Scope: This procedure outlines the best practice for barcode placement for print materials only at CU libraries. For the barcoding of materials in other formats, see the procedure that addresses each format.
Also refer to LTS Procedure #54: Physical Marking of Periodicals and Serial Publications.
Contact: Pedro Arroyo, Susie Cobb
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Hardcover books with book jackets: Books where book jackets are being retained (i.e. New & Noteworthy) should be double-barcoded during processing; one barcode on the jacket of the book and a duplicate barcode on the hard cover of the book.
Softcover items with continuous paging in more than one piece:If the volumes do not form a complete set, barcode each volume or piece. If the set is complete and the total thickness of all the pieces together is 2.5 inches or less, barcode the first volume only. The call number and item record should reflect that the volumes are bound together (e.g., v.1-2 penciled in the first volume and recorded in the ENUM/CHRON field) If the set is complete and the total thickness of all the pieces together exceeds 2.5 inches, barcode each volume or piece.
Accompanying material: Barcode material which accompanies a main bibliographic item only if it will be shelved and circulated separately from the main item (for example—a guide to a microfilm set, a separately bound index to a print item, etc.). Do not barcode accompanying material that will be shelved and circulated in conjunction with the main item as a single unit (for example—maps in a pocket of a book, a sound cassette which is boxed, or will be boxed along with a print item). EXCEPTION: Any accompanying CD-ROM/DVD-ROM destined for any ANNEX location will be stored separately and must have a separate container, item record and barcode. Follow the general rule for barcode placement. When in doubt, do not barcode the accompanying material.
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