Penn State University Libraries - Cataloging and Metadata Services

CatMarking Team

Music/AV Team

Maps Team

Serials Cataloging Team

Monographs Team

Special Collections Team

Department Resources

Department Info describes the organization of Cataloging and Metadata Services, including our mission statement, selected Cataloging statistics, organization chart, and a history of the cataloging process at Penn State.

Services/Policies describes various policies and supportive functions, such as special requests, database maintenance, and areas of individual expertise.

Cat Ref Collection, short for Cataloging Reference Collection, includes information pertinent to the cataloging process, including links to local and national documentation, cataloging tools, dictionaries, encyclopedias, and a host of other information.

CCL Manual links to the online CCL (Commonwealth Campus Libraries) manual, which provides information to campus libraries for requesting cataloging and other services.

WorkFlows links to a Table of Contents for documentation related to cataloging with the WorkFlows client.

Projects provides links to each Team's projects page and to our Project Request form.

Training contains reference material and information relevant to specific training concerns provided by Cataloging and Metadata Services.

Forms contains on-line and printable forms commonly used to communicate or request cataloging and maintenance from the department. The Campus Request for Cataloging (CRC) form can be found here. (Accessible Only to Staff)

Cataloging Teams

CatMarking is responsible for the physical processing of all items passing through Cataloging Services.

Maps provides cataloging for all maps and atlases, regardless of format, for all University Libraries locations.

Monographs is responsible for cataloging all monographic books and reproductions of monographic books, excluding rare materials.

Music/AV catalogs scores, recorded music, and all audio-visual items.

Serials provides cataloging for all serial and periodical items held by the University Libraries. They work closely with Serials Acquisitions.

Special Collections, formerly the Rare Materials Team, works closely with the Special Collections Department faculty and staff to provide quality cataloging for all rare materials and special collections.