Cataloging is the process of describing an item in a library’s  collection in order to retrieve  and control  the item. M3 Cataloging is a full MARC editor used to create, modify,  delete, and merge records. Fields and subfields can be added, deleted, and modified.  Records  can be duplicated and modified to create holdings. The field labels and tag structure conform to USMARC standards, as defined by the Library of Congress. Record types are bibliographic, holding, patron, authority, picture, and equipment. Cataloging is fully integrated with all M3 Core Package modules, ZServer (Mandarin’s Z39.50 server  software),  and the optional modules M3 Web OPAC, M3 Authority  Control, MARC Magician, BookWhere, and Serials and Acquisitions.

 

Cataloging  has a split window that displays  the bibliographic  and holding record at the same time. It also displays the authority record and any linked bibliographic records at the same time. The patron record is displayed in a single  window, as is the picture record. The librarian can configure  which  MARC  fields  are displayed  in the window.