IRM Procedures: Unbound materials

IRM procedures for handling unbound items or bound items with accompanying paper materials

1.       Acquisitions

• Items are received, stamped and barcoded (except for maps)
• All items sent to Preservation.

2.       Preservation

• Preservation makes a recommendation regarding housing and storage of items, noted on salmon flag.
• All items sent to Cataloging: map-related items to Beth.

3.       Cataloging

• Map-related items are taken to Harry for housing and storage determination.
• After cataloging, item is returned to Preservation for binding/housing.

4.       Preservation/Bindery

• Items are bound in-house or sent to the bindery.
• If items returned from the bindery are different than requested, item sent to Cataloging to change record information.
• Items sent to Marking.

5.       Marking

• Follow any specific directions noted regarding enclosures.