Acquisition+&+Processing


 * //This page is to describe the procedures in pre-processing books, equipments, and other resources for use in the library. Include procedures prepping materials for cataloging, making books shelf-ready, and preparing equipment for check out and use.

Cataloging books and print resources://**
 * **//pre-processing books//** -- Vendor pre-processed vs. in-house pre-processing procedures
 * **//shipping procedures//** -- protocol for sending books to DMS for cataloging
 * **//receiving processed books from DMS//** -- procedure to make books shelf-ready after cataloging
 * **//receiving processed books from vendor w/ pre-processing completed//** -- procedure to make books shelf-ready
 * **//verifying cataloging records//** --
 * **//processing magazines//**
 * **//making books shelf-ready//**


 * //New Equipment://**
 * preparing new equipment for use (if equipment is cataloged in the system

To get books ready to process, we begin by barcoding them, putting our stamp on three different pages, and a security strip. We use the appropriate form where we put the title, ISBN, and mark the appropriate boxes on the form. We then begin the search in the database, if it matches the ISBN number, author, title, publisher and date, it is a match, if it only matches the author and title, it is marked similar. If it does not match any of the above it is a no match and must be duly marked on the correct form. When all the books have been searched, a document is included in the box that states how many matches, similars and no matches there are. The box is properly marked to be sent to the DMS and our school name is attatched.

When we receive books back from the DMS, we check them in to our data base. We put the proper labels on each book, tape the paperback's binding, cover the fictions with a clear plastic cover to protect the cover and display the books for check-out.

Processing magazines has become quick and easy. We receive the magazines and barcode and stamp them with our school stamp. We also security strip them. I catalogue them by computer, there is a quick and easy step by step process. Once they are put into our system, I put them in our magazine rack.


 * //We put our most current issue in plastic. This lets our students and aides know this issue is not for checkout.//**