Physical processing of monographs by library technical services

✍ Scribed by Debra F. Spidal

• Book ID: 104039805
• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Year: 2011
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 176 KB
• Volume: 35
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 1464-9055
• DOI: 10.1016/j.lcats.2010.09.001

✦ Synopsis

Physical processing consists of four components: circulation requirements, location markings, property markings, and security devices. This paper reviews the marking practices for circulating books from libraries responding to a survey posted to AutoCat and OCLC-Cat email lists. The minimum physical processing tasks identified are as follows: one barcode placed on the front cover; institution name stamped in ink on the title page and at least one edge of the book; one spine label covered with a label protector; one self-adhesive date due slip affixed to the inside back cover; and a security device inserted in the book. Responses are summarized and tabulated.