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History of The LSF

Yale University opened its off-site library/shelving facility in the fall of 1998. Conceived as a solution to on-going problems arising from overcrowding in the stacks of on-campus libraries, the original construction consisted of a processing area and a single six-aisle shelving module. The facility has since undergone two expansions, the first of which was completed in 2002, resulting in five more shelving modules being added to the site (three of which are currently occupied by the Yale University Art Gallery). In 2009, a second phase of expansion was undertaken, in which yet three m

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Local Modification of LC Call Numbers

Catalogers routinely modify "LC call numbers," i.e. call numbers assigned by the Library of Congress (the call number is often referred to as "the 050") as well as call numbers assigned by OCLC member libraries using the Library of Congress classification schedules.

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Mizrah: Romania(?) circa (1900)

Decorative plaque to hang on the eastern wall of the synagogue or home to indicate the direction for prayers. Ink, paint and pencil on paper. Art-deco style illustration depicting a synagogue, with the traditional verse, Psalm 113:3, "From the rising of the sun to its setting, the Lord’s name is to be praised" on the ark.

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Memorial Yahrzeit Board (1932)

Memorial Yahrzeit Board for Berényi Lipótné Farkas Anna (1932)

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A Prayer Manual for the Jewish Festivals According to the Customs of the Jewish Community of Trieste, 19th century?

The manuscript, which is written in Hebrew, contains instructions for the congregation and the cantor concerning the customs of prayer of the Jewish community of Trieste, Italy probably in the 19th century. Each new subject is written in bold, Hebrew, block letters.

Editing of Vendor Fields in In-Process & Vendor Supplied Bibliographic Records

Vendor 035 and 9xx Fields

The SML Acquisitions practice of editing out vendor 035 fields and 9xx fields from records loaded into Orbis has ceased.

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Richard Warren Jr: Preserving our Heritage of Recorded Sound

During his 45 year curatorial tenure, Richard Warren Jr. significantly expanded and enhanced Yale’s collection of cylinders, 78s, LPs, tape media, CDs, and related material, making Yale the home to one of the world’s largest and most prominent institutional repositories of recorded sound. While he worked with thousands of recordings in his lifetime, Richard nevertheless had his distinctive favorites. This often would become apparent while he was making digital transfers of original recordings, as he would pause, reflect, and comment on what touched him the most about certain renditions.

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Web Site and Libguides Change Requests

These requests will be reviewed on October 6, 2014.