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- The Network Zone (NZ) in Alma is the shared bibliographic environment for CSU libraries. The goal is to have bibliographic records, brief or full, reside in the NZ with inventory attached.
- This provides a foundation for collaborative work, both in terms of developing collections and cataloging. All bibliographic records should reside in the NZ (see other specific policies for the few exceptions).
- It is important to avoid adding duplicate records (records with the same OCLC number in 035$$a) to the NZ.
- Always search the NZ first before “Sharing with Network”” in Alma or exporting from Connexion Client.
- Avoid adding duplicates when doing batch imports such as vendor EOD or WorldCat Cataloging Partners records.
- It is important not to change the OCLC number in an existing NZ record.
- If a different OCLC record is needed, move your Alma inventory to the desired record, rather than change/overlay the record in the NZ. (You may need to export the OCLC record you want if it is not already in the NZ.)
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