Physical placement of barcodes in NCSU Libraries' materials
Barcode placement varies according to the type and size of material hosting the label.
For books and bound periodicals, the usual location is inside the front cover within 6 inches
of the gutter. For other materials, use the following table.
| Item type |
Barcode placement |
| AUD-CASS |
Front of cassette itself |
| AUD-CD |
At lower left front of each container |
| AUD-DISC |
At lower left front of record jacket or box |
| BOOK |
Inside front cover, < 6 inches from gutter |
| CD-ROM |
At lower left front of each container |
| DVD-ROM |
At lower left front of each container |
| FILMSTRIP |
On container |
| KIT |
On bag, main container, or as instructed by branch |
| MAP |
At lower left front, outside of data area if possible |
| MICROFICHE |
Do not barcode except when accompanying material |
| MICROFILM |
Do not barcode |
| POSTER |
At lower left front, outside of data area if possible |
| SERIAL |
Inside front cover, < 6 inches from gutter |
| SLIDES (in pocket) |
Above pocket |
| SLIDES (in container) |
Lower left on front of each container |
| SOFTWARE |
On front of diskette itself |
| VID-CASS |
On left end of cassette in horizontal
position for inserting in VCR |
| VID-CD |
At lower left front of each container |
| VID-DISC |
At lower left front of sleeve or box |
| VID-DVD |
At lower left front of each container |
Specific rules for placement of barcodes on accompanying
materials are found on a separate page on this site.
Piggyback barcodes
Piggyback barcodes have been purchased for use on materials which are expected to be rebound after cataloging.
These materials include unbound, spiral bound, clasped, damaged or poorly bound materials, and some paperbacks not
expected to hold up to use. If you are at all in doubt about the suitability of a book's binding or publisher's
container, use a piggyback barcode. Place the label on the title page of the book, not the cover or preliminary
pages, as the latter may get be removed at the bindery causing the barcode to be lost. Remember to insert a piggyback
flag when you use a piggyback barcode to alert Marking staff that you are questioning the material for attention.
Once bound, Preservation removes the actual barcode from its backing, leaving a blank label on the t.p.
|
