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Art/Arch Film storage
DVDs, videocassettes
Voyager location: AUVL

Curr
All titles cataloged for the curriculum library are to be reviewed by the bibliographer for professional studies
Voyager location: CURR
In Item record (Perm. Loc.): Curriculum
Location on t.p. under the call number: CURR.

Loeb
For the copy 1 of books in the series title Loeb Classical Library:
Voyager location: LOEB
In Item record (Perm. Loc.): Loeb Classical Library Location on t.p. under the call number: Loeb.

Map Coll
Titles classed G1000-9999 are automatically cataloged for the map collection. Flag with a blue flag marked Map Coll.
Voyager location: MAPS
In Item record (Perm. Loc.): Maps
Location on t.p. under the call number: Maps.

Math
All newly-cataloged books (including shelf-ready) in classes QA1-QA74, QA77-QA275, and QA281-QA99999 should be cataloged for the Math.
Voyager location: MATH
In Item record (Perm. Loc.): Math (Daley)
Location on t.p. under the call number: Math.

Music class number "M"
Titles classed M1-M5000 (only "M") should be cataloged for 3rd floor MUSIC location.
Voyager location: MUSIC
In Item record (Perm. Loc.): Music scores
Location on t.p. under the call number: Music.

Reference
Reference books, either ordered by the Reference Dept. or titles you think should be considered for the reference collection should be placed on the referral truck. A reference librarian periodically reviews and flags (with a blue flag) for location. DO NOT add for the reference collection unless reviewed by the reference coordinator.
Voyager location: REF (unless specified to other Ref. location)
In Item record (Perm. Loc.): Daley - Ref.
Location on t.p. under the call number:

Refe-
rence
Science
Titles classed QC-QR are in the Science section.
Generally:
            Titles classed QC-QR and selected by bibliographers for the sciences are flagged with an orange flag and located in Science.
            Titles classed QC-QR and not selected by the bibliographers for the sciences must be reviewed by them for location. Check the collection responsibilities of bibliographers here for consulting a bibliographer. An exception is made for titles classed QC-QR and received on standing order. These may be located in Science without prior approval.
            Exception: QC851-995.5 (Climatology) is shelved in Main
Voyager locationIn Item record (Perm. Loc.): SCI
In Item record (Perm. Loc.): Science (Daley)
Location on t.p. under the call number: Science

Theses
Location for theses, except those classified under call number QA*, all have the location as:
Voyager location: THES
In Item record (Perm. Loc.): Theses and dissertations
Location on t.p. under the call number: Theses
* Location for theses classified under QA is: MATH. See
Math


All locations with the general exception of Main are recorded on the title page as the last element of the call number. If an item normally located elsewhere is located in Main, the Main location is recorded on the title page. Texts are as follows:


VOYAGER LOCATION SYMBOL		LOCATION ON T.P.

   AUVL				[none]
   CURR				Curr.
   DOCS				Documents
   LOEB				Loeb 
   LOCK				Locked-
				Case
   MAIN (if necessary)		Main*
   MAPS				Map
   MATH				Math 
   MUSIC			Music
   REF*				Refer-
				ence
   SCI				Science
   THES				Theses
* Usually not mark Main on t.p. 

Non-circ designation: n/c is recorded before the location symbol

* See also memo: Title page marking for reference sublocations (dated October 30, 1992).

Examples:

QA     	  NA	  QC	  F	  QA	  QC  	     QH   
76	  737	  851	  1005	  247     793	     99999
.73   	  W7	  M555	  D49	  R56     .5	     A99
J38	  D67	  Main	  v.2	  1977    Q2522	     Theses
C674	  1985     	  n/c	  Math    H34
1997	  c.2	          Refe-           1984
Locked                    rence           Science
Case                  


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