Specifications include, but are not limited to: a.These specifications apply to all libraries in the Irving ISDb.All vendors will supply full/complete bibliographic records that adhere to the Irving ISDholding for all items.c.Spell out all abbreviations as per RDA inclusionsd.When RDA MARC records are not available, vendors will supply US MARC 21bibliographic records that conform to the Irving ISAD holdings format for all items.e.The library automation system used by Irving ISD Libraries is School Library Solutions (TheLibrary Corporation); holdings information is listed in the 949 local holding field (formatspecified below).f.All items will be classified using the latest, unabridged version of the Dewey DecimalClassification system (DDC 23 as of July 2011).g.Include Lexile Measures (521 8$a550$bLexile) when available.h.Only Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) will be assigned to each item.i.LCGFT and GSAFD genre headings (655 7$Genre$2lcgft or $21gsafd) will be assigned toeach item as applicable.j.All vendors must strip out all Sears Subject Headings and strip “juvenile” from LC SubjectHeadings.k.All vendors must trip out “juvenile literature” in floating subdivisions in subject headings and“Juvenile” in floating subdivisions in subject headings that contain Juvenile fiction, Juvenilepoetry, Juvenile drama, Juvenile humor, etc. so that they are Fiction, Poetry, Drama, Humor,etc.l.This includes all headings with JUVENILE in all caps. 600, 610, 611, 650, 651 are the mostcommon ones we use. They either need to be converted to LCSH of deleted entirely.m. All items are cataloged in English; do not use foreign language subject headings.n. Submit one bibliographic record per title, with separate 949 holdings fields for each copy. o. Submit cataloging records electronically (via websites or email to wendyvera@irvingisd.net ) or on 4 ¾ inch compact discs (labeled with the purchase order number, school name and date). p. Any vendor unable to comply with Irving ISD standards must notify Wendy Vera at wendyvera@irvingisd.net immediately.