Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery - Staff Wiki


Rush and Priority OP CD Searching

  • Every week, check the status of pending orders (in the Out-of-Print or OSI tray) as well as any new rush or priority orders that have been confirmed by the publisher as out-of-print.

  • Record the date and your initials on the RUSH OP/OSI searching log.

    1. Search Amazon Classical Music using the catalog number.
      It is okay to order from Amazon sellers for OP CDs. Click on _ (number) new & used to access this if the item is available.

    2. Print the Amazon product detail page(s) and the Amazon Marketplace page(s) with the price and vendor name visible.

    3. If records are not found using the catalog number or if the catalog number is unavailable, go to Amazon and enter the product number in the ISBN field of the order. This usually begins with a letter. This is the ASIN. It can be searched on any Amazon site.

    4. Print the Amazon product detail page(s) and the Amazon Marketplace page(s) with the price and vendor name visible.

    5. If not found on Amazon, search Amazon Canada using the ASIN.

    6. Print the Amazon product detail page(s) and the Amazon Marketplace page(s) with the price and vendor name visible.

    7. If not found on Amazon Canada, searchAmazon UK using the ASIN.

    8. Print the Amazon product detail page(s) and the Amazon Marketplace page(s) with the price and vendor name visible.

    9. If not found on Amazon UK, search Amazon Germany using the ASIN.

    10. Print the Amazon product detail page(s) and the Amazon Marketplace page(s) with the price and vendor name visible.

    11. If not found on Amazon Germany, search Amazon France using the ASIN.

    12. Print the Amazon product detail page(s) and the Amazon Marketplace page(s) with the price and vendor name visible.

    13. If not found on Amazon France, search JPC Classical for the title.

    14. Print the product detail page.

    15. If the item we are seeking is not available from JPC or an Amazon vendor, search Google. Try different combinations. The label and catalog number together can sometimes bring up relevant records. If this doesn't work, try searching for the title and composer.

    16. Print any pages containing product details, taking care to get the condition of the CD on the printout if it is used, and the seller's details.

    17. If none of these searches have proved fruitful, try using Google to locate the music label's website.

    18. If that does not work, try to find contact information for the composer. A search of the title and the composer's name may bring up a current resume or contact information for the author.

    19. Print any relevant information. If an email address is available and the item is not available from other sources, give the order to your supervisor.

  • If no record is found of the item anywhere, record your searches on the Out-of-Print slip and refile the order in the Out-of-Print or OSI tray.

  • Update the requestor on the status of these orders every 6 months.


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