SCISWeb
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Last updated 12-Mar-2009
Department of Education and Training schools in Western Australia are able to download catalogue records for library resources from Curriculum Corporation's SCISWeb service.
Contact Bev Blackwell on 9229 5421
or Email: bev.blackwell@det.wa.edu.au if you have any queries about the SCISWeb service.
What type of records are available on SCISWeb
All school library information resources are catalogued. This includes books, videos, taped of air television programs, computer software, games, kits, music, sound recordings, and websites.
Accessing SCISWeb
Instructions for using SCISWeb to obtain SCIS records for your library catalogue are available at
http://www.det.wa.edu.au/education/cmis/cat/instr1.htm
and
http://www.curriculum.edu.au/scis/productinfo/scisweb_manual.htm
User name and password
In order to use this service you will need a user name and password.
These need to be recorded so that future/replacement staff will be able to access the database.
USER NAME_________________________
PASSWORD_________________________
Lost/forgotten passwords
If the user name and password are forgotten or lost will have to have it reset by SCIS at Curriculum Corp. Contact Bev Blackwell on 9264 4927
or Email: bev.blackwell@det.wa.edu.au
Items that cannot be found on SCISWeb
All items sent to CMIS for cataloguing are input into the CMIS Awaiting Cataloguing database. These items can be searched by ISBN (or title if no ISBN), week number, or school code.
See http://www.det.wa.edu.au/education/cmis/cat/receivedsearch.asp
The Awaiting cataloguing page also includes the Turnaround time. This shows you what week the cataloguers are working on so that you can gauge when the record will be available on SCISWeb.
If the required item is listed on the awaiting cataloguing page then it means that the item will be catalogued shortly.
Items not listed on SCISWeb or Awaiting cataloguing need to be sent into CMIS for a cataloguing record to be created.
Where do I send it?
You can send items through the courier or post to
CMIS Cataloguing
Department of Education and Training
151 Royal Street
EAST PERTH 6004
What can I send in?
In order to ensure that the catalogue records accurately reflect the resources, cataloguers require the original items in hand when creating the records. We are unable to catalogue photocopies of printed material or videorecordings, DVDs, CDs, or computer software.
Before I send the item in?
Before you send in anything for cataloguing we recommend that an interim record for that item be created on your library system and then the item be lent to CMIS. This makes it easier for you to record what has been sent in to CMIS. You can track the progress of your items by entering your 4 digit school code on the Awaiting cataloguing page, see http://www.det.wa.edu.au/education/cmis/cat/receivedsearch.asp.
