Knox College Library Policies and Procedures
Knox College Library Policies and Procedures
The date stamp should be set to the date the book is getting its physical processing and should be stamped on the back of the last page of the book, facing the back cover in the upper left corner, parallel to the fore edge.
Exception #1: If the page is too dark for the date stamp to show a small white sticker should be placed there, and the date stamped on that.
Exception #2: If there is no room on the page because it has material that is integral to the book, find a place near the original place to put the stamp.
This is a self inking stamp that says Knox College Library:
The stamp goes in 3 places.
1. The verso, the back of the title page at the bottom of the page, under whatever writing is there.
2. The top edge of the textblock so the letters are facing you if you are holding the book in front of you.
3. The fore edge of the textblock so the letters are facing the back cover.
Books either get a bookplate with a fund name or a “regular” Knox bookplate. Which plate is to be used is designated in the ordering & cataloging stage. If a book is being left for processing, it should have a note saying what plate to use.
For books that do not have book jackets the plate goes inside the front cover.
For books with book jackets the plate goes on the page opposite the inside cover.
Exceptions: If where the bookplate would normally go has text or pictures that are important to the book, find a spot near the front where you can put it. It can be on the bottom or side part of a page if necessary. With some children’s picture books, there is no place, in these cases you can leave the plate off. If you are not sure, ask your supervisor.
Use gluestick adhesive to attach the bookplate, being sure to wipe off any adhesive from around the bookplate before you close the cover.
The date due slip goes on the page opposite the back inside cover.
Center it side to side at the top, about 1 inch from the top edge of the book.
If there is writing that is important, try to put the slip so it can be lifted up to see the writing. If this is not possible you can put it opposite on the inside of the back cover, unless it has a book jacket.
14-Day Loan stickers for Current Interest Shelf
All books going out to the Current Interest shelf will need a 14-Day Loan sticker. This sticker will be placed above the call number for the book.
