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AGent MARCit™: Features

Federated Search for Improved Staff Workflow

• Simultaneously search the AGent MARCit database of over 20 million public-library specific MARC records, the Library of Congress database, and all other cataloging resources you would like to include, as Z39.50 targets. - AGent can instantly search as many or as few resources as specified, for quicker result retrieval.
  • A potentially unlimited pool of resources helps to provide the highest hit rate possible for performing copy cataloging.
  • Includes a variety of search options for more targeted results.
• Intelligent Results Management
  • Once a search is initiated, catalogers are taken directly to a clear and succinct presentation of bibliographic records grouped by resource for easy management and review of results.
  • Sort and deduplicate results in one convenient step by title, author, or date.

Full-Featured Editor Streamlines Your Cataloging Needs

• AGCat Editor supports a full range of MARC-record editing techniques for the creation of metadata.
  • Create, edit, copy, and delete bibliographic records.
• Use a variety of convenient standard workforms for original cataloging.

Utilize Online Interactive Authority Control

• Instantly match and update bibliographic headings to authoritative forms from appropriate authority records.
  • Following the authority control process, the bibliographic record and all relevant authority records may be downloaded.

Transfer Records into your Local ILS System via One-Step

• Save time and avoid the hassle of performing multiple steps to achieve the same result!

Monitor Usage with Administrative Tools

• AGent supports multiple staff logins per library for easy usage tracking.
• The library administrator can set different permission levels for each staff member.
  • Based on the set level of authorization, staff can customize the system according to their preferences.

Generate "Up to the Minute" Cataloging Reports

• AGent MARCit keeps statistical records of cataloging activity for creating and printing reports as needed.
  • Reports can be broad or specific in range, allowing for the exact timeframe and data content to be specified.
• All reports are generated online for viewing and downloading in real-time, ensuring the latest and most accurate library activity is received.

 

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