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1. Before item is cataloged:

• Get videos from "media not processed" shelf
• Unwrap video if necessary.
• Copy any information located on the long edge of the cassettee label onto the top, either using silver pen or by typing a label.
• Use special video security strips. Place security strip on long edge of cassette (the solid edge, not the one that flips up.)
• Cover the security strip with a security strip cover. Align the cover neatly so it fits in the indentation.
• Place barcode on front, upper RH corner of container. Do not cover up important text or graphics.
• Place video on "media with barcodes and strips" shelf

2. After the item is cataloged:

• The cataloger will have written VC-#### and ECU onto the cassette, using a silver pen.
• Create two labels. They should read:
  MusicLib
  Media
  VC-####
  w/insert (if appropriate)
• Place one label on the front, upper LH corner of the container. Do not cover up important text or images.
• Place one label one the lower edge of the container spine. Do not cover up important text or images.
• If there is an insert, create a label for the insert:
  MusicLib
  Media
  VC-####
  insert
• Place the label on the front, upper LH corner of the insert. Do not cover up important text or images.
• Check the videocassette in and shelve.

NLN 10/11/2005, reviewed with no changes 11/23/2009

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