Physical processing

Call number formatting guidelines for Alma

Guidelines for formatting call numbers, according to Library of Congress Classification (LCC) and other call number schemes, in Alma holdings records.

By rbrandt on 10-23-2024

Essential components of circulating items

This Collection Services Division policy identifies which components of newly acquired resources are considered to be essential to retain, describe, and preserve. This policy also applies to the preservation of circulating collections, as well as any changes that may be made to a catalog record.

By abaron on 07-17-2024

Monographs: additional copies added at shelving locations

This procedure outlines the process for checking whether a newly received item arriving at a shelving location from a source other than Acquisitions/Metadata Services can be added to an existing fully cataloged record or if it needs to be referred to your local Tech Lead or Cataloging Unit for records work before adding to the collection. This documentation is NOT to be used for replacements for lost copies (forthcoming).

By jcripe on 09-25-2024

Cataloging requested items in Metadata Services

This procedure outlines the process for cataloging items that are in the Acquisitions Technical Services work order for MAIN Acquisitions Department and have been requested by a patron or library employee.

By abaron on 05-17-2024