‘Theses’ Going to be Good!: A How to Guide on Dealing with Large Complex Cataloging Projects

Authors

Paul Daybell, Utah State UniversityFollow
Becky Skeen, Utah State UniversityFollow
Liz Woolcott, Utah State UniversityFollow
Melanie Shaw, Utah State UniversityFollow
Seth Westernburg, Utah State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Presentation

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Utah Library Association Annual Conference

Location

Virtual

Publication Date

5-20-2021

First Page

1

Last Page

25

Abstract

Utah State University Libraries undertook a complete barcoding and cataloging of their Theses and Dissertations. Due to irregular cataloging policies, only 1/3 of the collection had been cataloged. Using a workflow-driven approach, the cataloging team of student technicians and catalogers used a combination of automations, batch processing, and a relational database to pull existing record information and build new, improved records. Presenters will discuss the process developed, the tools that were used, and the outcomes of the project.

Recommended Citation

Daybell, P., Skeen, B., Woolcott, L., Shaw, M., & Westenberg, S. (2021). ‘Theses’ Going to be Good!: A How to Guide on Dealing with Large Complex Cataloging Projects. Speaker session presented at the Utah Library Association Annual Conference, May 20, 2021. Online.