1.  Create a folder on your PC for your MARC records, such as MARC_records

2.  Go to the Library of Congress Catalog (http://catalog.loc.gov/)

3.  Search to find the corresponding record.

4.Once you have found the correct record, you will see four choices indicated by tabs: Brief record, Subjects/Content, Full Record, MARC tags. Click on the Full record tab.

5.  Once the full record displays, scroll to the bottom of the screen and click on the option "MARC (save only)."

6. Then click on "Print or Save Search Results" (this option displays in brown letters). One long solid line with funny looking symbols will display.

7.  Save the record to the "MARC records" folder you created on your PC.

8.  Follow steps 3-7 for any other records you may find.

To import these records into your circulation software, use the circulation software’s capabilities as if these records were from a floppy disk sent with a book order, but instead of choosing the floppy drive (usually drive "A") select the "C" drive and then locate the folder with the MARC records from the Library of Congress you had previously downloaded.

Edit the records using your circulation software. Pay particular attention to the physical description area and subject headings, making sure that they are complete and contain the headings appropriate to your library. Add your library’s holdings information (barcode number, call number, item notes, etc.) to the holdings field required by your online automation system (such as the 852 field).