How to select a framework when cataloguing
This document will outline how to select a specific framework when cataloguing. Since frameworks impact on the appearance and function of both bibliographic and item records itt is important to actively select a framework when cataloguing a new record from scratch to be sure of which MARC21 fields will be available during the cataloguing process.
If a framework is not actively selected at the start of the cataloguing process, the system will use the Default framework, which can result in a library not collecting all the information that is important to them.
Navigating to the cataloguing area
Go to Cataloging.
This will bring up options for starting the process of adding a new title to the catalogue. This document will look at the +New record and the New from z39.50/SRU buttons. Both options require the framework the record will be created with to be defined before any information can be added in.
Selecting a specific framework to use
When working with either option, click the dropdown arrow beside the main buttons and select a framework from the dropdown menu. Both options will have the same framework selection. Select the framework to use for generating a new bibliographic and item record.
+New record example
When using the +New record button, after the framework has been selected an empty workform where a bibliographic record can be created by filling in title information will appear.
New from z39.50 example
When using the +New from z39.50/SRU a popup box will appear where details of the title to be added can be searched in external catalogues.
For more details about either of these features, please contact Interleaf Technology directly.
Please note, the default framework should generally not be used or edited. This framework contains a comprehensive list of the different MARC21 fields and is intended primarily as a resource for generating new frameworks, as opposed to a framework that should be in general use.
| Version | Date | Detail | Author |
| 1.0 | 19/09/22 | Document created | Holly Cooper |
| 1.2 | 22/09/22 | Adding details | Holly Cooper |
| 1.3 | 09/12/25 | Updating for newer version of Koha | Holly Cooper |
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