LIBRARY CATALOG, CIRCULATION

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LIBRARY CATALOG, CIRCULATION RELATED INFORMATION

• FOR THE GOVERNMENT INFORMATION LAW DEPT.

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GOVT LAW LOCATIONSIN THE LIBRARY CATALOG

• Materials in the Library Catalog that are in the
  Govt Law Dept. all begin with King Govt
  Law in the Location box
• The last word in the location indicates the
  specific collection within the Dept., such as
  King Govt Law US for the United States
  collection

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PUBLICATION IN THE
LIBRARY CATALOG
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GOVT LAW LOCATIONS

• King-Govt Law US
• King-Govt Law Law
• King-Govt Law UN
• King-Govt Law Europe
• King-Govt Law Ohio
• King-Govt Law Reference
• King-Govt Law US Reference
• King-Govt Law CD-ROM

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GOVT LAW LOCATIONS

• King-Govt Law Census
• King-Govt Law Reserve

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GOVT LAW LOCATIONS

• Govt Law Reference is divided into two areas
• Reference is the first and biggest reference
  area with LC call numbers
• US Reference is a small area right after that
  with SuDoc call numbers

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CIRCULATION

• Some Govt collections do not circulate, not even
  to faculty graduate students
• LAW COLLECTION
• CENSUS COLLECTION
• REFERENCE US REFERENCE
• CONGRESSIONAL RECORD
• SELECTED CD-ROMS
• MICROFORMS
• Any item stamped For Use in Library Only

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CIRCULATION

• U.S., U.N., Europe Ohio generally circulate for
  the same loan periods used for books
• A few items are stamped 3 Day Book and
  circulate only for 3 days.
• Ask patrons to return small items directly to
  Ground Floor desk can get lost in book drops

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CIRCULATION

• Many U.S. publications do not have date due slips
  -- attach inside back cover as needed
• Some older U.S. publications do not have barcodes
  use the on-the-fly check out procedure for those

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MICROFORM STORAGE

• All Govt Law microforms are in Alumni storage
• Catalog location begins with Microform Storage
  followed by Govt Law location, such as
  Gov/Law US Micro for United States publications

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Microform Storage example
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SOUTHWEST DEPOSITORY

• Some older Govt Law materials are in the
  Southwest Depository
• Catalog location is SW DEPOSITORY there is no
  indication in the location that it is connected
  to Govt Law

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SOUTHWEST DEPOSITORY

• Patrons may recognize the call number as a SuDoc
  number, however, and look for it in the Govt
  Law Collection by mistake
• One reason a SuDoc publication may not be on the
  shelf is because the location is SW Depository,
  not Govt Law

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Example of a United States government publication
in the Southwest Depository
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REQUESTING MICROFORM SW DEPOSITORY MATERIALS

• Use the Request Item feature at the top of the
  catalog record to request Microform Storage and
  SW Depository titles
• The first screen that appears is for requesting
  SW Depository books
• For microforms, click on Microform Storage in
  the right column

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REQUEST ITEM FORM
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MICROFORM REQUEST FORM
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REQUESTING MICROFORM SW DEPOSITORY MATERIALS

• Average time to fill microform storage requests
  1 business day
• Average time to fill SW Depository requests 2
  business days

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PUBLICATIONS NOT ON SHELF

• Double check the library catalog
• Right call number?
• Right location?
• Status is available?
• Double check the shelves
• Patron looking in right place?
• Publication out of order?

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PUBLICATIONS NOT ON SHELF

• Check pre-shelving/sorting area

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PUBLICATIONS NOT ON SHELF

• Options if publication cannot be found
• OhioLINK librarian will need to change status
  of our publication to missing to allow requests
• Interlibrary Loan for items not on OhioLINK

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PUBLICATIONS NOT ON SHELF

• Average time for OhioLINK requests 3-5 days
• Average time for Interlibrary Loan requests 8-10
  days

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PUBLICATIONS NOT ON SHELF

• Always notify librarian of any missing item
  whether patron wants to pursue it or not