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(WHS Archives) Microfilm -- AP Copies -- Edit Holdings/Add Items
Editing AP Microfilm Copies Holdings
1. Search: Find bib record in ALMA “All title search” under Institution Zone (IZ)
2. Open Holdings List: Click Holdings under selected title to open holdings list.
3. Edit Holdings: Actions -- Edit
4. 852: Verify information is correct; Add call number to 852 $h if missing
852 81 $$a $$b WHSARCHIVE $$c stk $$h [call number] $$j MAD 4 /28/H1- $$z If the reel you want is not listed, you may order a positive reel from the archives staff.
AP93-0001 to AP95-#### shelved at MAD 4 /12/D1-F7 [this location may no longer be accurate]
AP96-#### through current AP# shelved at MAD 4 /28/H1- [this location may no longer be accurate]
5. Assign AP number(s): Assign the next available number(s) from the spreadsheet found at
L:\\LIBARC\LIBARC SHARED\LOG\MICRO\AP LOG.xlsx
6. Label Microfilm reels: Write AP numbers on reel boxes
7. Edit/Add reel and AP to holdings: Add an 866 for each new AP microfilm
When a new AP microfilm copy is created within the sequence insert in the appropriate location and edit the $$8 as appropriate
F8 will add a field [See step 8 for copying and adding new lines]
866 _0 |8 1 |a reel 17 |z AP95-0594 |z Restricted
866 _0 |8 2 |a reel 18 |z AP98-0077 |z Restricted
866 _0 |8 3 |a reel 19 |z AP93-1428 |z Restricted
866 _0 |8 4 |a reel 20 |z AP93-1428 |z Restricted
866 _0 |8 5 |a reel 22 |z AP93-0732 |z Restricted
866 _0 |8 6 |a reel 26 |z AP98-0078 |z Restricted
866 _0 |8 7 |a reel 34 |z AP98-0079 |z Restricted
Note: If notes or restrictions need to be added for a user copy, add an additional $z after the AP number
8. Add lines: To easily add duplicate 866 fields, while in field Ctrl + C; Add a new field F8; while in new field paste the copied field Ctrl + V. Edit as appropriate.
Note: An empty field will appear below the field you added with just $$a. If multiple 866s need to be added just move down to this empty field and paste copied field. No need to delete this empty field before saving, because the field is empty Alma will automatically delete it.
9. Delete 856: Delete link to online AP log if still in holdings, as the AP log is defunct
856 4_ $$u http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/archives/aplog/seriesviewp.asp?call_number= … $$z Click here for a list of reels that have user copies.
Ctrl + F6 to remove a field while in it.
10. Save and release records: File – Save and Release Record (Ctrl + Alt + S)
11. Back to search results: Click Back to return to results
12. Open Holdings: Click Holdings under selected title
13. Open Items: Identify holdings record to add items to Actions -- View items
14. Add Item: Click Add Item
15. Do not add barcode yet: Scanning the barcode will automatically exit and save the record.
16. Material type: Microform
17. Item Policy: Archives
18. Enumeration A: Reel [#]
Enumeration A Reel 39
19. Chronology I: AP[YY-####]
20. Public Display: Description – Generate
21. Edit Description: Delete “v.” in front of Reel #; add space between reel# and AP #, and change colon to closed parens
v.Reel 1(AP93-0001:
change to
Reel 1 (AP93-0001)
22. Scan Barcode: Enter barcode to save and close record
23. Re-open item: Actions – Edit [If still in metadata editor you will need to Save and Release the holdings and bib records Ctrl + Alt + R; then you need to go back out to the search results and find item to edit.]
24. Add Statistics note 1: Enter one of the following
Local gov
State gov
WHS Mss
25. Add Statistics note 2: Enter one of the following
microfilm (16 mm)
microfilm (35 mm)
26. Save Record: Save and confirm (You may get a warning “The description may need to be updated as well (using the generate button)” This is usually fine.)
27. Create multiple items for same holdings: Duplicate the first item. Actions –Duplicate. This will automatically duplicate and open a new item record.
28. Update Reel and AP number: Change the reel number in Enumeration A, change the AP number in Chronology I, and update the Description
29. Verify other information: Verify that the Material type, Item policy, and Statistics note 1 are still appropriate; change if needed (which will not be often, if ever, with AP microfilm copies).
30. Scan Barcode: save and close record
31. Repeat steps 27-30: as needed