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Need a one-stop fast turnaround & cost efficient Shelf-Ready Services?

Introducing our new library shelf-ready services, for Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese books, which streamlines the process of getting new books onto library shelves and saving time and resources for libraries.

Our Shelf-Ready Services include customized processing and providing accurate MARC records, so that materials arrive ready to be shelved. It also aims to reduce the workload on library staff and make new materials accessible to patrons more quickly.

Add our new Shelf-Ready Services to your order today! Your library can significantly reduce the time it takes to prepare new materials for circulation, getting them onto shelves faster.

Shelf-Ready Services include:

Cataloging & Metadata
- MARC Records in RDA Format with full bibliographic information
- MARC Records include characters for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean [CJK] in 880 fields parallel with their Romanized equivalents
- Dewey Decimal Classification Numbers
- Subject Headings, Authority Control, & Item Data customized to the library’s specifications
Physical Processing **
- Barcodes
- Spine Labels
- RFID Tags
- Property Stamps or Library Branding
- Mylar Jackets - Dust Protection Covers
Linking & Integration
- Bibliographic Records Ready to be loaded up to OCLC & into the library’s Integrated Library System [ILS]
- Item records linked with barcodes for circulation
- Item records linked with branch locations

** NOTE: Physical Processing materials to be provided by the library.

Benefits for Libraries:

Reduced Workload - Freeing up library staff from time-consuming processing tasks, allowing them to focus on other important activities
Faster Turnaround - Getting new materials to patrons sooner and improving circulation and user satisfaction
Cost Efficiency - Potentially reducing the overall cost of processing new materials
Improved Accuracy - Providing consistent and accurate cataloging and processing, minimizing errors, and improving discoverability

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