UWF Library Cataloging Department

Processing Materials in the Cataloging Department

Introduction
What We Do
Call Number
Materials "In Process" and "On Order"
Contact Us

Introduction

The staff of the Cataloging Department (850-474-2454) on the first floor is responsible for providing bibliographic control to the UWF Library collections to support its learning, teaching, and research missions.

What We Do

The cataloging staff catalogs and classifies monographs, electronic resources, sound and video recordings, microforms, manuscript collections, and other special materials acquired for the John C. Pace Library, the Emerald Coast Campus Library, the Curriculum Library, and the Music Library.

The cataloging staff maintains the Libraries’ online public catalog and a quality bibliographic database.

The cataloging staff provides authority control for new names, subjects and series in order to maintain consistent use of various headings in the library catalog.

The cataloging staff provides labeling and physical processing of library materials for circulation and patron use.

Call number

Books are cataloged using the Library of Congress Classification System. See the Library Tutorial on How to Read Call Numbers" or an explanation of this system.

Materials “In Process” and “On Order”

When library materials are “In Process” or “On Order,” priority cataloging may be initiated by UWF faculty, staff, and students. “In Process” materials requested for priority cataloging will be available within five working days. “On Order” materials will be processed when the Library receives the items. Rush cataloging initiated by UWF faculty for course reserve materials will take two working days or less.

Contacting Us

Call the cataloging staff at (850-474-2454) or send an email to rsun@uwf.edu.