Records created using near copy should be referred to an original cataloger with the "Date cataloged" remaining "Never". Other edits to make on near copy are as follows:

• After importing a record, at the Loading Bib Record stage, strip the 001 and 003 fields. They can't be deleted entirely, but their contents can. Remember that the title key number will be based on the lccn, issn or isbn contained in the record you are importing when you have them listed as the match points, so the title key field must be edited as well.
• If you have a LIAS number for an acquisitions order record, use it for the title key. If there is no LIAS number and the item you are cataloging has a valid lccn, issn or isbn, update those fields as necessary and then update the title key number to match the new 010, 022 or 020, including the prefix "l" for lccn, "s" for issn or "i" for isbn:

  A title key number based on lccn would be input as: l61013226.
  A title key number based on issn would be input as: s14012846.
  A title key number based on isbn would be input as: i0679007067.

• If the item you are cataloging does not have a valid lccn, issn or isbn, simply delete the contents of the title key field so that it is blank. This will cause a system generated title control number to be created when OK is clicked. Make sure you have deleted the near copy 010, 020 or 022 if present.
• If the near copy didn't have an 010, 020 or 022 and you had lsi/lsi set as your match points, the title key field will be empty in the Loading bib record screen. If the item in hand doesn't have an 010, 020 or 022, either, and there is no order record for it with a LIAS number to use, leave the field blank. A system generated title control number will be created after clicking on OK.
• Add or modify the 040 field.
• If an 050 carried over into the bib record, update it to match the item in hand if possible (e.g., edition copy pub date) instead of deleting it after you use it to create your call number. The indicators should be changed to "[blank]4". Original catalogers should include an 050 in all of their original records, at least for monographic books. This is an item for discussion for other formats.
• Edit/add/delete other fields as necessary and refer.