For each book that we enter into the system it is important to encode the correct information. Any mistakes can render the item impossible to locate. This process is called copy cataloging since we import the information from a MARC search. Since some of the copies are very old we occasionally have to do original cataloging, which is substantially more time consuming as I must create the record from scratch. Fortunately the Alexandria electronic catalog comes with the capability to locate MARC records online based on a books ISBN number. Then you match the Title, Author, Publisher, year and edition to ensure that the information applies to the copy in the library. I also look for the MARC record that includes a summary as this can be extremely important for teachers and students who are browsing for a book. The record is then imported. Manually we enter the local barcode, and price for replacement. This work is rather monotonous and I would not wish to do it at length. Fortunately I will only have to complete this process with titles I wish to add to my own libraries collection as the previos librarian and aid undertook the automation process!