Derive constant data records
Discover how to derive a bibliographic constant data record from an existing bibliographic constant data record or from a MARC 21 bibliographic record in WorldShare Record Manager.
Derive a new bibliographic constant data record from an existing bibliographic constant data record
- In the left navigation, click Toolbox. The Constant Data tab > Bibliographic constant data records screen opens by default.
- Search for a constant data record or click a Constant Data Record Name. The constant data editor opens in the tab.
- Select Derive Constant Data from the Record drop-down menu.
- Select which set of fields to transfer.
- Transfer Leader and 008 values to a new record.
- Transfer only variable fields.
- Click Transfer.
- Fare clic su Salva.
- In the Save Constant Data dialog, enter:
- Name - Enter the name of the new constant data record.
- My Status - Enter the status of the constant data record. Use this information to help you retrieve constant data records.
- Make Default - Select if you want this constant data record to be your default bibliographic constant data record.
- Fare clic su Salva.
Derive a new bibliographic constant data record from a MARC 21 bibliographic record
- From the MARC 21 editor, click Record.
- From the Record drop-down menu, select Bibliographic Constant Data > Derive.
- From the Derive Bibliographic Constant Data dialog window, select which fields to transfer to the new constant data record.
- Transfer Leader and 008 values to a new record.
- Transfer only variable fields.
- Click Transfer. The Derive Constant Data form is displayed. The form is prepopulated with the information from the MARC 21 record.
- Fare clic su Salva.
- In the Save Constant Data dialog, enter:
- Name - Enter the name of the new constant data record.
- My Status - Enter the status of the constant data record. Use this information to help you retrieve constant data records.
- Make Default - Select if you want this constant data record to be your default bibliographic constant data record.
- Click Save.
Derive a new bibliographic constant data record from a Saved - In Progress record
For more information on creating and editing works in progress, see Saved - In Progress records.
- From the Saved - In Progress record editor, click Record.
- From the Record drop-down menu, select Bibliographic Constant Data > Derive.
- From the Derive Bibliographic Constant Data dialog window, select which fields to transfer to the new constant data record.
- Transfer Leader and 008 values to a new record.
- Transfer only variable fields.
- Fare clic su Trasferisci.
- From the Constant Data Record Editor, edit the derived record or save it as a new constant data record.