Some Major Applications of the PRISM Service

Scope

• PRISM provides several services the support a variety of library applications.
• You must log into these separately.

Cataloging (CAT)

• Copy or download bibliographic records on OCLC's WorldCat, otherwise known as the Online Union Catalog (OLUC), to use for local items. This can also be done through a FirstSearch interface.
• Edit bibliographic records in the OLUC to reduce the amount of original cataloging that needs to be done locally.
• Contribution of original catalog records that comply with standard cataloging methods and AACR2, rev. 1988.

Interlibrary loan (ILL)

• Locate records in the OLUC to find out what institutions from which one might borrow items.
• Request loans and track the borrowing and lending of items.

Union List (ULS)

• Create, display, and maintain copy-specific holdings data for serials and other items.
• Identify which members of a Union List group have specific serial titles.

NOTE:

• The mode that you are in is indicated by the display of the three letters (CAT, ILL, ULS) at the top center of your screen.
• Exampe:

To: LT65 INDEX	To: GREENSHEET	To:	To: TOP OF PAGE:
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