Unicorn Training Resources for the staff of the Indiana University Libraries



Unicorn Glossary
List of terms and concepts and their definitions


Unicorn FAQ
Searchable list of questions and answers


Unicorn Update
News & information for Library staff, issued irregularly as needed


Unicorn Record Structure
Explains Unicorn's record structure in relation to NOTIS record structure



Tutorials:


Web OPAC Introduction Tutorial
Web-based tutorial for learning WebCat searching



Functional Area Documentation:


Acquisitions
Acquisitions Working Group Documents:
    Training documents in MS Word format

Cataloging
Cataloging Working Group Documents:
    Training documents in MS Word format


Circulation
    Circulation training manual (best viewed using Internet Explorer)
    Email Reports Documentation
    Searching and entering data (new with 2003.1.4.5 upgrade)


Serials
Serials Working Group Documents:
    Serials Control & Serials Check-in Procedures
    Inserting "BOUND VOLUMES" notes
    Linking a Serials Control to appropriate MARC and Order record


Communications & Training Working Group Documents:


IUCAT--Beyond the Basics Workshop Outline/Script  (Revised 1/31/01)
Introduction to WorkFlows Workshop Outline  (February 2001)


SIRSI Unicorn Documentation
Access is restricted to Indiana University IP addresses.





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Last Updated: September 2002

The unicorn image was adatped and modified from an illustration by Barry Moser from the book Through the looking glass, copyright 1983 University of California Press