Materials in Non-Roman Languages

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Last updated: Apr 26, 2022Version comment

Cataloging Workflow

It is recommended that cataloging with vernacular scripts that require the construction of parallel MARC fields be performed directly in Connexion, and not in Alma.

For large 505 or 520 fields, it is best to export a record from Connexion, rather than bring it into Alma via Search Resources. Using Connexion export will ensure the large fields are not split and inadvertently unpaired.

Menu options

Add parallel fields in non-Roman scripts

Menu option Editing Actions > Add Alternate Graphic Representation (Alt+F1) - select language

The order of Romanized and Non-Roman fields reverses that in Connexion Client

MDE

Linkage information is hidden


Linkage information is displayed

Connexion Client

Correct the order of Romanized and Non-Roman fields 

If the order of a pair of parallel field is erroneous -

1 Select both fields

Hold the Ctrl key down while clicking on the two fields whose order needs to be reversed one by one

2 Apply the menu option Editing Actions > Flip Fields (Alt+F5)

View $6 Linkage data

Check or uncheck the box of the menu option Record Actions > Show Linkage Information to toggle the display of $6 Linkage data in parallel fields

See the table above.

See also

Cataloging & Inventory Management Training Module 12: Cataloging for Non-Roman Scripts