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Scope: This procedure consists of step-by-step instructions for various MFHD Holdings maintenance tasks normally performed by Database Quality Unit (DBQ) staff and students.

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To change a call number on a mismarked book, check the explanatory note inserted in the book, then do the following:

1.  Update the Voyager FOLIO Record:

• Search book by title, call # or barcode.
  
• Verify that the BIB Instance record matches the book. If it does , and that the barcode matches the one on the book, 
  • If they do not match, return book to the DBQ unit supervisor.
    
• Display the MFHD record.
• Display item record.
  
• Verify barcode number in item record matches barcode number in book. If it does not match, return to  DBQ unit supervisor.
• Display MFHD record.
  
• If the Instance matches, click on Actions → View Holdings, then Actions -->Edit.
• Make changes to the Call number field Make changes in the 852 field, as indicated in the note in the book. For correct format, see call number examples .
• In the Holdings Notes section, add a Transaction Note for POST-CAT maintenance.
• Save the MFHD record to the databaseand Close the Holdings.
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• Open the BIB Item record.
  
• Set cursor to the end of the last variable field and type ,,mc to insert statistics code.
  
• Save the BIB record to the databaseMake sure that the call number and copy numbers match the newly revised ones from the Holdings record..
  

2.  Update the Book:

• On the inside cover of the book and/or on the reverse side of the title page, change the call number to match the one in the MFHDHoldings record, adding or removing copy numbers as appropriate.
  
• Cross out the call number on the book's label.
• Insert a location flyer in items destined processed for unit libraries.
• Insert a pink DO NOT COUNT flyer in items for Olin/Uris/Kroch libraries.
  
• Place book on the Hard Cover physical processing truck in the Catalog Dept. to be remarked.   , or directly on the typing table in the Physical Processing unit. 
  
  

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