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Main Author: Shaughnessy, Thomas W.
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1981
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED220094
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contents Procedures for Inventorying and Replacing Missing Monographs in a Large Research Library. Shaughnessy, Thomas W. Books Check Lists College Libraries Facility Inventory Guidelines Higher Education Library Collections Library Materials Library Technical Processes Property Accounting Research Libraries Divided into inventory project procedures for the identification of missing books for future replacement and inventory guidelines for use by subject librarians to determine whether an item should be replaced, this report sets forth very specific procedures for conducting a comprehensive inventory of monographic holdings. They are based on experience gained through the University of Houston's inventory of monograph collections in the central research library, which was initiated partly to combat the frustration experienced by users when missing books are not traceable to shelving and loan procedures. Information is provided on work scheduling, performance standards, and the correction of bibliographic records, and an inventory problem checklist is included. (Author/RAA)
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spellingShingle Procedures for Inventorying and Replacing Missing Monographs in a Large Research Library.
Shaughnessy, Thomas W.
Books
Check Lists
College Libraries
Facility Inventory
Guidelines
Higher Education
Library Collections
Library Materials
Library Technical Processes
Property Accounting
Research Libraries
Procedures for Inventorying and Replacing Missing Monographs in a Large Research Library. Shaughnessy, Thomas W. Books Check Lists College Libraries Facility Inventory Guidelines Higher Education Library Collections Library Materials Library Technical Processes Property Accounting Research Libraries Divided into inventory project procedures for the identification of missing books for future replacement and inventory guidelines for use by subject librarians to determine whether an item should be replaced, this report sets forth very specific procedures for conducting a comprehensive inventory of monographic holdings. They are based on experience gained through the University of Houston's inventory of monograph collections in the central research library, which was initiated partly to combat the frustration experienced by users when missing books are not traceable to shelving and loan procedures. Information is provided on work scheduling, performance standards, and the correction of bibliographic records, and an inventory problem checklist is included. (Author/RAA)
title Procedures for Inventorying and Replacing Missing Monographs in a Large Research Library.
topic Books
Check Lists
College Libraries
Facility Inventory
Guidelines
Higher Education
Library Collections
Library Materials
Library Technical Processes
Property Accounting
Research Libraries
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED220094