The IFLS Library system utilizes Backstage Library Works as an authority control vendor. In addition to providing new and updated authority records each month, Backstage Library Works provides bibliographic record enhancement and RDA conversions in the form of title statements, imprint information, physical description, authorized access points, and the addition of reading notes in the form of Accelerated Reader and Lexile Framework for Reading.
Current Authority Control Profile
IFLS Backstage Library Works profile 11/2024.
For further explanation of the profile, please see the corresponding Authority Control Profile Guide: Backstage Library Works profile guide
Monthly Process
On the first Friday of each month, MORE staff compile a list of bibliographic records to send to Backstage in order to provide the following services:
- Overnight Authorities ……….. authority control for new bibliographic records
- Notification Service ………….. ongoing authority file maintenance
- NewMatch ………………………. finding new authorities for previously unmatched access points
- RDACS ……………………………… Resource & Description Access Conversion Service
MORE staff will sent out email alerts regarding the sending of files to Backstage and any other information to the following MORE email lists:
- Morebib – MORE Bibliographic Records and Standards Committee members
- Morecat – Cataloging Partners and MORE Cataloging staff