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This document provides information about the various assorted backlogs awaiting completion.
At various times, packages of electronic resources may be purchased which must also be integrated into the cataloguing process. When numerous packages are received at the same time, they may temporarily constitute part of the 'backlog'.
Note: Documents is currently undergoing a withdrawal project from the MADGIC collection. About 1000 titles have already been withdrawn; this project is expected to continue for some time.
This document is currently under review, and the numbers are in the process of being revised.
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| Collection Information | Status | Number Uncatalogued |
|---|---|---|
| Assorted Monographs With Copy |
In Process | 972 |
| Assorted Monographs Waiting for re-searching |
In Process | 600 | Documents Monographs | In Process | 230 |
| Serial New Titles Including Documents titles |
In Process | ca. 100 |
| Serial Title Changes
Including Documents titles |
In Process | ca. 34 |
| Serial Closeouts Including Documents titles |
In Process | ca. 250 |
| Books in Hand from Serials | In Process | 400 |
| Gifts ca. 2400 processed per year. With copy |
In Process | 714 |
| Gifts waiting for Searching Copy may be located for a good portion of this material. |
300 | |
| DVDs | In Process | ca. 116 |
| Videos | In Process | ca. 178 |
| Jewish Studies Collection | 91 | |
| Microfiche | ca. 115 | |
| Microfilm | In Process | 200 |
| Music (non-scores) | In Process As material received |
5 |
| Riley Collection Gift collection in process. Consists of German literature, mostly in the German language. Approximately 300 books in this collection will probably be extracted and sent to Special Collections as the Alfred Döblin Collection. |
In Process | 200 |
| Tellier Collection Gift collection in process. |
In Process | 500 |
| Theses awaiting microfilm | 220 | |
| Totals | 4,617 |
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We have purchased a number of ebook collections which are updated on an ongoing basis. In many cases records for these packages come from the vendor (some regularly, some irregularly). In a few cases, no records are available.
For information about those packages with ongoing record loads, see E-Book Packages and MARC Record Loads. There is also a Complete List of E-Book Packages and their Cataloguing Status at Queen's.
There are also some microform sets which we load records for: information about these sets may be found at: Microform Collections and MARC Record Loads.
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| Collection Information | Status | Number Uncatalogued |
|---|---|---|
| Main INV Collection
The INV collection consists of the original backlog. Most of this material dates back to the 1960s. Brief records were created for these titles, and a sequential number assigned, beginning with the letters INV. Prior to the opening of Stauffer Library, these brief records were extracted from the database, and sent to OCLC to have records machine-matched. and overlaid. Due to the nature of the brief records, many records did not match, or matched incorrectly. A larger than normal proportion of this material is in a foreign language, or is in fragile condition. Any copy found for these items will require more editing than is usual. This collection is currently housed in the compact storage area in the basement of Stauffer Library. |
ca. 10,000 | |
| Special Collections INV Books A portion of the INV collection is intended for Special Collections. The nature of the material is similar to that in the main INV collection, but the volumes are housed in Special Collections. Some titles have been pulled out of this collection for cataloguing. These are pre-1867 Canadiana, pre-1800 non-Canadian, and private press imprints. |
In Process | ca. 4,000 |
| Total | ca. 14,000 |
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(These numbers have not been updated yet)
| Collection Information | Size of Collection | Number Uncatalogued |
|---|---|---|
| Dervis Collection This is a collection of material received in the 1960's. Many of these are non-English titles and are of interest to History of Medicine. | ca. 670 | ca. 670 |
| Gifts from Dr. Barry Smith These gifts from the former Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences are History of Medicine 'classics' | ca. 60 | ca. 60 |
| Gifts from Dr. Miguel Chiong These are also of interest to History of Medicine. Most of this collection has already been incorporated into the collection | ca. 30 | |
| Other Gifts Most of these require evaluation. | ca. 250 | |
| Totals | 1,010 |
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| Collection Information | Status | Number Uncatalogued |
|---|---|---|
| Multimedia Collection (info. updated Apr. 29, 2008) | In process | ca. 80 |
| Totals | ca. 80 |
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While the books, atlases, serials etc. in the Map Collection have been catalogued, the majority of the maps and aerial photographs have not been done.
| Collection Information | Status | Size of Collection | Number Uncatalogued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maps
The map collection has been organized using the Boggs-Lewis numbering system. Maps is undertaking a project to re-catalogue this collection to LC classification. Individual maps may not necessarily be catalogued, but only set. Approximately half done. Newly received maps are catalogued. Cataloguing copy is used if found; if not, a brief record is created according to training given in 1998. Map sets are catalogued using a single record; some sets are huge. |
Count under review | ||
| Aerial Photographs No decision made to catalogue this material |
40,750 | 40,750 | |
| Totals | 117,895 |
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Based on counts done in September 2002.
| Collection Information | Status | Number Uncatalogued |
|---|---|---|
| CTS Backlog Scores remaining in backlog in CTS Sent to A. Allen for cat as they come |
In Process | 80 |
| Lucinda's Office | In process | ca. 30 |
| Totals | 110 |
(Not updated yet)
Excluding the Tremblay, Fritz Collections
In the past, these materials have been handled by the staff of the Jordan Library.
| Collection Information | Status | Number Uncatalogued |
|---|---|---|
| CDs | 3,000 | |
| LPs | 170 | |
| Cassettes | 51 | |
| Totals | 3,221 |
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| Collection Information | Status | Size of Collection | Number Uncatalogued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Döblin Collection? Subset of the Riley Collection of books of German literature in German. |
High priority | ca. 300 | ca. 300 |
| Bible Collection Records loaded from MS Access database, reviewed by Prof. Fraiken. Note: There are also other Bibles catalogued in the Dated, Lorne Pierce or other collections |
856 | 776 | |
| Canadian School Textbooks Collection Has checklist and information record in catalogue The focus of the collection is 19th century, Ontario textbooks |
Low Priority | 500 | 500 |
| Charles Dickens Collection This collection includes many early editions. |
Complete | ca. 700 | 0 |
| Charlotte and Peter Dorn Graphic Arts Collection Collection includes books, small press ephemera, broadsides |
Gift in process | ca. 100 | ca. 100 |
| Daniel Fowler Collection Brief records in the catalogue. |
High priority | 100 | 100 |
| F.R. Scott Canadian Poetry Collection A collection of poetry, little magazines. A checklist is available. Some of the titles are duplicates. An information record exists in the catalogue for this collection. Content and access requirements for this collection are to be reviewed. |
High Priority | 400 | 400 |
| Gothic Fantasy Collection | No action required | ||
| Glassco Collection English, French literature, Canadian literature, erotica. |
High priority; In Process |
ca. 600 | ca. 200 |
| Jeannie and Vero Wynne-Edwards Book Collection A collection on natural history, evolution and Darwin. Brief records based on an MS Access database have been loaded into the catalogue; these records need to be upgraded to full records. |
High Priority | 1,738 | ca. 1,200 |
| John Solomon Cartwright Collection A local 19th century gentleman's private library. There are brief records for this collection in the catalogue. |
High priority | 460 | 460 |
| Macdonell Collection The Bishop John Alexander Macdonell Collection consists of a local, private library, focusing on theology. It includes many serials. |
High Priority; In Process |
600 | 100 |
| Mazo de la Roche Collection Fiction; has checklist Interim solution to add information record to the catalogue Possible the only collection that could safely be sent off-site for cataloguing |
Low Priority | 700 | 600 |
| Ralph Gustafson Collection Poetry and literary criticism Brief records were loaded into the catalogue for this collection from an MS Access database; ca. 240 added copies remain to be processed. |
High priority | 650 | 410 |
| Riche-Covington Collection Collection of material on radio astronomy, history of science. |
High Priority In Process |
ca. 1,950 | ca. 1,200 |
| St. Mary's Cathedral Collection This is a valuable collection awaiting clarification of status. It is on semi-permanent loan. There is a card-file by title and name order in Jordan Library |
Status not settled | ||
| Totals | 16,594 not including St. Mary's Collection |
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No numbers are currently available for a number of these collections.
Some pamphlets are being identified as priority items for the creation of brief records, and will be sent to cataloguing.
| Collection Information | Status | Size of Collection | Number Uncatalogued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antiquarian Publishers Catalogue Collection This collection is to be reviewed |
Low Priority | ||
| Broadside Collection | Low Priority | 51,191 | 51,191 |
| Canadian Newspapers Existing checklist Suggested project: Establish collection policy, inventory, and update holdings in catalogue. |
Low priority | ||
| Canadian Pamphlets Consider interfiling Canadian Pamphlets and F5012 by date... Jordan Library staff are performing a recon of the existing card file records. |
In Process | 10,000 | |
| Canadian Sheet Music Collective information in catalogue; has checklist |
Low Priority | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Charlotte and Peter Dorn Graphic Arts Collection Collection includes books, small press ephemera, broadsides |
Gift in process | 260 | 260 |
| Fire Insurance Plans | In process | ||
| Historical Maps Collection Includes transfers from Documents and Maps, and the A.H. Ruddell gift of 130 maps Originals require recon from cardfile; gifts require cataloguing |
High priority | 1340 | 540 |
| Montreal Book Auction Records and Sales Catalogues This collection covers 1972-1980; volumes 1-5 and volume 7 of the records A summary of the catalogues has been added to the catalogue |
Low Priority | ||
| Monk Gibbon Anglo-Irish Literature Collection | In process | ca. 50 | ca. 50 |
| Non-Canadian Pamphlets Recommendation to catalogue any British 18th century pamphlets and any pre-1850 French pamphlets Content and access requirements to be reviewed |
High Priority | 124 file boxes | 123 file boxes |
| Philatelic Collection | No action required | ||
| Post Cards and Greeting Cards These items are mostly Canadian. |
Low Priority | ||
| Programmes Programmes for concerts, drama. There are a large, unknown number of these. They are roughly sorted by place and performing organization |
Low Priority | ||
| Riche-Covington Collection Collection of material on radio astronomy, history of science. A portion of this collection includes 65 shelves of archival, ephemeral, bound journal articles, photos, etc. |
High Priority | 65 shelves | |
| Sample Journal Collection A collection of first issues not otherwise held by Queen's. The focus is on Canadiana material. |
Low Priority | ||
| Totals | 62,451 + 123 file boxes + unknown number of uncounted materials |
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Some of the collections which are already in the catalogue would benefit from additional file maintenance. Much of it could probably be programmed to be done by computer.
| Collection Information | Status | Size of Collection | Number Requiring Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Literature Collection Brief records in the catalogue Check bookplates, provenance files and add donor notes |
Low Priority | 2,140 | 2,140 |
| Donald McNicol Collection Collection of astronomy, radio astronomy, telegraphy, telephone Added entry required for name of collection |
ca. 600 | ca. 600 | |
| Glassco Collection Add series title entry to those lacking it. |
ca. 600 | 36 | |
| John Buchan Collection Added entry for name of collection required. |
Done | ca. 4,000 | ca. 4,000 |
| Law Old Class Material needs to be reclassified from old K class to LC. |
In Process | ||
| R Classification (Bracken) Material awaiting re-classification to NLM; some of these need to be evaluation as to whether they should be retained. |
ca. 170 | ||
| Totals | 6,946 |
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Section 1, Backlogs
created May 25, 2004 by E. Read
Added to new index, Nov. 2, 2004
Page maintained by Elizabeth A. Read, readel@queensu.ca. Created: May 25, 2004 Updated: 29-Apr-2008 03:11 PM