To set up general tag 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.
3 | Click the Tags tab. |
4 | Double-click on the left-most column of the row describing the tag you want to change. |
Horizon displays a Cat Tag form General tab. Here is an example:
5 | Complete or update these fields as needed: |
Field |
Action |
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Label |
Enter a label for the tag. 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 label. The label displays in a labeled view of a record in the MARC Editor. |
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Description |
Enter a description of the tag. 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. The description displays in the colored header of a record in the MARC Editor. |
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Use the drop-down list to enter the requirement level you want to apply to this tag in your library’s bib records. You can choose one of these requirement levels:
Note: All requirement levels except Mandatory Fatal are descriptive only. Horizon does not enforce other levels of requirement. |
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Use the drop-down list to enter the repeatability level you want to apply to this tag in your library’s bib records. You can choose one of these levels:
Note: Horizon comes with the 245 tag set to Non-Repeatable Fatal. Additionally, you cannot add more than one grouped tag (for example, 1XX tags). |
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If you choose Limited Count in the Repeatability field of this tab, you must enter a maximum number of times the tag can be repeated in a given MARC record. |
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Use the drop-down list to choose the URL that gives appropriate cataloging help from the MARC Editor when the cataloger presses Shift+F1. (For instructions on setting up cataloging help, see Setting Up or Changing Web-Accessible Help.) |
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If this tag belongs to a group (for example, a main heading [1XX] group), use the drop-down list to choose the code and description for this tag. If you choose a tag group, Horizon will not save a record that contains more than one tag from the group. (To remove a tag group from this field, highlight the text in the field and press delete.) |
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If this tag is a main entry tag, mark this box. |
6 | Save your changes. |
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