Scope: This document outlines fast-cataloging procedures for eligible books across all LTS units. Before following the below steps, it is VITALLY IMPORTANT that staff make sure the books do not meet any of the Exclusion criteria outlined in Section 1 A of LTS Procedure 4a, and that any pre-fastcat adjustments have been made if the book falls in any of the Special Considerations categories (section 2B) of that procedure. See also Distribution of Non-Fastcat Books after Receiving/Inputting (LTS Procedure #76) and Fastcat Cheatsheet.
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- Encoding level (ELvL) must be: \, 1,4, 8, I, L, or M
- Language (Lang) – should match the primary language of the book
- Country of Publication (Ctry) – should match the info in the book.
- Cat. Form Description (Desc) – should be a, c, i, or blank
- Publication date (Start Date) – should match publication or copyright date
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