Barcoding Rare Materials

Section V, Chapter D
Barcoding Rare Materials

Catalogers will input the barcode number into the Sirsi record, but they will not insert it into the book. Instead the barcode will be clipped to the rare flag in the book.
Catalogers will not change the Sirsi record to reflect that an item is INPROCESS, since the call number label will be hand-produced. Rare items needing to be placed in an acid-free box or envelope should be placed on the Repair Shelf by the Marking Table. All other rare items should be placed on the WRC to be Marked Shelf.
If the rare item is placed in an acid-free box, the barcode should be attached to the lower right-hand corner of the outside of the box. Rare items placed in an acid-free envelope will have the call number written on an acid-free flag and the barcode will be attached to the acid-free flag by Marking personnel.Unbound rare serials are not barcoded.
After preparing an acid-free call number flag for a rare item not in a box or envelope, Marking personnel will attach the accompanying barcode to the top of the reverse side (the back) of the acid-free flag.



Prepared by: Linda Keating
Last updated: August 7, 2009
Index Terms: barcode, rare materials