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Unit: Post Cataloging Services
Date last reviewed:
Date of next review: December 2023October 2022
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These guidelines are for barcoding general collections or barcoding protective containers for collection material. Special collection materials (RMC and Kheel Center) are exempted from these guidelines and should follow their own protocol determined by Rare & Special Processing Guidelines.
General rule for barcode placement: Barcode goes on the front of the book or container, approximately .50” from the top edge and .50” from the right hand edge. If possible, do not obscure printing or unique cover art. In these exceptional cases, choose to apply the barcode vertically in the preferred location, elsewhere on the front cover (but never in the upper left corner, which may be needed for the call number label), on the back cover, on the first interior page, or some other reasonable location – in that order. When applicable, accompanying material should not be barcoded and would be reflected in the catalog record on material piece counts. Do not apply the barcode to the dust jacket unless the dust jacket is being retained (see Special Situations below).
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