Scope (Policy): Classification on Receipt (COR) is an abbreviated form of cataloging that reflects limited bibliographic description, subject analysis, and (in most cases) no authority work. This procedure is to be applied to printed monographic materials that require original cataloging, but have a reasonable chance of being cataloged by another institution. Such items are handled in the manner outlined below, assigned full call numbers, and sent to the stacks to await overlay by our Batchmatch processing routine. This procedure does not apply to non-book formats (serials, microforms, videos, scores, maps, or electronic resources).
Along with PCC and non-PCC full, collection-level cataloging, and minimal level cataloging, COR is one of the options for catalogers to provide bibliographic control to library materials. Catalogers should use COR for materials that, in their best judgment, warrant that treatment.
Contacts: Pam Stansbury
Unit: Cataloging
Date last updated: 01/26/15
Date of next review: December 2015