The Missouri Evergreen Cataloging Certification was designed to prepare any staff member at a Missouri Evergreen library to successfully complete cataloging work at 2 levels
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- Basic – for staff who will be adding and removing items from the database
- Advanced – for staff who will be modifying MARC records in any way
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In compliance with the Missouri Evergreen Cataloging Policy, at least one staff member at each member library will need to be trained at the Advanced level. Below are links to the resources for each cataloging level.
The certification process should happen in the following steps:
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- Navigate to the content for the level that you wish to complete (links below)
- Read through the training and view the accompanying videos
- Complete the tasks described at the end of each document
- Send all completed coursework to the Consortium Cataloger via email (gbwhitmore@msn.com)
- The Consortium Cataloger will review and notify the cataloger confirming their completion of the certification
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If you have questions about the process or any of the content, please reach out to cathelp@moevergreenlibraries.org
Basic Cataloging
This certification level is required for all staff who will be working with managing a library’s holdings. This will teach you the basics of reading a MARC record as well as how to add, transfer, and delete holdings. (Minimum 8 hours of content)
Basic Cataloging Certification Document
Basic Cataloging Training Videos
Advanced Cataloging
This certification level is required for all cataloging staff who will be modifying the MARC records. This will cover editing MARC records, merging and overlaying records, as well as creating brand new bibliographic records. In compliance with the Missouri Evergreen Cataloging Policy, every library is expected to have a minimum of one Advanced cataloger. (Minimum 10 hours of content)