Scope: An overview of the online tool used for creating new sequential shelflist numbers for audiovisual materials and microforms.
Contact: Ardeen White
Unit: Cataloging
Date last reviewed:
Date of next review: November 2023
Call numbers for all microforms, sound recordings and video recordings in locations that require accession numbers will be assigned by using the online automated system, following the steps as outlined below:
Access the online program at https://clamms.library.cornell.edu/.
Choose Type of microform or multimedia from drop down menu. Select Videodisc for DVD or blu-ray format.
From Location drop down menu, choose appropriate library location.
To add a number:
Click on Add Microforms Holding or Add Multimedia Holding button as appropriate. This brings you to the next screen allowing you to assign the next sequential accession number for the desired location. Use number that follows the number in the Last Used area. Please try not to skip numbers.
Add the next sequential number in the New Number box and add the FOLIO record's Holdings HRID in the New Mfhd ID box.
Use the box labeled New Notes as appropriate.
Click on Submit.
To delete a number:
The Delete button can be accessed through the History [for net ID] button on the main CLAMSS page. Scroll to the end of the History screen and find the Enter number to delete box and also a box to indicate the location of the number to be deleted. Complete the deletion process by filling in desired number, location, and type.
[Example: uris:Videodisc]. Click Delete button.