Shelflisting: Microforms

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(For data entry of call numbers, see the sections on Holdings Record : 852 Field and Call Number Format)

Microfilm

Microfilm Monographs

• assign a broad class number
• add an accession number — one number per title — the next consecutive number available in that class, determined from a search of the call number index or shelf list.
• if there is more than one reel per title, assign one barcode only but indicate the correct number of "pieces" in the item record.

Microfilm LA no.007

Microfilm F no.029

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Microfilm Serials

• serials are filed alphabetically by main entry (usually title)
• assign only the designation, "Microfilm"
• do not use broad class numbers
• number the reels within each title, as necessary.

Microfilm

See also the section on Periodicals.

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Microfiche

Monographs and Serials

• use call no. as follows: "Microfiche"
• for SL, add the drawer no. if the information is available on accompanying material
• microfiche sheets are filed alphabetically by main entry in the SL periodicals room or specific branch sublocation

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Queen's University Theses

• microfiche of theses are filed alphabetically by author in the Documents microfiche area — currently in drawer no. 390
• usually, the microfiche is an added copy to the paper edition and is entered on the same bibliographic record

Microfiche;no.390

See also the section on Queen's Theses.

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Section 3, Subsection C55
rev. Jan 21, 1991 by V. Taylor
rev. August 4, 1995 by E. Read
rev. March 21, 2005 by E. Read

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