Entries Tab for the Format Policy

Entry IDs are the building blocks that define the SirsiDynix Symphony fields and their characteristics in the various types of records used in SirsiDynix Symphony. The Format policy has two types of Entry IDs: Simple and Synonym List. A simple entry ID identifies an entry that may be used in a specific type of variable length record format. Synonym lists are used to define groups of entries for brief and full displays and for cataloging templates.

Entry ID Synonym List

This section displays the following attributes.

Full Entries

This attribute contains a synonym list Entry ID policy that defines which fields appear in a workstation display or in report lists as well as the order of the displayed fields. Select an synonym list Entry ID policy from the list. The Entry ID Policy helper is available for you to create or modify synonym list Entry ID policies, if needed.

A full MARC record display generally includes the following simple Entry ID policies, which represent bibliographic tags.

100, 110, 111, 130, 240, 245, 250, 260, 300, 400, 410, 411, 440, 490, 500, 505, 514, 520, 526, 552, 590, 596, 600, 610, 611, 630, 650, 651, 700, 710, 711, 730, 740, 856

Note: For more information about these tags, go to the Library of Congress’ MARC 21 Concise Format for Bibliographic Data Web site (http://lcweb.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/ecbdhome.html).

Brief Entries

This attribute contains a synonym list Entry ID policy that defines which fields appear in a brief record as well as the order of the displayed fields. The list of entry ID policies is also used to supply information in pipe-delimited output files, and may also be used in printed labels. Select an synonym list Entry ID policy from the list. The Entry ID Policy helper is available for you to create or modify synonym list Entry ID policies, if needed.

A brief MARC record display generally includes the following simple Entry ID policies, which represent bibliographic tags: TITL, DATE.

Template Entries

This attribute contains a synonym list Entry ID policy that defines which empty fields appear when the Add Title wizard or the Add Empty Entries properties are used to create items with this Format. Select an synonym list Entry ID policy from the list. The Entry ID Policy helper is available for you to create or modify synonym list Entry ID policies, if needed.

A template MARC record generally includes the following simple Entry ID policies: 100, 245, 260, 300, 500, 505, 520, 590, 650.

Note: For more information about these tags, go to the Library of Congress’ MARC 21 Concise Format for Bibliographic Data Web site (http://lcweb.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/ecbdhome.html).

Entries List

This section displays a list of entries that are used with the Format policies. From this list, you can create, display, modify, or remove entry information. The Entry ID Policy Helper is available for you to create or modify Entry IDs if necessary.

Select an entry in the entries list, and click Create, Display, or Modify to display the following tabs.

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Basic Tab for Entries

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Display Tab for Entries

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Keyword Tab for Entries

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Browse Tab for Entries

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Authority Tab for Entries

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