Categories contain pre-defined sets of cataloging resources that are designed to facilitate specific types of cataloging workflows or functions. By selecting a category, the cataloger can access resources focused on a type of activity, such as descriptive cataloging or subject headings.

In this Quick Tip, designed and developed by Library Services' Instructional Design and Training Division for Cataloging Distribution Service, you will learn how to use and cancel the Categories feature in 3-4 minutes. You may work through the simulations or click on the arrows in the upper right part of your screen to advance through the quick tip. You may leave the tutorial at any time and return to Cataloger's Desktop by clicking anywhere on the Cataloger's Desktop banner at the top of your screen.

Categories can be selected in two ways:

1) In the default Desktop basic view, you may click on the hyperlinks under the search box. You may select: Type of Material, Type of Activity, Method of Distribution, or Cataloging Education.

2) In the Desktop classic view, when you mouse over the Categories link under the Browse view tab, a dropdown menu will appear. You may select: Type of Activity, Type of Material, Method of Distribution and Special Classes, Cataloging Education or Related Issues.

We will explain both methods of selecting categories and what each of these categories contains throughout the tutorial.

Using the first method, in the Desktop basic view, move your mouse over the Type of Material link under the search box, then click on Text.