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Bib Records (Add, Duplicate, Edit, Add from Z39.50)
Bib Records (Add, Duplicate, Edit, Add from Z39.50)

Note: Bibliographic records can also
be added and edited within Circulation.

Adding a Bibliographic Record to the Catalog
On the Results page, click the Add Record link at the top of the page. This displays the basic record editor,
which allows you to quickly enter a record. If more options are required, skip to Using the Advanced Editor.

Using the Basic Editor
1. Select the media type in the list at the top (for example, Book). This displays the appropriate fields

for this media type.
2. Type data in the desired fields.

3. To mark this record for deletion, select the Mark for Deletion check box. The record will not be

totally removed from the database until you select the Purge Record check box and then Save.
4. If you have Authority Control installed, certain authority-controlled fields are editable only when the

Override Authority check box is selected. If you do not want these fields to be editable, clear the
check box.
5. When finished, click Save.

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