Union Catalog Documentation

NEW Manuals and Guides

Our latest publication! Learn how to search the WISCAT Union Catalog for reading-level appropriate material based on Accelerated Reader, Lexile, or Reading Counts reading study programs.

Manuals and Guides

Reader Reviews - Learn how a library with a WISCAT license can choose to allow staff and/or authenticated patrons (those with a WISCAT user account) to write Reader Reviews and attache them to records in the union catalog.

Continuous Brief Browse described for library patrons/users who are creating their own ILL requests in WISCAT (AGent)

Continuous Brief Browse described for library patrons/users who are NOT creating their own ILL requests in WISCAT (AGent)

Continuous Brief Browse described for library staff [WORD] [PDF]

Add Z39.50 Catalogs to Resources Menu - Explains how to select newly configured resources in WISCAT. These resources are used for searching as well as building a request lender list.

Basic WISCAT Searching Reference Card - Introduction to WISCAT search methods (Keyword, Browse and Advanced). This customizable handout may be downloaded or printed for use or distribution.

Advanced WISCAT Searching Reference Card - Describes the WISCAT Advanced Search method, Boolean Operators and Wildcards (truncation). This handout may be printed out for use or distribution.

WISCAT Tips & Tricks - A handout listing a variety of time saving techniques and user enhancements to consider.

UDMM Notes in WISCAT - A handout describing how to use the Union Database Maintenance Module (UDMM) to send a note to WISCAT staff when you come across a duplicate record or one containing an error. There is no obligation to use this feature.

PAC Administration: Quick Reference Guide for Windows - Condensed instructions on administering the "Public Access Catalog" including scoping profiles, modifying the brief and full record display, and managing the search resources (library catalogs and weblinks) for use by library staff and patrons / users.

CAT Administration: Quick Reference Guide for Windows - Condensed instructions on Adding | Modifying | Deleting location information and on downloading MARC records using the Windows platform.

CAT Administration: Quick Reference Guide for Macintosh - Condensed instructions on Adding | Modifying | Deleting location information and on downloading MARC records using the Apple platform.

MARC Records from WISCAT: Downloading Decisions - Suggestions for managing files when downloading MARC records.

Note: See the Training page for more information and training opportunities.

Customizing WISCAT

PAC Administration: Managing Search Settings - A three page guide for staff on how to select and customize the sections displayed in the Left Pane of their library's WISCAT search results screen.

Staff user preference settings in WISCAT

Library Scoping in WISCAT - Brief instructions on how to establish Scoping Levels and Location Groups.

Searching WISCAT

Search for Braille or Large Print Material (Documentation coming)

Search by Date (Documentation coming)

Search by Keyword (Documentation coming)

Search by Number (Documentation coming)

Holdings Update

Methods to Update WISCAT Holdings

Sending Records to WISCAT - locate your OPAC below for technical specifications

• Athena
• Follett
• Horizon
• Softlink
• Voyager 2001
• Winnebago Spectrum
  

Updating Serial Holdings in WISCAT - Topics covered include: adding location information to WISCAT; formatting enumeration data; formatting chronology data; formatting holdign notes data; formatting summary holding statements; and holdings for microforms.

How to Match WISCAT Records

WISCAT Catalog Batch Updates - Alphabetically sorted by library name

Extractions

How to extract MARC records from WISCAT