If nothing is found on OCLC fill out a Book Searching form, putting a check next to Original (BISON brief), code title on BISON for Original backlog and file into that backlog. Code for backlog and file using instructions in Coding Material on BISON for the Backlog procedure.
If record is found on OCLC (that has at least one 6XX field), fill out Book Searching form, referring to Coding Material on BISON for Backlog procedure to determine which backlog will be used.
BISON Overlay:
Bibliographic record
Delete all existing 035s.
Add new 035 with OCLC number.
Use format: 035::(OCoLC)ocm[number]
(do not use brackets around number)
NOTE: OCLC number must have 8 digits in BISON; add 0s (zeroes) at beginning of number if necessary to make 8 digits.
Search BISON by OCLC number, to check that formatting of 035 was correct.
Example: fin no ocm[number]
(do not use brackets around number)
If not on OCLC, return to BISON. If it is possible to derive from existing non-LL record, earlier edition, etc. to create LL record, do so.
Delete following fields:
010
092
022
099
035
300 (can update if preferred, but not necessary)
040
5XXs
050
6XXs
082
850
090
852
Update following fields to reflect new piece in hand:
DT/1 (fixed field)
020 (delete any extra 020s)
1XX
245
250 (if present)
260
4XX
Write "BISON brief" on flag and insert in piece. Write the BISON number inside piece.
If nothing at all in BISON, create "BISON brief record" from template. Delete any 035. Write "BISON brief" on flag and insert in piece. Write the BISON number inside piece.
