Hi Jennifer, If we put the guide with the CD or DVD, we count it as another Piece. We use Voyager so we have the option of counting pieces. Say a DVD has 2 disks and an pamphlet, we count it as 3 pieces and when we check them out (one barcode) the system will pop-up saying there should be 3 pieces so that we can make sure we have all the parts when checking in and out. We also label like crazy. Hope that helps. Karen Glover Circulation Services Librarian, Assistant Department Head Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA
________________________________ From: "Foster, Jennifer" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Mon, June 7, 2010 3:47:12 PM Subject: [Videolib] Cataloging question We have some videos, audiobooks, and music CDs in our collection that come with substantive guides, booklets, and/or testing materials. If the material does not fit into a normal sized package (not oversized), we shelve the guides separately behind our media circulation desk and label the package as follows: “Accompanying booklets or guides available for checkout from the media desk.” The accompanying material has a separate bar code on it and is checked out separately. If the guide fits inside the package, we prefer to shelve the materials with the CDs/DVDs for the convenience of the patron – the patron should not have to ask for material that should come with the discs if it isn’t necessary. Consider Naxos Audiobooks version of Ulysses, unabridged with 22 disks and a study text the size of a CD, and that fits into a CD sleeve neatly. But the guide is 72 pages and we actually care if it is returned with the discs, yet don’t necessarily need or want to shelve it separately. How does your library handle that? Is the guide bar coded? Is it not? If it is not, how do you know if the guide comes back or not? How can we assure that we know what comes back? Any thoughts? Apologies for cross-posting…jen Jennifer Foster Media Librarian The Victoria College/University of Houston-Victoria Library 361.570.4195 [email protected] http://vcuhvlibrary.uhv.edu
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