FAQ

Is there a way to automatically fill in the call number field in the holdings record from the bib record?

How to Copy
1. Open the holdings record in the Metadata Editor.
 
2. Make sure the first indicator in the 852 field corresponds to the type of call number you want to copy from the bibliographic record. (For example, if you want to copy an LC call number from the bibliographic record, the first indicator in the 852 field should be set to 0.)
 
3. Click Record Actions > Update from Bibliographic.
 
You can also find a video demonstration at the bottom of this article.
How It Works

Alma has been configured to copy the contents of certain MARC fields and subfields from the bibliographic record into the holdings record.

Call Number Type MARC field and subfield in bib First Indicator in bib MARC field and subfield in holdings First Indicator in holdings 852 Subfield 2
Library of Congress

050 $a $b

 [any]

852 $h $i

0

  
Library of Congress

055 $a $b

 [any]

852 $h $i

7

cacodoc
Dewey Decimal Classification 060 [any] 852 $h $i 2  
Dewey Decimal Classification 070 [any] 852 $h $i 7 agricola
Dewey Decimal Classification 082 [any] 852 $h $i 1  
Dewey Decimal Classification 084 [any] 852 $h $i 7  
National Library of Medicine Classification 086 [any] 852 $h $i 8  
National Library of Medicine Classification 086 0 852 $h $2 3  
Superintendent of Documents Classification System 090 [any] 852 $h $i 0  
Source specified in subfield $2 092 [any] 852 $h $i 1  
Other scheme 094 $a 0 852 $h 8  
Source specified in subfield $2 096 [any] 852 $h $i 2  
Source specified in subfield $2 098 $a $b $c $d [any] 852 $h $i $k $m 1  
Other scheme 963 $k $h $i $m [any] 852 $k $h $i $m 1  

 

If you want to add more call number mapping to Alma, open a ticket with OLS.

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Answered By:
Kristen Fredericksen
Last Updated:
2024-11-07
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