Every SEO member library must designate a primary cataloger contact and may also designate back-up contacts.
Responsibilities of Main and Back-up Cataloger Contacts
- Subscribe to the SEO-CAT Listserv
The SEO-CAT listserv is used to broadcast announcements and share important information across the consortium. You can view instructions to join the SEO-CAT listserv online.
- Utilize SEO Support Site
The SEO Support Portal contain cataloging procedures, policies, and instructions. We recommend bookmarking these sites for quick reference and ensuring all staff who catalog are familiar with them.
- Report Necessary Catalog Changes
Inform the SEO cataloging department of any needed corrections, such as misspellings, discrepancies between the bibliographic record and the item in hand, or records not appearing as expected in searches.
- Manage Bibliographic Records
Download records from OCLC WorldShare Record Manager for your library's materials when needed. If a matching record is unavailable in the SEO catalog or WorldShare Record Manager, you may submit a request for original cataloging. Please contact SEO for the required password.
Responsibilities of the SEO Cataloging Department
- Serve as a resource and support for SEO member library catalogers.
- Import bibliographic records from WorldShare Record Manager into the consortium database.
- Maintain the database to ensure it is up-to-date and free of errors.