Chester Fritz Library Technical Services University of North Dakota, Grand Forks
Chester Fritz Library, Technical Services Department

Rare Books Processing

 

Cataloging:

      Materials new to CFL:
        Catalog on OCLC as UNDW and produce enough extra cards to match the number of volumes being processed.
        Pencil call number inside book: SP.COL. RARE BOOK
      Materials held by CFL:
        Change bibliographic record in online system to UNDW
        Correct call number inside book in pencil: SP.COL. RARE BOOK
        Type on acid-free card: author, title, call number and OCLC number
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  • Barcoding:

    Use double barcodes
        Materials new to CFL:
          Attach one barcode to shelflist card and place in book
          Leave one barcode on backing for SP.COL. staff to use on storage boxes
          Create item record according to library policy
        Materials held by CFL:
          Attach one barcode to typed card and place in book
          Leave one barcode on backing for SP.COL. staff to use on storage boxes
          Modify item record according to library policy
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    Processing:

        Do NOT endstamp books
        Do NOT strip books
        Do NOT label or re-label
        Hand carry materials to the Dept. of Special Collections

    Also Consider:

    ALA Glossary of terms

    "A book so old, scarce, or difficult to find that it seldom appears in the book markets. Among rare books may be included: incunabula, sixteenth- and seventeenth-century imprints, American imprints before 1820, first edition, limited editions, de luxe editions, specially illustrated editions, books in fine bindings, unique copies, books of interest for their associations."

    Also consider:

    North Dakota publications prioir to 1889
    Publications in OCLC with 10 or fewer libraries with holdings AND few/none other editions
    Publications published in any state before its statehood
    Special publications unique in small number published, special binding, signed by author, numbered edition, etc.

    If an item appears to a possible rare book, note relative information for the archivist, charge and send to RAREBK-REV

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    Last modified: 2002-04-11
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