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5
Configuring the Cataloging
Module
In this chapter, we will learn how to configure Koha's Cataloging module. This
module is used to maintain information about items in the library. Cataloging is an
important function -a good catalog helps patrons find and evaluate items easily.
Our goals in this chapter will be to:
Make cataloging screens simpler to use
Control the fields to prevent errors to bring about consistency and quality
To do this we will need to study three of Koha's cataloging configuration tools:
MARC Frameworks
Authority Control
Authorized values
To configure these tools effectively we will need to first develop a configuration plan
based on an understanding of the library's needs and circumstances.