Tuesday, August 11, 2015

August 11, 2015 (102 total)

Date: August 11, 2015

Time: 10am - 6pm

Hours Completed: 8 (102 total)

Processing/Cataloging:
Today I worked on processing and cataloging a few adult fiction books from start to finish by myself.  I used the steps that I had learned over the past two weeks that included unloading, sourcing, cataloguing, processing, covering, and putting out the books.  It was a great experience to put the steps I had learned into place.  

I also took off the new books from January off of the shelf and processed them.  I then processed the lease books that were being sent back to Baker & Taylor.  Below are my notes:
  • New books usually stay on for about 6 months
  • Put aside lease books that should be sent back to Baker & Taylor
  • A - Gs are very crowded and can get left on for longer (for now)
  • Take off new sticker / 14-day sticker
  • Separate books into the following sections - sci-fi/fantasy, western, fiction/other
  • Switch "item" and "type" in catalog using global modification
  • Place books on cart to be re-shelved
I then prepared the lease books to be sent back to Baker & Taylor.  Below are my notes:
  • Books should be sent back about once every six months
  • Use 5 charges as a general cut off for new books that have been on the shelf for over six months
  • Keep one book for every four books that are sent back
  • Take off new/14-day stickers and barcodes
  • Write number on packing list printed from Baker & Taylor
  • Pack in boxes and write "1 of 1," etc. on front of box
  • Request labels from Baker & Taylor, print, and place on boxes to be shipped

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