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Presentation
‘Theses’ Going to be Good!: A How to Guide on Dealing with Large Complex Cataloging Projects
Utah Library Association Annual Conference
  • Paul Daybell, Utah State University
  • Becky Skeen, Utah State University
  • Liz Woolcott, Utah State University
  • Melanie Shaw, Utah State University
  • Seth Westernburg, Utah State University
Document Type
Presentation
Location
Virtual
Publication Date
5-20-2021
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.

Citation Information
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.