The goal within the Sitka database is to create one master MARC record for each discrete bibliographic title to which all member libraries will add their respective holdings. In this shared environment, it is essential that library staff or volunteers who perform cataloguing work have the skills and training required to ensure adherence to cataloguing standards.

As errors in cataloguing have the potential to affect staff and public access across the consortium, four skill levels have been designated so that only staff with sufficient skills and training may perform specific tasks. Once a member library has received cataloguing training as part of their migration to Evergreen, the Sitka Support Team, in consultation with the Chief Librarian at each member library, will identify staff members who are authorized to perform tasks at each level.