CATALOGING DEPARTMENT:
TEMPORARY RECORDS
NSU Library Online Catalog
Temporary records are placed in
the catalog to allow for access to
certain material or information prior to when the full catalog
record is entered. There are generally three types of Temporary
Records in our catalog:
1. On order records for material not yet received in
the library;
2. Temporary records for
material "rushed" for use;
3. Temporary records for new
material received in
Government Publications or Oklahoma Documents.
Each of these types relays slightly differing amounts of
information and may vary in completeness.
ON ORDER RECORDS
are placed in the catalog when the material is
ordered by the library. The record will have a note that says:
TEMPORARY RECORD. These usually include materials that are not
found on OCLC or are RUSH ordered.
This material is not in the
library yet. Normally, most material
takes a minimum of three months from the time the order is placed
to the time the material is received and processed for the shelf. When
the material is ready for circulation, theTEMPORARY RECORD will be
replaced with a full cataloging record.
If you are interested in using a
title with a TEMPORARY RECORD note, the circulation desk can place a
hold on the material so
that when the material is available you can be notified.
TEMPORARY RECORDS for
items "RUSHED" for use are usually brief
records, but they will have circulation information showing the
location and current status of the items. They will have call
numbers and the material is available for use.
We automatically add TEMPORARY
RECORDS for brand new Government
Publications titles in the
catalog and for some newer Oklahoma documents. While these records are
brief, they will have
circulation information showing the location and currect status of
the material. This material is available for use.
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