Setting Up or Changing General Tag Parameters

The cataloging tag General tab lets you define information such as the required level and repeatability of each tag.

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

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.

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.

Req Level

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:

Mandatory. The tag must be included in every MARC record of this cataloging type.
Mandatory Appl. The tag must be included in every MARC record of this cataloging type if it is appropriate for the item, and if the information is available.
Mandatory Fatal. The tag must be included in every MARC record of this cataloging type. If it is not, the record cannot be saved in your database.
Not Allowed. The tag cannot be added to a MARC record of this cataloging type.
Optional. The tag is not required, but may be included in any MARC record of this cataloging type.

Note: All requirement levels except Mandatory Fatal are descriptive only. Horizon does not enforce other levels of requirement.

Repeatability

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:

Indicator Controlled. The indicator specified by your library’s MARC standard determines the repeatability.
Limited Count. The tag can be repeated as many times as you indicate in the Repeat Count field (explained in this table).
Non Repeatable. A given MARC record can have only one instance of this tag.
Non-Repeatable Fatal. The tag cannot be repeated in a MARC record of this cataloging type. If it is, the record cannot be saved in your database.
Unlimited Count. A given MARC record can have as many instances of this tag as needed.

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).

Repeat Count

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.

Cat Help

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.)

Tag Group

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.)

Main Entry

If this tag is a main entry tag, mark this box.

6 Save your changes.

 


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