In Sierra, enter the "Catalog ERM" function.
Click the button for "New" record.
Select template if applicable.
Remember:
Database Name: displays in the catalog and is searchable.
Alt Resource Name: also displays in the catalog and is searchable.
Database ID: comes from Serials Solutions as a match point for holdings loads!
Database type: Try to select only one, if possible.
Database format: Try to select only one, if possible.
Description: displays in the catalog; try to be brief.
Subject: Use the drop-down box with controlled vocabulary.
If you type something else in the box, it will be searchable but not automatically added
to the drop-down list that we currently have on our website.
Note: this is not visible to the public and can have any helpful informaiton
Access information: this field is visible to the public and can be repeated.
We include authentication, special instructions if needed, and whether the resource is availble to all users or a subgroup.
User support: this field is not visible to the end-user and can include any helpful information. Any URLs will be clickable in Sierra. We put "help" and "vendor site" URLs in this field.
Usage Statistics: fill in all fields (do NOT put "same as admin")
Administration: fill in all fields (do NOT put "same as usage")
Public Note: this is important and is the text for the resource link when searching a title so it should match Database name