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Requests for Bibliographic Records

1.  Please remember that only records for newly acquired materials can be requested.  For retrospective conversion, try the MassCat database, or talk to your Regional Library System consultants for other options. 

2.  Search MassCat for the desired records the same day as sending your request form.

3.  Choose the request form for the correct media type.

4.  Fill out the request as completely as possible.  Fields in bold are required. 

5.  Send the form.

6.  The Cataloging Center will notify you once the records have been loaded into MassCat.

7.  If we have questions about your request, we will contact you to request further information.

8.  If a bibliographic record cannot be found for your title, we will notify you and discuss some options for obtaining a record.

Listed below are links to electronic forms for requesting bibliographic records:

• Request a record for a book
• Request a record for a serial
• Request a record for a video or DVD
• Request a record for a sound recording
• Request a record for a CD-ROM or other software