Conditions: Cataloging copy source for the record is OCLC and the record includes major fields including subject headings and LC call numbers.
_____ A1. If the book is damaged, check with the relevant ordering or receiving unit to determine whether to attempt to replace the copy. If they decide not to request a replacement, catalog the copy we have, noting the damage. See this page from the Beinecke Cataloging Manual on imperfections for templates. After cataloging, route to Preventive Conservation if the damage impacts the structural integrity of the text block or is likely to worsen over time.
_____ A2. Check the intended location of the item. Verify location based on flags in the book and the holdings record location code. If you are not sure of cataloging specifications for a given location, route to your supervisor. See location tables and processing notes for details.
_____ A3. Latin script or non-Latin script?
- If the title page is not in a Latin script, consult with a colleague with the relevant language expertise.
- Languages written in right to left scripts may have the title page at what would be the end of a Latin script book.
- If there is both a Latin script and a non-Latin script title page consult with your supervisor if you have not worked with a book with parallel script fields before. If you are not comfortable working with non-Latin script, consult with a colleague with the relevant language expertise.
_____ A4. Accompanying material present?
- There are special procedures for books with accompanying loose plates, microfiche, and audio-visual materials like CD-ROMs, videos, and sound recordings; see the instructions under E. CALL NUMBER AND LOCATION.
- If the accompanying material is not noted on the bib record, consult with a catalog librarian.
_____ A5. Reproduction vs Original. If you are processing a preservation photocopy for a location, do not consider the photocopy to be the equivalent of the original. If the bib record is for the original, consult with a catalog librarian. Conversely, if you have a copy of the original, and the cataloging record describes a reproduction (microfilm, authorized photocopy, electronic resource), do not consider your item a match to the bibliographic record. For more information view the reproductions cataloging documentation.