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Music Library items and scores: Do not barcode single-folio monographs that are stapled, not bound. Do not barcode scores for any music items with parts. These will be barcoded after cataloging and either pamphlet binding or commercial binding. Any music items that have pockets should be barcoded on the pocket. Do not barcode sound recordings. For all other music items, follow the general rule for barcode placement.
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Accompanying material: Barcode material which accompanies a main bibliographic item only if it will be shelved and circulated separately from the main item (for example—a e.g. a guide to a microfilm set, a separately-bound index to a print item, etc.). Do not barcode accompanying material that will be shelved and circulated in conjunction with the main item as a single unit (for example—maps in a pocket of a book, a sound cassette which is boxed, or will be boxed along with a print item). EXCEPTION: Any accompanying CD-ROM/DVD-ROM destined for any ANNEX location will be stored separately and must have a separate container, item record and barcode. Follow the general rule for barcode placement. When in doubt, do not barcode the accompanying material.
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Broadsides (i.e. items printed on one side only): DO NOT BARCODE. A broadside is defined as “A separately published item consisting of a piece of paper, printed on one side only and intended to be read unfolded; usually intended to be posted or publicly distributed. Examples of broadsides are proclamations, handbills, ballad-sheets, news-sheets.”
Volumes printed back to front in left-to-right text (i.e. East Asian, Middle Eastern, and Judaic materials): This refers to those volumes whose title page is such that the spine is on the right when opened to the title page. Ignore what is considered the front cover of these volumes. The barcode should be placed on the upper right corner of the cover with the spine on the leftthe LEFT, even if it's the back cover (relative to the text).
Library binding serials: When bringing issues together to be sent for binding, the top journal should be barcoded and entered into the catalog; after . After binding, a duplicate barcode should be generated by the Owning Library for the bound serial when the bound journal is returned to the library.
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Container Type | Recommended Barcode Location | Comments |
Bound materials (hard cover) | Follow general rule. | Books where book jackets are being retained AND for volumes printed back to front see Special Situations section. |
Bound materials (soft cover) | Follow general rule. | For volumes printed back to front please refer to Special Situations section. |
Serials to be bound | Follow general rule. Apply barcode to first issue only | Refer to Special Situations section for description of bound journal processing. |
4-flap folder/portfolio/East Asian wrappers | Follow general rule. | Barcode the container, not the individual item or loose materials contained inside the portfolio |
MM cases | Follow general rule. | Barcode the container, not the individual item. For the pieces count, the case counts as one piece in addition to all the items that make up the set. |
Envelopes | Follow general rule. | Flap is considered the back of the envelope; barcode is placed on the front of the envelope. |
CD-ROM & DVD-ROM jewel case | Follow general rule. | Place barcode so it is fully on that portion of the case cover that opens; do not place barcodes on disks or cassettes. |
CD-ROM & DVD-ROM commercial rectangular case | Follow general rule. | Place barcode on plastic cover of case; do not place barcodes on disks or cassettes. |
Floppy disk jewel case | Follow general rule. | Place barcode so it is fully on that portion of the case cover that opens; do not place barcodes on disks or cassettes. |
Audio cassette cases | front, top (short end), upper right corner | Do not place barcodes on cassettes. |
Audio disks (L.P. album covers) | Follow general rule. | Do not place barcodes on disks or cassettes. |
Audio disks (45 rpm, 7” disks; original jackets, sleeves, acid free envelopes) | Follow general rule. | Do not place barcodes on disks or cassettes. |
Audio disks (78 rpm; 10”x12”x16” disks; acid free envelopes; some original jackets & set boxes) | Follow general rule. | Do not place barcodes on disks or cassettes. |
All open audio reels stored in boxes (stored on edge) | Follow general rule. | |
Video cassette cases | Follow general rule, except for Africana. | Do not place barcode on cassette. Africana exception: Place barcode on right hand corner of cassette, just above window of tape. |
Video disk cases | Follow general rule, except for Africana. | Do not place barcode on disk. Africana exception: Place barcode on inside cover of DVD container in upper right corner. |
Microfilm boxes | on the narrow flap | |
Microfiche envelopes | dependent on how fiche is cataloged. Note: LTS does not barcode microfiche | For microfiche sets, please refer to Special Situations section. |
Document cases/manuscript/Hollinger boxes (letter or legal size, 5” or 3” wide) readex microcard box | top right corner of narrow end | |
Paige/record cartons | short side; upper right, below the cover | |
Flat box/pizza box/clamshell/telescoping/ | upper right; short side | |
Oversized folders; stored in flat files | lower right corner of open edge | |
Map tubes; 4x4 square | upper right of long side | |
Expanding folders | Follow general rule. | This is for letter or legal size expanding folders. Flap is considered the back of the envelope. The barcode is placed on the front. |
Princeton files | Follow general rule. | Princeton files are removed when sent to the Annex; materials is grey boarded and a duplicate barcode is generated. |
Pamphlets | Follow general rule. | |
Permanent grey boards | Follow general rule. |
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