Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2010
Abstract
Identifying and evaluating the oldest published content held by the library using a set of transfer criteria provided a means to systematically evaluate and, if necessary, move rare or unusual content into a more secure location. The process enabled us to correct cataloging errors, identify and address items with condition issues, be familiar with the library's unique holdings and finally, to identify and add content distinctly associated with EMU's history to the University Archives and Special Collections.
Recommended Citation
Barnes, Michael; Kelly, Robert G.; and Kerwin, Maureen, "Lost gems: Identifying rare and unusual monographs in a university's circulating collection" (2010). University Library Faculty Scholarship. 9.
https://commons.emich.edu/lib_sch/9
Comments
NOTICE: this is the authors' version of a work that was accepted for publication in Library Collections, Acquisitions, & Technical Services. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in Library Collections, Acquisitions, & Technical Services, [vol. 34, issue 2/3 (2010) http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lcats.2010.02.002].