Setting Up or Changing General Cataloging Type Parameters

The General tab lets you define information such as the sort tag action.

To set up or change general cataloging type parameters

1 Start the Syntax and Validation Setup process.

The default location of this process is the Cataloging\Cataloging Control Menu folder on the navigation bar.

Horizon displays the Syntax and Validation Setup window.

2 Double-click on the left-most column of the row describing the cataloging type you want to change.

Horizon displays a Cat Type form General tab for the cataloging type you chose. Here is an example:

3 Complete or update these fields as needed:

Field

Action

Entry Code

Enter a code that identifies the cataloging type.

Description

Enter a description of the cataloging type.

If you use a language other than US-English, a globe drop-down icon indicates that you may be able to choose a translation for this item’s description.

Sort Tag Action

Use the drop-down list to enter the kind of sort you want to apply to tags in your library’s bib records.

Horizon sorts the tags on a MARC record whenever you reformat or save the record. You can choose one of these sort options:

Alpha. This arranges the tags in alphabetical order. (This option is currently not available.)
Group. This arranges the tags in numerical order by the first number only. (For example, 1xx tags come before 5xx tags, but 5xx tags display in the order in which they are added to the bib record. This lets a 520 tag display above a 505 tag.)
None. This leave the tags in the order in which they were entered into the record.
Numeric. This arranges the tags in numerical order by all three numbers in the tag.
4 Save your changes.

 


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