Grouped Work Merging

This document outlines how to manually merge grouped works in Pika.

Table of Contents

1 Grouped work basics and reasons for manual merges
- 1.1 Grouping Categories
2 Merging Methods
- 2.1 Cataloging Sidebar Method
- 2.2 Staff View Method - Merge this Work to another button
3 Special Considerations for Merging More Than Two Works
4 Related Documentation

Grouped work basics and reasons for manual merges

Pika’s Grouped Works is what sets Pika apart from other library catalogs. A simple algorithm for the Pika record grouping logic brings together in a single view all the editions and formats of works. Pika uses grouping to help patrons get what they want faster on the search screen and in the holds queue.

Sometimes Pika requires manual merges when titles that should group have a title, author and/or format data that does not match, like the example used below in which an ILS record provides a straightforward title, but the OverDrive record includes a subtitle. The author for an OverDrive record is listed by the first name and last name instead of last name, first name.

Grouping Categories

There are four grouping categories: Books, Movies, Comics, and Music. Books include books, audio cassettes, audio CDs, audiobooks, book club kit, eAudiobooks, eBooks, CD, large print, Playaway, etc., plus all the editions. Movies include DVDs, Blu-rays, eVideo, filmstrip, phonograph, VHS, video, etc. Comics include graphic