Build WEM

If a manifestation of a resource that you are decribing for the first ever expression of the work that is contained in the resource, then you can use ‘Build WEM’ to speed up record creation for the necessary data for the three primary entities involved in the resource. Using Build WEM, you must work in this prescribed order: start with your Manifestation data , then give any Item data, then provide Work data, then finish up with Expression data.

Steps:

These steps can also be used for quickly building WEM for resources where the manifestation is not for the first expression of the work, but you may need to change the Date of Work and Date of Expression, and, possibly the Preferred Title of the Work—to reflect the fact that an earlier, original manifestation with different data is available.