Scope: This procedure covers sound recordings processing for all sound recordings except those received directly by LTS Music.
Contact: Cynthia Rich
Unit: Copy Cataloging & Inputting
Date last updated: 12/10/2015
Date of next review: April 2016
General Barcoding Guidelines
Vocabulary examples
Inserts laid in containers
Individual libraries
Special instructions for processing accompanying sound materials for Olin Media Center
I. General Barcoding Guidelines
- The barcode should be affixed one-half inch down from the top edge of the container and one-half inch in from, and parallel to, the right-hand, opening edge.
- If containers are lacking, obtain them from the supply closet in Room 111.
- If a caption is lacking, but must be supplied for enumeration/chronology, use the term "tape" or "disc."
- Include "Warning of Copyright Restrictions" stickers as needed.
- Any accompanying sound recordings designated for any Annex location will be stored separately and must have a separate container and item record. Add "Disk" to enumeration in item record for disk.
Sound cassettes or sound discs as main items in a secure manufacturer's case:
1. Single item: Barcode the manufacturer's case.
2. Multiple items: Barcode the manufacturer's case only (Do not barcode individual cassettes or their containers.) Be sure to adjust the "PIECES" count on the item record.
A. Sound cassettes or sound discs as main items without a manufacturer's case:
1. Each cassette or disc should have its own clear plastic container.
2. Barcode each cassette or disc.
3. If containers are lacking, obtain them from the supply cabinet in Room 111.
B. Sound cassettes or sound discs as accompanying material in a secure manufacturer's case:
1. Single item: Barcode the manufacturer's case.
2. Multiple items: Barcode the manufacturer's case only. Do not barcode individual cassettes or their containers. Be sure to adjust the "PIECES" count on the item record.
II. Vocabulary examples for various formats:
|a 1 sound disc : |b digital ; |c 4 3/4 in.
|a 1 sound disc (38 min., 59 sec.) : |b 33 1/3 rpm, stereo. ; |c 12 in.
|a 1 sound cassette : |b analog.
+ |e 1 sound disc (digital ; 4 3/4 in.)
+ |e 1 sound disc (digital, MP3 file ; 3 1/8 in.)
+ |e 1 sound cassette
III. Inserts laid in containers
Inserts that are laid in the container are not considered accompanying material, and should not be considered for item record creation nor piece counts. Catalogers should leave them in place for handling by public services staff. If there is any question about whether the material is significant enough to warrant different treatment, consult your supervisor.
IV. Individual libraries
A. Africana Library
- Location: afr
- Call number: Accession number (Use CLAMSS ) . afr |h Cassette 3 afr |h Sound disc 1
- Barcoding: Follow general barcoding guidelines in this procedure
- Physical Processing: Scrap card with the assigned accession-type call number and send item to Physical Processing
Africana Library: Accompanying cassette/disc Sound cassettes or discs issued as accompanying material are stored separately from the main item in individual plastic containers. Thus, if the book and sound cassettes or discs are issued in a manufacturer's case, discard the case and provide clear plastic containers for each item
- Location: afr
- Call number: LC-type for main item Accession number for accompanying cassette/disc
- Barcoding: Follow general barcoding guidelines in this procedure
- Physical Processing: Pencil the call number on the main text Scrap card with the assigned accession-type call number and send items to Physical Processing
- MFHD note: |z For accompanying sound cassette[s] or sound disc[s], ask at the circulation desk.
Africana Library: Sound cassette/disc with accompanying print material
- Location: afr
- Call number: Accession number for sound cassette/disc Accession number + Appropriate term for print material
- Barcoding: Follow general barcoding guidelines in this procedure
- Physical Processing:
- Scrap card with the assigned accession-type call number and send items to Physical Processing
- Pencil the call number on the accompanying text
- Use 'Requires Special Handling" flyer
B. Asia Collections (Kroch Library)
All sound cassettes are stored separately in individual plastic containers. Thus, if sound cassettes are issued in a manufacturers case, discard the case, and provide plastic containers for each cassette. Sound discs require no special handling.
- Location: ech,av sasa,av was,av
- Call number: LC-type
- Barcoding: Barcode each container (outside upper right corner to opening edge)
- Physical Processing: Scrap card with the assigned LC-type call number and send item(s) to Physical Processing
- MFHD notes: For sound cassette(s) or sound disc(s) without accompanying material:
|zShelved in Olin Library Media Center
Asia Collections: Accompanying discs Asia Collections: Accompanying cassettes
Books accompanied by cassettes, or cassettes accompanied by books will be boxed to go into the stacks. Do not barcode any of the pieces. Pencil the call number on the main text(s) and send everything to Conservation. After Conservation staff have completed their work, they will forward the material to the cataloger. At that point, barcode the piece(s). Create an item record and adjust the PIECES count as necessary, update the Mfhd if needed.
- Call number: LC-type
- Physical Processing: When item has been returned to cataloger and item record has been created, send the material to Physical Processing
C. Fine Arts Library
- Location: fine
- Call number: LC-type
- Barcoding: Follow general barcoding guidelines in this procedure
- Physical Processing: Annotate the location flyer with the LC-type assigned call number and send item(s) to Physical Processing
- MFHD notes: For sound cassette(s) or sound disc(s) without accompanying material:
|zAsk at Circulation Desk
Fine Arts: Accompanying discs Disc(s) accompanied by book(s) (whether sound disc accompanies book or book is guide to sound disc), the sound disc will be put into pocket and item(s) shelved in stacks.
Fine Arts: Accompanying cassettes
Books accompanied by cassettes, or cassettes accompanied by books will be boxed to go into the stacks. Do not barcode any of the pieces. Pencil the call number on the main text(s) and send everything to Conservation. After Conservation staff have completed their work, they will forward the material to the cataloger. At that point, barcode the piece(s). Create an item record and adjust the PIECES count as necessary, update the Mfhd if needed.
- Location: fine
- Call number: LC-type
- Physical Processing: When item has been returned to cataloger and item record has been created, send the material to Physical Processing
D. Geneva Library
- Location: gnva
- Call number: LC-type
- Barcoding: Follow general barcoding guidelines in this procedure
- Physical Processing: Scrap card with the assigned LC-type call number and send item(s) to Physical Processing
E. Hotel/ILR/JGSM Library
- Location: hote ilr jgsm
- Call number: LC-type
- Barcoding: Follow general barcoding guidelines in this procedure
- Physical Processing: Scrap card with the assigned LC-type call number and send item(s) to Physical Processing
F. ILR Library (limited Circulation)
- Location: ilr,lmdc Though most sound recordings for ILR will be housed in the Kheel Center, occasionally a sound recording will be ordered for the main collection, and given an LC-type classification. If a cataloger questions the location, an ILR selector should be consulted.
- Call number: Collection level number (will be assigned by Kheel Center staff after cataloging)
- Barcoding:
- Do not barcode piece itself. Place barcode on archival bond processing slip
- Adjust pieces count in item record as necessary
- Item status: no circ
- Physical Processing:
- Items should not be plated or tattle-taped
- Send to Kheel Center for call number assignment and completion of processing
G. Mann Library
- Location: mann
- Call number: LC-type
- Barcoding: Follow general barcoding guidelines in this procedure
- Physical Processing: Scrap card with the assigned LC-type call number and send item(s) to Physical Processing
- Accompanying material: (whether CD accompanies book or book is guide to CD, the disk will be put into a pocket of the book when possible. Otherwise, barcode main piece and send materials to the attention of Mann processing staff). See LTS Procedure #24.
H. Math Library
- Location: math
- Call number: LC-type
- Barcoding: Follow general barcoding guidelines in this procedure
- Physical Processing: Scrap card with the assigned accesion-type call number and send item(s) to Physical Processing
I. Music Library
Only sound recordings that are accompanying material are cataloged in Olin LTS (all others are cataloged and processed at the Music Library).
- Location: mus,av
- Call number: LC-type for main item Accession number for accompanying sound cassette(s), disc(s), CD(s) or CD-ROM(s) Examples: [use CLAMSS to assign number]
- mus,av |h Cass 86
- mus,av |h CD 27
- mus,av |h CD-ROM 5
- mus,av |h LP 10
- Barcoding: Do not barcode sound recording
- Physical Processing:
- Send the cassette/disc/CD/CD-ROM(s) directly to the Music Library.
- Be sure to pencil the call number on the main text. In addition, pencil a note alongside the call number reading: "Accompanying cassette/disc/CD/CD-ROM(s) stored in sound recordings" under call no. [number]
- MFHD notes: |z Accompanying text shelved in stacks.
J. Olin Library
- Location: olin
- Call number: LC-type
- Place in black plastic case.
- Barcoding: Place barcode outside case, upper right corner next to opening edge.
- Physical Processing: Scrap card with the assigned call number and send item(s) to Physical Processing
Olin: Accompanying discs Disc(s) accompanied by book(s) (whether sound disc accompanies book or book is guide to sound disc), the sound disc will be put into pocket and item(s) shelved in stacks. If the accompanying book(s) are too small to hold the disc(s), the book(s) will be housed in the Media office, necessitating a note added to the 867 |z Accompanying text(s) housed in the Media office.
Olin: Accompanying cassettes
Books accompanied by cassettes, or cassettes accompanied by books will be boxed to go into the stacks. Do not barcode any of the pieces. Pencil the call number on the main text(s) and send everything to Conservation. After Conservation staff have completed their work, they will forward the material to the cataloger. At that point, barcode the piece(s). Create an item record and adjust the PIECES count as necessary, update the Mfhd if needed.
- Location: olin
- Call number: LC-type
- Physical Processing: When item has been returned to cataloger and item record has been created, send the material to Physical Processing
Olin Media Center: Audiobooks
If Olin or Uris has print copy of book, use the same call number, and modify the date
- Location: olin
- Call number: LC-type
- Physical Processing:
- Obtain case(s) from Physical Processing supply cabinet and barcode the case only (i.e., do not barcode cassettes themselves). Be sure to adjust the PIECES count in the item record.
- Do not discard original box. Send box along with plastic case to Physical Processing.
K. Ornithology Library
- Location: orni
- Call number: LC-type
- Barcoding: Follow general barcoding guidelines in this procedure
- Physical Processing: Scrap card with the assigned LC-type call number and send item(s) to Physical Processing
- Accompanying material: (whether CD accompanies book or book is guide to CD, the disk will be put into a pocket of the book when possible. Otherwise, barcode main piece and send materials to the attention of Mann processing staff). See LTS Procedure #24.
L. Uris Library
Uris Library: Accompanying discs Uris Library: Accompanying cassettes
Books accompanied by cassettes, or cassettes accompanied by books will be boxed to go into the stacks. Do not barcode any of the pieces. Pencil the call number on the main text(s) and send everything to Conservation. After Conservation staff have completed their work, they will forward the material to the cataloger. At that point, barcode the piece(s). Create an item record and adjust the PIECES count as necessary, update the Mfhd if needed.
- Call number: LC-type
- Physical Processing: When item has been returned to cataloger and item record has been created, send the material to Physical Processing
M. Veterinary Library
- Location: vet 852 |k Disk
- Call number: Disk: LC type Accomp. disk: Use book call number. Add "Disk" at end of call number.
- Barcoding: Follow general barcoding guidelines in this procedure
- Physical Processing: Disk: Put disk (in jewel case if one is not provided by manufacturer), indicating call number on flyer or scrap card and send to LTS Physical Processing. Accomp. disk: Rubber band disk (in jewel case or disk mailing box) to book and send to Physical Processing or Conservation
V. Physical Processing of Sound Cassettes and Discs for Olin Media Center
This section is for the use of LTS Olin Physical Processing staff.
Cases are purchased in a range of sizes, 2,3,4,6,8,12,16. LTS Physical Processing staff will perform the following functions:
- For sound cassettes:
1. Mark and tattle tape each cassette.
2. Mark the case on the spine.
3. Send any paper case along with the new case to Olin Media Center, so it can be cut down to go in the outer sleeve of the new case.
- For sound discs:
1. Tattle tape the case.
2. Do not tattle tape the disc until Olin Media Center staff is able to use the inner ring tattle tapes. It has been found that even if a disc is single sided, the tattle tape on the labeled side can cause problems.
3. Mark the disc only in the inner ring.
4. Apply the call number on the spine of the case. (Usually, you can pull out the paper cover from under the case's outer sleeve. If unable to do this, send the call number label unapplied with the case to Olin Media Center. Because the discs are not tattle taped, the discs themselves are stored in a special folder area.)