(Last updated by ASM 5/26/2011)
- Audio books must be enclosed in an appropriate audio books case (typically a plastic container with sleeves inside for each CD).
Note: If the audio book comes in a cardboard-type case, you should re-house the disks in a black plastic case, choosing one that most closely can house the number of disks involved.
- Place a barcode in the upper left corner of the front cover of the audio book case. Scan barcode into the barcode field in the item record in Aleph
- Arrive the item in Aleph, being sure to note the number of Disks in the “Arrival Note” field.
- Stamp a 1”x1½” label with the MIT Libraries Stamp, the <Date> Stamp, and the stamp for the appropriate library. Place the label in the lower right corner of the back of the case or wherever there is space.
Note: Gift copies of Audio Books get the same physical processing; there will be nothing to record in Aleph
- Place a SMALL Browsery Sticker about an inch above where Preservation staff will apply the call number label on the case, either on the spine, if wide enough, or the lower left corner of the front of case:
- Place an Audiobook label under the barcode and fill in the number of DISCS:
- If the audio book was placed in a different case than its original packaging, secure the original packaging & any arrival slips to the new case with a rubber band.
Note: Preservation staff will cut up the original packaging and insert into the sleeves of the new case, as well as apply tattle tape for security and add a Circ. Note to the Item in Aleph: “Please check for x number of discs upon return.”
- Place the audio book on the Non-print Formats shelf located on the bookcase just outside Jane’s cubby. All Audio Books should be cataloged for the Browsery as a permanent location and a load status of 23 (30 day/no renew.)
