Cataloging
Step into the world of cataloging excellence with our Cataloging Page
Submit cataloging requests for new items, explore user guides for CARL, gain insights with an introduction to cataloging, and find assistance with volume record help and other cataloging queries. Empower yourself to play a vital role in expanding and enriching our library’s diverse and dynamic collection. Let’s continue to build knowledge, one catalog entry at a time!
Use this form to Submit a Cataloging Request. Before requesting a new record, please ensure you have searched for the record in CARL, OCLC Record Manager, or WISCAT before searching in Amazon.
Bibliographic Field Numbers (What information goes in which field)
New Subscriptions
When a library gets a new magazine subscription and cannot find a record in CARL we ask that the following information be sent to CatHelp.
- the title of the magazine
- the month or season on the first issue you are receiving (“December 2018” or “Winter 2018,” etc.)
- the volume number
- the issue number on the first issue you are receiving
- the publication frequency (monthly, quarterly, etc.)
- the ISSN number (usually looks something like “1553-4928”)
Adding Magazines in CARL