subject heading thesaurus Signed-off-by: Yamil Suarez --- docs/cataloging/authorities.txt | 42 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ docs/root.txt | 2 ++ 2 files changed, 44 insertions(+) create mode 100644 docs/cataloging/authorities.txt diff --git a/docs/cataloging/authorities.txt b/docs/cataloging/authorities.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..ac1e05ce23 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/cataloging/authorities.txt @@ -0,0 +1,42 @@ +Manage Authorities +------------------ + +In Evergreen to view, edit, merge, and delete authority records you would use the *Manage Authorities* interface +through the *Cataloging* menu. + +[TIP] +================= +Currently in Evergreen to create a new authority record, as opposed to importing an authority record, you +need to have a bib record open in the bib MARC editor. + +* For example, if you want to create a new author +authority you need to have a bib record that has a bib 1xx or 7xx tag with the main entry filled out. +* Then you need to right click on that 1xx or 7xx tag. In the context menu that shows up, select _Create +New Authority from this field_, then select either _Create Immediately_ or _Create and Edit..._. +* If you +choose _Create and Edit..._, after the authority MARC editor opens you need to click on the _Save_ button +to finally add the new authority record to your system. +================= + + +Searching for authorities +~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ + +To search for authorities in your system, first select the *Cataloging* menu and then select *Manage Authorities*. +Then proceed to fill out the search form. + +. Type in your _Search Term_ +. Select an _Authority type_, types currently include: Author, Subject, Title, Topic +. Click on the _Submit_ button + + +The authority search results will include the following elements from left to right: + +* _Actions_ menu, which can be used to select actions that affect the corresponding authority record. Actions include: +_Edit_, _Mark for Merge_, _Delete_ +* Count of how many bibs are linked to the corresponding authority +* Main entry of the authority, i.e the authority tag 1xx value +* _Control set_ value, with LoC being the default, but others can be added +* Authority Subject heading system/thesaurus, for example a value of "a" means authority originated from the Library of Congress + (http://www.loc.gov/marc/authority/ad008.html) + diff --git a/docs/root.txt b/docs/root.txt index d6145f2c0a..b65180b534 100644 --- a/docs/root.txt +++ b/docs/root.txt @@ -324,6 +324,8 @@ include::cataloging/tpac_copy_edit_links.txt[] include::cataloging/MARC_batch_edit.txt[] +include::cataloging/authorities.txt[] + include::cataloging/link_checker.txt[] -- 2.11.0