There must be a UMBC author or alternately, the item must be about UMBC, a UMBC department, or person affiliated with UMBC. Often, the authors’ affiliation is included on the item. If not, use the UMBC directory, here, http://www.umbc.edu/search/directory// to determine. If there is no UMBC author, and the subject is not UMBC, a UMBC department, or person, it's out of scope–strike out and do no processing

Determine if the work is already in MD-SOAR

Search MD-SOAR to determine if the work is already in the system. If you find a work with the same title, authors, and formats, it’s the same work. If the authors or format don’t match, ask Arushi or Michelle if it’s the same work.

Identifying Federal Government Documents and Works on CC licenses

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