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Verifying that all Delete Records are Suppressed

Last updated:
Sep 15, 2022
Topic(s):
Database maintenance
Summary:

Search for bibliographic delete records and ensure that they are suppressed from the Central Catalog.

Removing Historical Rave Links

Last updated:
Sep 15, 2022
Topic(s):
Database maintenance, Legacy
Summary:

Search for historical rave links no longer in use and delete them from any records.

Removing Historical Suppression Codes

Last updated:
Sep 15, 2022
Topic(s):
Database maintenance, Legacy
Summary:

Search your local database for historical suppression codes no longer in use and update them to the current ones.

Verifying minimal bibliographic record standards

Last updated:
Sep 15, 2022
Topic(s):
Database maintenance
Summary:

Check that bibliographic records contributed to the Central Catalog meet the minimal bibliographic record standards for contribution. If not, upgrade any to include the mandatory fields.

Removing OCLC prefixes in 001 field

Last updated:
Sep 15, 2022
Topic(s):
Database maintenance
Summary:

Ensure that OCLC prefixes are not in the 001 field.

Converting 856 links to 956 links

Last updated:
Mar 6, 2023
Topic(s):
Database maintenance
Summary:

Convert supplemental material 856 links to 956 links in member-contributed records in the Central Catalog.

Saving Global Updates

Last updated:
Apr 28, 2023
Topic(s):
Database maintenance, Global Update
Summary:

Create and save Global Update commands for reuse

Using Global Updates

Last updated:
Apr 28, 2023
Topic(s):
Database maintenance, Global Update
Summary:

Basic Global Update commands

Searching for bib records without item, checkin, or order records

Last updated:
Feb 12, 2024
Topic(s):
Database maintenance
Summary:

Find non-electronic resource bibliographic records that do not have an attached item, checkin, or order record.

Data Dictionaries for Cleanup

Last updated:
Feb 19, 2024
Topic(s):
Database maintenance
Summary:

In order to keep local metadata consistent, Sierra Statistics can identify the system codes actually used in records which can then be cleaned up as needed then documented for future reference.

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