Scope: This procedure covers sound recordings processing for all audio recordings except those received directly by LTS Music.
Note: "Audio recordingsrecording" is RDA vocabulary for what AACR2 was previously called "sound " recordingsrecording." Similarly, AACR2 "sound cassette" and "sound disc" became RDA are now "audio cassette" and "audio disc."
Contact: Cynthia Rich Laura Daniels
Unit: Copy Cataloging & InputtingMetadata Services
Date last updated: 05/02/2017 May 2026
Date of next review: April 20182027
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General Barcoding Guidelines
Vocabulary examples
Inserts laid in containers
Individual libraries
Physical Processing of Audio Cassettes and Discs
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I. General Barcoding Guidelines
- The barcode should be affixed one-half inch down from and parallel to 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. No clear, hard-sided cases should go to Olin, Uris or Asia.
- 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 audio recordings designated for any Annex location will be stored separately and must have a separate container (preferably jewel case) and item record. Add "Disk" to enumeration in item record for the disk.
Sound Audio cassettes or sound audio discs as main items in a secure manufacturer's case:
1. Single item: Barcode the manufacturer's case. (Exception: If for Olin, Uris, or Asia, use larger DVD 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. (Exception: If for Olin, Uris, or Asia, use larger DVD case).
A. Audio cassettes or audio discs as main items without a manufacturer's case:
1. Each cassette or disc should have its own plastic container.
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3. If containers are lacking, obtain them from the supply cabinet in Room 111.
B. Audio cassettes or audio 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" Number of pieces count on the item record.
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II. Vocabulary examples for various formats (bibliographic record):
|a 1 audio disc : |b digital ; |c 4 3/4 in.
|a 1 audio disc (38 min., 59 sec.) : |b 33 1/3 rpm, stereo. ; |c 12 in.
|a 1 audio cassette : |b analog.
+ |e 1 audio disc (digital ; 4 3/4 in.)
+ |e 1 audio disc (digital, MP3 file ; 3 1/8 in.)
+ |e 1 audio disc (digital, MP3 file ; 3 1/8 in.)
+ |e 1 audio cassette
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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.
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cassette
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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 or 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.
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IV. Individual libraries
A. Africana Library
Location: afr
Call number: Accession number (Use FOLIO Call number generator): Call number: Cassette 3 ; Call number: Sound disc 1
Barcoding: Follow general barcoding guidelines in this procedure
Physical Processing: Write the call number on a scrap card or the location flyer and send item to Physical Processing
Africana Library: Accompanying cassette/disc
Audio cassettes or discs issued as accompanying material are stored separately from the main item in individual plastic containers. Thus, if the book and audio cassettes or discs are issued in a manufacturer's paper sleeve or case, discard the sleeve or case and provide clear plastic containers for each item
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Location: afr
Call number:
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LC-type for main item. Accession number for accompanying cassette or disc
Barcoding: Follow general barcoding guidelines in this procedure
Physical Processing:
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Pencil the LC-styele call number on the main text and the accession number onto a scrap card and send items to Physical Processing
Holdings notes: Request disc at Circulation Desk.
Africana Library: Audio cassette/disc with accompanying print material
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Location: afr
Call number:
LC-type for main item Accession number for accompanying cassette/discAccession number for audio cassette or 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
- MFHD note: |z For accompanying audio cassette[s] or audio disc[s], ask at the circulation desk.
Africana Library: Audio cassette/disc with accompanying print material
- Location: afr
- Call number: Accession number for audio 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 or circle "Special Handling" on flyer
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accompanying text
Use 'Requires Special Handling" flyer or circle "Special Handling" on flyer
B. Annex Library
Any accompanying discs destined for any Annex location will be stored separately and must have a separate container and item record. Jewel cases are preferred.
•Location: [original loc],anx
• Call number:
Follow instructions for original library location. Add "Disk" to enumeration in item record for disk.
• Barcoding:
Barcode both the main piece and the disk's jewel case and create individual item records.
• Marking:
Pencil the call number for the disk on the location flyer or scrap card. Rubber-band disk (in jewel case) to book and send to LTS Physical Processing or Conservation.
• Physical Processing staff will mark jewel case with call number, tattle tape disk and write call number on the disk with indelible ink.
C. Asia Collections (Kroch Library)
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- Location: ech,anx sasa,anx was,anx ech sasa, was
- Call number: LC-type
- Place in black plastic case. Include any paper covers and/or inserts from jewel case, when sending to Physical Processing.
- Barcoding: Barcode each container (outside upper right corner to opening edge)
- Physical Processing: Scrap card with the assigned LC-type call number Write the call number on a scrap card or the location flyer and send item(s) to Physical Processing
- Disc(s) accompanied by book(s) (whether audio disc accompanies book or book is guide to
sound - audio disc), the audio disc will be put into pocket of book and shelved in stacks as one unit. If the accompanying book(s) are too small to hold the disc(s): a box will be made so they can be shelved together in the stacks. Do not barcode
at this stage. - at this stage. Pencil call number on main text and send everything to Conservation for box creation, after which it will be forwarded to a cataloger. At that point, barcode the piece(s). Create an item record and adjust the Number of pieces count as necessary, update the holdings, if needed.
Pencil call number on main text and send everything to Conservation for box creation, after which it will be forwarded to a cataloger. At that point, barcode the piece(s). Create an item record and adjust the PIECES count as necessary, update the MFHD if needed. - Audio discs that accompany print:
- Location: ech, sasa, wasCall number: LC-type
- Holdings details:
- Holdings statement: text
- Holdings statement for supplements: 1 audio disc Holdings statement for supplements note: <in pockets of text>
- Audio discs with accompanying book/guide:
- Location: ech, sasa, was
- Call number: LC-type
Book w/acc. disc: 866 1 v. 867 - Holdings details:
- Holdings statement: 1 audio disc
|z - Holdings details:
- Holding statement public note: <in pocket of
text> Disc w/acc. book/guide: 866 1 audio disc |z <in pocket of text> 867 1 - text>
- Holdings statement for supplements: 1 guide
- Barcoding:
- Barcode book, create item record, and adjust piece count as appropriate.
- Include note on flyer that volume includes disk in pocket, or put disk in mailing box and rubber band to book. Use "Requires Special Handling" flyer or circle "special handlingSpecial Handling" on flyer.
- Physical Processing:
- Scrap card with Write the call number on a scrap card or the location flyer and send items to Physical Processing
- Physical Processing staff will write call number on inner ring of audio disc with indelible ink
Asia Collections: Accompanying cassettes
- Call number: LC-type
- Physical Processing: Staff will write call number on inner ring of sound audio disc with indelible ink
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D. 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 assignedcall number and send item(s) to Physical Processing
MFHD notes: For audio cassette(s) or
sound disc(s) without accompanying material:|zAsk at Circulation Desk
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audio disc(s) without accompanying material:
|z Request disc at Circulation Desk.
Fine Arts: Disc and book combinations
- Audio discs that accompany print:
- Holdings details:
- Holdings statement: text
- Holdings statement for supplements: 1 audio disc Holdings statement for supplements note: <in pockets of text>
- Audio discs with accompanying book/guide:
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- Location: fine
- Call number: LC-type
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867 1 audio disc |z <in pocket of text>
Disc w/acc. book/guide: 866 1 audio disc |z <in pocket of text>
- Holdings details:
- Holdings statement: 1 audio disc Holding statement public note: <in pocket of text>
- Holdings statement for supplements:
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- 1 guide
Barcoding:
Barcode book, create item record, and
changeadjust piece count
to 2.
Include note on location flyer that volume includes disk in pocket, or put disk in mailing box and rubber band to book. Include "Requires Special Handling" flyer or circle "Special Handling" on library flyer.
Physical Processing:
- Scrap card with
Write the call number on a scrap card or the location flyer and send items to Physical Processing
- Phys. Proc.
Physical Processing staff will write call number on inner ring of
soundaudio disc with indelible ink
- Scrap card with
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
PIECESNumber of pieces count as necessary, update the
Mfhdholdings, 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
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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 numberWrite the call number on a scrap card or the location flyer and send item(s) to Physical Processing
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F. ILR Library (limited Circulation)
Location: ilr,lmdc Though
most soundmost audio recordings for ILR will be housed in the Kheel Center, occasionally an audio 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
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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 numberWrite the call number on a scrap card or the location flyer and send item(s) to Physical Processing
Accompanying material:
(whetherWhether 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.
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H. Math Library
Location: math
Call number: LC-type
Barcoding: Follow general barcoding guidelines in this procedure
Physical Processing:
Scrap card with the assigned accession-type call numberWrite the call number on a scrap card or the location flyer and send item(s) to Physical Processing
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I. Music Library
Location: mus,av
Call number: LC-type for main item
Accession, accession number for
accompanyingaccompanying audio cassette(s), disc(s), CD(s) or CD-ROM(s) Examples: [use
CLAMSSthe FOLIO Call number generator to assign accession number]
mus,av
|hCall number: Cass 86
mus,av
|hCall number: CD 27
mus,av
|hCall number: CD-ROM 5
mus,av
|h LP 10Call number: LP 10
Holdings notes: Accompanying text shelved in stacks.
Barcoding: Do not barcode audio 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.
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J. Olin Library
Location: olin
Call number: LC-type
Place in black plastic case. Include any paper covers and/or inserts from jewel case, when sending to Physical Processing.
Barcoding: Place barcode outside case, upper right corner next to opening edge.
Physical Processing:
Scrap card withWrite the
assignedcall number on a scrap card or the location flyer and send item(s) to Physical Processinga
Olin:
Accompanying discsDisc and book combinations
Disc(s) accompanied by book(s) (whether audio disc accompanies book or book is guide
toto the audio disc), the audio disc will be put into a pocket in the text and item(s) shelved in stacks.
If the accompanying book(s) are too small to hold the disc(s), the book(s), a box will be made so they can be shelved in the stacks. Do not barcode at this stage. Pencil call number on main text and send everything to Conservation for box creation, after which it will be forwarded to a cataloger. At that point, barcode the piece(s). Create an item record and adjust the
PIECESNumber of pieces count as necessary, update the
Mfhdholdings, if needed.
Audio discs that accompany print:
Location: olin
Call number: LC-type
Book w/acc. disc: 866 1 v.
867 1 audio disc |z <in pocket of text>
Disc w/acc. book/guide: 866 1 audio disc |z <in pocket of text>
867 1 guideHoldings details:
Holdings statement: text
Holdings statement for supplements: 1 audio disc Holdings statement for supplements note: <in pockets of text>
Audio discs with accompanying book/guide:
Location: olin
Call number: LC-type
Holdings details:
Holdings statement: 1 audio disc Holding statement public note: <in pocket of text>
Holdings statement for supplements: 1 guide
Barcoding:
Barcode book, create item record, and change piece count
to 2, as appropriate.
Include note on flyer that volume includes disk in pocket, or put disk in mailing box and rubber band to book. Include "Requires Special Handling" flyer or circle
special handling"Special Handling" on library flyer as appropriate.
Physical Processing:
- Scrap card with the call number
Write the call number on a scrap card or the location flyer and send items to Physical Processing
- Phys. Proc.
Physical Processing staff will write call number on inner ring of
soundaudio disc w/indelible ink
- Scrap card with the call number
Olin: Accompanying cassettes
Books accompanied by cassettes, or cassettes accompanied by books will go to the Annex where the book(s) and cassette(s) will be stored separately. Barcode as appropriate and adjust the piece count as necessary in the item record.
Location: olin,anx
Call number: LC-type
Olin: Audiobooks
If Olin or Uris has print copy of book, use the same call number, and modify the date
Location: olin or uris for discs
olin,anx for cassettes
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
PIECESNumber of pieces count in the item record.
Do not discard original box
. Send box, send it along with plastic case to Physical Processing.
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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 numberWrite the call number on ascrap card or the location flyer 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.
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L. Uris Library
Discs and accompanying discs will be cataloged with a uris
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location. Cassettes and accompanying cassettes will be cataloged for uris,anx. .
Uris Library:
Accompanying discsDisc and book combinations
Disc(s) accompanied by book(s) (whether audio disc accompanies book or book is guide to audio disc), the audio 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), a box will be made so they can be shelved together in the stacks. Do not barcode at this stage. Pencil call number on main text and send everything to Conservation for box creation, after which it will be forwarded to a cataloger. At that point, barcode the piece(s). Create an item record and adjust the PIECES Number of pieces count as necessary, update the Mfhd if needed.update the holdings as needed.
Audio discs that accompany print:
Location: uris
Call number: LC-type
Holdings details:
Holdings statement: text
Holdings statement for supplements: 1 audio disc Holdings statement for supplements note: <in pockets of text>
Audio discs with accompanying book/guide:
Location: uris
Call number: LC-type
Book w/acc. disc: 866 1 v.
867 1 audio disc |z <in pocket of text>
Disc w/acc. book/guide: 866 1 audio disc |z <in pocket of text>
867 1 guideHoldings details:
Holdings statement: 1 audio disc Holding statement public note: <in pocket of text>
Holdings statement for supplements: 1 guide
Barcoding:
Barcode book, create item record, and change piece count
to 2as necessary.
Include note on the flyer that volume includes disk in pocket, or put disk in mailing box and rubber band to book. Include "Requires Special Handling" flyer or circle "Special Handling" as appropriate.
Physical Processing:
- Scrap card with
Write the call number on a scrap card or the location flyer and send items to Physical Processing
- Phys. Proc.
Physical Processing staff will write call number on inner ring of
soundaudio disc w/indelible ink
- Scrap card with
Uris Library: Accompanying cassettes
Books accompanied by cassettes, or cassettes accompanied by books will be sent to the Annex where the book(s) and cassette(s) are stored separately. Barcode as appropriate and adjust piece count as necessary in the item record.
Call number: LC-type
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M. Veterinary Library
Location: vet
852 |kCall number prefix: Disk
Call number: Disk: LC type
Accomp.Accompanying 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.Accompanying disk: Rubber band disk (in jewel case or disk mailing box) to book and send to Physical Processing or Conservation
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V. Physical Processing of Audio Cassettes and Discs
This section is for the use of LTS Olin Physical Processing staff.
Cases are purchased in a range of sizes , for 2,3,4,6,8,12,16. LTS Physical Processing staff will perform the following functions:
- For audio cassettes:
a. Mark and tattle tape each cassette.
b. Mark the case on the spine.
- For audio discs:
a. No jewel cases in stacks. Use larger black plastic cases. Place covers and inserts when possible.
b. Tattle tape the case.
c. Tattle tape single-sided discs.
d. Mark the disc only in the inner ring.
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