When books arrive from Cataloging, place them on the "NEW BOOKS TO PROCESS" shelf. When ready to process, retrieve books from that shelf and follow these procedures:
Stamping:
o We use archival ink that we acquire from the Library of Congress (which is located in Room 110 in the office supply cabinet).
o Use the smallest of the three stamps with the circular Library logo on it.
o Choose from one of the few beginning pages of the book, primarily a page with only print.
o Stamp the book as close to the gutter as possible, preferably at the bottom of the right page.
o Blot the stamp with a scrap piece of paper before you close the book to ensure the ink is dry and will not smudge the other page.
o If the book is mostly photographs or full bleed images, please see the librarian or chief curator for guidance.
Mylarizing: Covering the dustjacket/book jacket:
o Any book that has a book jacket requires a pH neutral Mylar cover.
Materials
- Mylar sleeves, held in flat boxes: usually located in Room 103 in drawer #19, with the label “Book Covering Materials”.
- Mylar roll, held in a rectangular cardboard box: usually located in Room 103, sometimes in the back right corner.
- Scissors and bone tool: located in Room 110 in the office supply cabinet
ex: bone tool
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Check the OPAC (the library-wide catalog) to make sure that the information is correct:
o Go to Advanced Search.
o Choose UMBC as the campus.
o Do a LC call number search.
o Ensure that the record for Special Collections matches the typed tag with the materials and the book in hand.
Check the book for any inscription, such as the author's signature
o If it is signed by the author, check in the OPAC to make sure that there is a note in the catalog record
- CLICK ON "AVAILABILITY" TO SEE IF THERE ARE ANY NOTES
Shelve the book in its proper location