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Union Catalog Member Training Materials

Union Catalog Member libraries are libraries that are NOT using all the system features of MassCat. Union catalog libraries only participate in cataloging and resource sharing activities.

  • Searching the MassCat Public Catalog - MS Word
  • Searching the Staff area of MassCat - MS Word
  • ILL - Placing and Managing Hold Requests - MS Word
  • Setting the Holiday Schedule - MS Word
  • Cataloging in MassCat - MS Word
  • Record Matching Guidelines - MS Word
  • Exporting Records - MS Word
  • Printing Spine Labels - MS Word

Full System Member Training Materials

Full system members are using all the system features of MassCat (circulation, cataloging, resource sharing, serials management, acquisition, etc.).

Searching:

  • Searching the MassCat Public Catalog - MS Word
  • Searching the Staff area of MassCat - MS Word

Circulation:

  • Using Circulation - MS Word
  • Creating a New Patron Account - MS Word
  • Maintaining Patron Accounts - MS Word
  • Setting the Holiday Schedule - MS Word

Holds:

  • Placing and Managing Holds - MS Word

Cataloging:

Reports:


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