Add title records manually (Library Manager)

Some materials - such as your school's yearbook or a self-published collection of students' work - might seem challenging to catalog and add to your library’s collection. Library Manager’s Easy Editor makes manually adding any title record quick and easy.

Follett recommends searching for a record before adding a title record. The search is to verify there is not an existing record in your collection, Alliance Plus®, or a Z39.50 server that meets your needs or only requires minor modifications.

  1. Select Catalog > Add Title.
    Add Title page, Check Sources sub-tab.
  2. Use the Find drop-down to select the material type you want to search for.
  3. Use the with drop-down to select the type of search you want to conduct.

    Note: Follett recommends searching by ISBN to ensure you are not duplicating records.

    By default, you see the Easy Editor fields. You can choose to Use MARC Editor to add a title. Using the MARC (MAchine-Readable Cataloging) standard prevents duplication and lets libraries share bibliographic resources more easily.

    • The MARC Editor shows all the fields in the MARC record.
    • The Easy Editor lets you enter as much information as you can; Destiny fills in the corresponding tags of the title's MARC record.
    • Both Editors include help for most of the fields.

      Note: Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required. Including more information in each field makes it easier for your patrons to find the material they are searching for.

    If a title is not available in the district catalog, Alliance Plus, or Z-Source databases, the Add Title page appears.

  4. On the Brief Title sub-tab, enter basic information about the title you are cataloging. You can find most of this information on the item’s title or copyright pages.

    Brief Title tab on the Add Title page.

  5. On the Series/Notes sub-tab, enter information about the title’s series or volume, if available, and its interest level. If your school uses Lexile® measures or the Fountas and Pinnell program, you can also enter the codes here.

    Series/Notes tab on the Add Title page.

  6. On the Subjects sub-tab, enter subject headings. Click Find Heading to see a list of headings previously used in your library. These headings help your patrons find titles with a common topic.

    Subjects tab on the Add Title page.

  7. On the Resources sub-tab, you can add links and a brief description for any related digital resources, such as websites.

    Resources tab on the Add Title page.

  8. On the Added Entries sub-tab, you can add a different title for the item or any co-authors, illustrators, or editors.

    Added Entries tab on the Add Title page.

  9. On the RDA Types sub-tab, you can select content, media, and carrier types from the drop-downs. Adding the RDA (Resource Description and Access) types expands your patrons’ ability to find and access your library’s resources.

    Note: Your district must have RDA as the preferred descriptive cataloging form to view this sub-tab.

    RDA Types tab on the Add Title page.