Create quality bibliographic records once, reuse them across libraries, manage local holdings and prepare records for systems such as Koha.
A collaborative approach to accurate and efficient library cataloguing.
Catalogue V2 is designed around a shared, standards-based bibliographic record. Libraries can reuse existing catalogue records instead of repeatedly describing the same publication.
Each participating library will retain control over its own holdings, physical copies, barcodes, shelving information and approved local variations.
Built for both new cataloguers and experienced library professionals.
Check whether a publication has already been catalogued before creating another bibliographic record.
Beginners can catalogue field by field with clear instructions, while experienced cataloguers can use a complete expert form.
Libraries can retain approved local variations while continuing to benefit from the shared master record.
Manage accession information, physical copies, barcodes, shelving locations and local holdings.
Librarians can review new records, proposed variations and duplicate descriptions before approval.
Prepare approved bibliographic records together with library-specific holdings for import into Koha.
Catalogue once and build on the work already completed by other libraries.
Search the shared catalogue using title, author, ISBN or other identifiers.
Use an existing approved record or create a new standards-based description.
Add the library's copies, barcodes, locations and permitted local information.
Review the completed record and prepare it for export to the library management system.
This version is under active development. Features and workflows will be introduced and tested progressively as the new shared catalogue architecture is implemented.