Monograph Cataloging

Monograph Cataloging

Monograph cataloging is used to catalog a non-serial publication contained in one volume (book) that may be part of a set. Harry Potter could be cataloged as a monograph set with volumes, though monographs are typically academic titles containing specialized knowledge and/or topics.

In Koha, when cataloging a set with volumes, Koha will display a Volumes description and include a link to the items within this set when they are all linked together.

Setup

A library can use a different item type for this structure of cataloging mongraphs, if they would like.  
When cataloging a set with volumes, the framework being used will need to have both the MARC field 773 and 830$w available.
Set the system preference UseControlNumber to Don't use.

Notes
With the system preference UseControlNumber set to Don’t use, the “In” link does not display, but Show volumes displays and works properly only on the Parent record. Show analytics also displays and is functionally the same as Show volumes. It displays because the 773 tag is used. Child records do not display Show volumes or Show analytics. If UseControlNumber is set to Use, the “In” link works, but the Show volumes link does not display.

Cataloging the Record

1. Make sure the LDR, pos. 19 = a - Set

001 xxx

003 OrgCode

773 _ _ $a  volume set title 

Add item record, if needed

2. Edit a record that is part of the volume set (Child) 

LDR, pos. 7 = m - Monograph/Item

LDR, pos. 19 = c - Part with dependent title

773 _  _ $a  volume set title $w xxx

Results

The Parent record will show the "Volumes:" section. The Show volumes will be clickable, and will take the user to the Children of this Parent record. 

Clicking Show volumes will bring the user to the Children from the Parent record:
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