Get it on the Shelf

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Spine labels

Put all newly catalogued books into a box labelled "Need Spine Label" or something to that effect. Ask Mike to show you where the labels are for spine labels. Use the typewriter to type the spine labels. Stick the label on the spine of the book. If there is not enough room on the spine to show the complete call number then place the label on the front lower left of the front cover. Inputting

Once books have a spine labels then you can enter them into the books database. Open the database, click the "Mode" drop down menu and select "New Record", or press Ctrl+N. Enter the title, author, publisher, Cat Number. That's it. Book pockets

Cut letter size envelopes in half to make 2 book pockets. Glue the pocket to the back cover of the book. Done. Book cards

If labels not available hand write Title, Author, Call Number on a Card (found in User Card/Spare Card File), follow another book card example if unsure Stamp on card Name, Issue# and Date Due Insert in book pocket Finding room on the shelf

Don't squeeze the books too much! Be considerate and allow the new books enough room on the shelf. If you need more room on a shelf you first option is to shelf-shift, this means to look on the shelves above and below the target shelf and see if they have any room and then shift books from the target shelf to those shelves in order to make room (obviously keeping call numbers in order). If there is no room to shift then perhaps we can cull some books, see Cull Books If no cull is possible, then...I'm stumped.?