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Locator Manual

Below you will find information and guides related to the Iowa Locator. Please keep in mind that as the Locator goes through continued development in 2009 some of the processes and information listed below will also change.

Page Add a Holding
Add holding information to any record in the Iowa Locator after searching and identifying an item.
Page Delete a Holding
Delete holding information from any record in the Iowa Locator after searching and identifying an item.
Page Locator MARC Record Standards
MARC records added to the Iowa Locator must meet certain requirements. These standards are aimed at Iowa Locator participants submitting holdings as MARC records.
Page Upload MARC Records to the Iowa Locator
Describes how to use the Web based method to upload files of MARC records to the Locator.
Page Various methods to submit MARC Records to the Iowa Locator
 
Page Overview of the SILO Locator File Upload System
Provides a description of how the system works. This is useful for getting an idea of the process involved in getting MARC records from supplier to library to SILO.
File Printable SILO File Upload System Instructions
These instructions for the Enhanced SILO File Upload System are in a printable format.
Folder Exporting from Local System
Instructions on how to export bib records
Page The Iowa Locator Manual
Table of Contents
Page MARC Record Exceptions Explained
These messages are provided to give the cataloger the reason the MARC record appears in the exception list. A cataloger can use these messages to understand, generally, the quality of MARC records submitted.
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