Multiple bibliographic records exist for records created before 1989 and which formed the original data base. Bibliographic records for items in special collections where the description of the item and access to the record is most clearly expressed through separate records.
Bibliographic records are to be created according to both national and local standards.
See Appendix II for a diagram of Orbis work flow. It is applied to all types of library material in all MARC formats. Temporary Bibliographic Record Temporary Bibliographic Records are defined by local processing needs in order to provide a modest level of bibliographic control over items not yet fully cataloged or for items to be circulated. When known, series statement Marc content designation sufficient enough to allow record entry and indexing in the on-line system. They are defined in AACR as Level I descriptions.