To set up or change general subfield 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. |
5 | Click the Subfields tab. |
Horizon displays a Cat Tag form Subfields window.
6 | Double-click on the left-most column of the row describing the subfield you want to change. |
Horizon displays a Cat Subfield form General tab. Here is an example:
7 | Complete or update these fields as needed: |
Field |
Action |
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Label |
Enter a label for the subfield. 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 for the subfield. 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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If this subfield should always link to another subfield, mark this box and enter information in the Link To Subfield field (explained in this table). (For example, mark this box if the subfield should be authority-controlled.) |
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If you marked the Is Linking box in this tab, enter the subfield to which this subfield should link. |
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If you want your catalogers to see but not edit this subfield, mark this box. |
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If you want Horizon to remove this subfield from a MARC record when the subfield contains no information and the record is saved, mark this box. |
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If you want this subfield to display when the tag you are working with is added to a record, mark this box. |
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Use the drop-down list to enter the repeatability level you want to apply to this subfield in the tag you are working with. You can choose one of these levels:
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Use the drop-down list to enter the requirement level you want to apply to this subfield in the tag you are working with. 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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If you want to change Horizon’s display spacer, enter the new spacer here. As defined by the MARC standard, Horizon uses a double hyphen ( -- ) as its display spacer value. |
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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 you marked the Auto Add box, enter the default value you want Horizon to enter automatically into this subfield. |
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Use the drop-down list to choose English Dictionary if you want the MARC Editor to use the spell checker on this subfield. If you choose <NONE>, the spell checker will not check this subfield. (Fore more information on spell checking, see Setting Up and Maintaining Spell Check.) |
8 | Save your changes. |
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