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Computer Disk Processing for Fine Arts/Olin/Uris
 
  Scope: This procedure documents computer disk processing for Fine Arts, Olin, and Uris libraries. Disks for other unit libraries are excluded from this procedure.

 

Note: Items accompanying unbound serials issues should be sent to Collection Management Serials Department with accompanying issue in a campus envelope. Do not separate. Collection management staff will ensure that they are set up properly for the stacks once the paper volumes are bound. The disks will remain in Serials Collection Management until then.

Contact: Lois Peret Purcell

Unit: Cataloging

Date last updated: 06/13/08

Date of next review: August 2008

CD ROMs

Magnetic Disks (Mostly obsolete)

For Olin and Uris Reference, see respective sections olin,ref and uris,ref in LTS Procedure #24.

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CD-ROMS:

  • CDs (Unaccompanied):
    1. Location:
      • Fine Arts: fine (with MFHD note: 852 |z Request at Circulation Desk)
      • Olin: olin/uris
    2. Call number: LC type with qualifier "|k Disk" before call number
    3. Fine Arts/Uris: Barcode jewel case and create item record.
      Provide scrap card with call number for Physical Processing.
      LTS Olin Physical Processing marks jewel case with call number, tattle tapes CD and writes call number on inner ring of CD with indelible ink.
    4. Olin: Do not barcode. Barcoding will be done by Media Services staff.
      Provide scrap card with call number for Physical Processing.
      LTS Physical Processing staff tattle tapes CD and writes call number on inner ring of CD with indelible ink. Media Services staff will complete processing.
  • CDs accompanied by bibliographically significant insert/guide laid in jewel case (described in subfield e of 300 field and/or a 500 note):
    1. Location : Appropriate stacks location
      • Fine Arts: fine (with MFHD note: 852 |z Request at Circulation Desk)
      • Olin: olin
      • Uris: uris (with MFHD note: 852 |z Request at Circulation Desk)
    2. Call number: LC type with qualifier "|k Disk" before call number on all pieces
    3. MFHD notes:
      • 866 1 CD-ROM
      • 867 1 guide [or insert] |z <laid in jewel case>
    4. Fine Arts/Uris: Barcode jewel case and create item record, indicating appropriate piece count.
      Provide scrap card with call number for Physical Processing.
      LTS Olin Physical Processing marks jewel case with call number, tattle tapes CD and writes call number on inner ring of CD with indelible ink.
    5. Olin: Do not barcode. Item record creation, piece count and barcoding will be done by Media Services staff.
      Provide scrap card with call number for Physical Processing.
      LTS Physical Processing staff tattle tapes CD and writes call number on inner ring of CD with indelible ink. Media Services staff will complete processing.
  • CDs + Hardcover book (whether CD accompanies book or book is guide to CD, the disk will be put into a pocket of the book)
    1. Location : Appropriate stacks location
      • Fine Arts: fine
      • Olin: olin
      • Uris: uris
    2. LC call number with no qualifying "Disk" or "Guide" on any pieces
    3. MFHD notes:
      • Book with accompanying disk:
        • 866 1 v.
        • 867 1 CD-ROM |z <in pocket of text>
      • Disk with accompanying book/guide:
        • 866 1 CD-ROM |z <in pocket of guide>
        • 867 1 guide
    4. Barcode book, create item record, and change piece count to 2. Include note on flyer that volume includes disk in pocket, or put disk in mailing box and rubber band to book
    5. LTS Olin Physical Processing marks book, tattle tapes book and CD, writes call number on inner ring of CD with indelible ink, uses existing pocket if appropriate or applies new one when none provided or existing pocket is of questionable archival quality
      • Note: If more than 2 CDs are received or if CDs are too big to put in plastic pockets in book, do not create item records. Send to Conservation for box creation. Conservation staff should send box to Serials Collection Management for barcoding, and then on to LTS Physical Processing for tattle taping and marking as outlined above
  • CDs + Paperback book (whether CD accompanies book or book is guide to CD, the disk will be put into a pocket of the book)
    1. Location : Appropriate stacks location
      • Fine Arts: fine
      • Olin: olin
      • Uris: uris
    2. LC call number with no qualifying "Disk" or "Guide" on any pieces
    3. MFHD notes:
      • Book with accompanying disk:
        • 866 1 v.
        • 867 1 CD-ROM |z <in pocket of text>
      • Disk with accompanying book/guide:
        • 866 1 CD-ROM |z <in pocket of guide>
        • 867 1 guide
    4. Barcode book, create item record, and change piece count to 2
    5. Send book to be stiffened, along with accompanying CD. Make prominent note on location flyer indicating that there is an accompanying CD. Conservation staff will make pocket for CD if the publisher's pocket is not appropriate or of questionable archival quality.
    6. LTS Olin Physical Processing marks book, tattle tapes CD, and writes call number on inner ring of CD with indelible ink.
    7. Note: If more than 2 CDs are received or if CDs are too big to put in plastic pockets in book, do not create item records. Send to Conservation for box creation. Conservation staff should send box to Serials Collection Management for barcoding, and then on to CTS Physical Processing for tattle taping and marking as outlined above

Magnetic Disks  (Mostly obsolete)

  • Disks (Unaccompanied):
    1. Location:
      • Fine Arts: fine (with MFHD note: 852 |z Request at Circulation Desk)
      • Olin: olin (with MFHD note: 852 |z Request at Circulation Desk)
      • Uris: uris (with MFHD note: 852 |z Request at Circulation Desk)
    2. Call number: LC type with qualifier "|k Disk" before call number
    3. Pencil call number, predeced by word "Disk" on small white label and affix label to disk
    4. Send disk to Stacks Collection Management in disk mailing box
  • Disks + Hardcover book
    1. Location:
      • Book--Appropriate stacks location (i.e. fine/olin/uris)
      • Disk--Appropriate Circulation Desk (i.e. Fine Arts/Olin/Uris)
    2. LC call number
    3. MFHD notes:
      • 852 |z Request disc at Circulation Desk
      • Book with accompanying disk:
        • 866: 1 v.
        • 867: 1 disk
      • Disk with accompanying book/guide:
        • 866 1 disk
        • 867 1 guide
    4. Barcode and create item record for book, and if book is accompanying material to disk, use guide in the enum of item record
    5. Do not barcode disk *
    6. Pencil call number, followed by word "Disk" on small white label and affix label to disk
    7. Place disk in disk mailing box and rubber band to book
    8. Physical Processing will process book and send both pieces to Stacks Collection Management
  • Disks + Paperback book
    1. Location:
      • Book--Appropriate stacks location
      • Disk--Appropriate Circulation Desk
    2. LC call number
    3. MFHD notes:
      • 852 |z Request disc at Circulation Desk
      • Book with accompanying disk:
        • 866 1 v.
        • 867 1 disk
      • Disk with accompanying book/guide:
        • 866 1 disk
        • 867 1 guide
    4. Barcode and create item record for book, and if book is accompanying material to disk, use guide in the enum of item record
    5. Pencil call number, followed by word "Disk" on small white label and affix label to disk
    6. Send book to be stiffened, along with accompanying disk. Make prominent note on location flyer indicating that there is an accompanying disk. Conservation staff will make pocket for disk if the publisher's pocket is not appropriate or of questionable archival quality.

* Collection Management staff will barcode and mark the user copy of magnetic disks

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