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ABLE 5: Introduction to Technical Services and Catalog Records

The Idaho Commission for Libraries created an online, self-paced course providing an overview of Technical services and catalog records.

Course Objectives
In this unit, you will learn:

  • The workflow for tech services and acquisitions
  • The purpose of catalog records
  • How to create a catalog record
  • Descriptive information and the format of catalog records
  • Sources for cataloging information