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See COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF LIBRARIES

Notation used to identify placement and location of a particular publication on the shelves.  It consists of the CLASSIFICATION NUMBER, the CUTTER NUMBER, and may include other identifying symbols.  It is found on the spine or front cover of the publication and on the page following the title page. The CUTTER NUMBER is part of the call number, taken from a special list and used as an author number to maintain an alphabetical author arrangement of books on the shelves for each classification number. The call numbers used at CSUL include LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION, DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION, SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS CLASSIFICATION, and COLORADO DOCUMENTS CLASSIFICATION.

Internal mail delivery and routing system.  This system is independent from the U.S. Postal Service.

See COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

A title given at the beginning of the first page of the text.

Prior to the introduction of the online public access catalog (OPAC), the catalog of a library's holdings were listed on separate 3 X 5 cards, arranged in a definite order in drawers.  See SAGE and OPAC.

See COLORADO ALLIANCE OF RESEARCH LIBRARIES

Booth for individual study in the library.

Abbreviation for a publication that is part of a series, but is cataloged separately as a monograph with an individual (different) CALL NUMBER.

List of library materials contained in a collection.  As distinguished from bibliography, it is a list which records, describes, and indexes the resources of a collection, a library, or a group of libraries.  It may take the form of a card file, a book, or a computer database.  SAGE is the CSUL online catalog.

Process of describing a physical object and assigning subject access and a CLASSIFICATION NUMBER.  It includes determining the form of entry, bibliographic description of the item, and ASSIGNING SUBJECT HEADINGS and a CLASSIFICATION NUMBER.

See BIBLIOGRAPHIC CONTROL AND ELECTRONIC SERVICES.

Preliminary cataloging based on pre-publication information supplied by publishers.  The CIP is generally created by national cataloging agencies such as the LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, the British Library Bibliographic Services, or the National Library Of Canada, and usually appears on the VERSO of the TITLE PAGE.  Occasionally publishers also will create their own CIP-like information.

Printout of the record made available to SERIALS to establish the check-in information on SAGE.

Cumulative Book Index

See COLORADO COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION.

Short for CD-ROM.

Another name for a CD-R DRIVE.

Compact Disc Read Only Memory; a major publishing medium for distributing bibliographic databases, directories and catalogs.  CD-ROMs are often available on subscription with a fixed fee; also frequently accompany MONOGRAPHS. Also known simply as CD.

CDP - See COLORADO DIGITIZATION PROGRAM.

Short for CD-RECORDABLE, write once compact disc storage. This type of compact disc can be recorded on only once. CD-R allows multiple write sessions to different areas of the disc, but you cannot write to areas that are already BURNED.

Short for Compact Disk-Recordable drive, a type of disk drive that can create CD-ROMs and audio CDs.

Write once compact disc storage. This type of compact disc can be recorded on only once. CD-R allows multiple write sessions to different areas of the disc, but you cannot write to areas that are already BURNED.

A type of compact disk that enables you to write onto it in multiple sessions. With CD-RW drives and disks, you can treat the optical disk just like a floppy or hard disk, writing and erasing data onto it multiple times.

Short for CD-REWRITABLE disk, a type of compact disk that enables you to write onto it in multiple sessions. With CD-RW drives and disks, you can treat the optical disk just like a floppy or hard disk, writing and erasing data onto it multiple times.

Serial title which is no longer being published.

Library that holds books, periodicals, archives and other library material used infrequently enough that their use can be shared by many research libraries; located in Chicago, IL.

Center for Research Libraries Home Page

University office that handles all mail, packages, deliveries, and freight.  Central Receiving also certifies receipt of most items received on PURCHASE ORDERS.

1. To check out material.
2. Record of material check out, either to a borrower or to a library department (RESERVE, BINDERY, etc.)

On SAGE, a display with receipt/claiming information for SERIALS. Also called Check-in Grid.

See CHECK-IN CARD

On SAGE, a record with serial information and processing notes for each copy and location of an individual title.

Process of loaning library materials to patrons.

The source of bibliographic data to be given preference as the source from which a bibliographic description (or portion thereof) is prepared.

Serial titles received on membership or as part of a group/package.

See CATALOGING IN PUBLICATION.

See ACCESS SERVICES DEPARTMENT.

See LOAN/RESERVE DESK.

Creating a new "MINI" BIB item record when checking out a book that has a barcode not found in the system.  This enables the patron to check out the book.  Also called ON THE FLY.

CITATION

A citation contains information that identifies a specific journal article. Citation information is given in journal index records. A typical citation includes the following pieces of information: Article Title, Author Name(s), Journal Name, Volume Number, Issue Number, Publication Date, Page(s).

CITATION LINKER

The Citation Linker is used to locate a specific article and to search FULL-TEXT ELECTRONIC JOURNALS. The Linker requires a JOURNAL title or ISSN. More information is better.See also SFX.

Citation Linker

1. Reminder to a publisher to send an item ordered, which is due, but which has not been received.
2. Act of preparing and sending a claim.

Number assigned to a book or other library material to show the subject area.  The Libraries use LIBRARY OF CONGRESS classification for books and periodicals in the regular collection, and SUDOC (SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS) Classification for GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS. See also CALL NUMBER.

Printed scheme, or outline, of a particular classification system.  CSUL follows the LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION schedules.

CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM

The schema by which a collection of items is organized or the method used to group materials by subject.

CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL COUNCIL (CPC)

Campus-wide elected group of employees who represent STATE CLASSIFIED personnel employed by the University.

Classified Personnel Council (CPC)

All permanent University employees not included in the academic faculty or administrative professional staff are in the state classified personnel system.

Entry with complete bibliographical information covering all parts of a work.  Usually refers to an entry for a SERIAL or set received in parts over a period of time which has been "closed" after receipt of the final volume.

Shelves of library materials which are not open to the patrons.  Library staff must retrieve items for users.  At CSUL, STORAGE and UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES are closed stacks.

See CURRICULUM MATERIALS COLLECTION.

Slang term for a CD-R disk that has been written to improperly and therefore serves no other purpose but to set drinks on.

SAGE location for COLORADO DOCUMENTS.

OCLC location code for CSU Libraries.

1. To examine a publication, whether bound or in the process of being bound, to see if the sections are complete and in the right sequence and to make sure that no maps, illustrations, etc., are missing.
2. To compare two publications minutely, page by page, to see if they are identical.

Part of the CATALOG entry describing the publication by indicating the number of pages or volumes, illustrations, and size.

Number of books or other items on one subject, or of one kind, or collected by one person or organization.  Often used to denote the entire HOLDINGS of publications in all formats by a library.

The systematic development of the collection, which entails:  1. Selection/non-selection, 2. De-selection, and  3. Replacement.  This is done at CSUL by MATERIAL SELECTORS in REFERENCE SERVICES, and by the COORDINATOR FOR REFERENCE SERVICES--COLLECTION MANAGEMENT . UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES selects in its specialized areas.

Broader in scope than COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT, this includes 1. evaluation and assessment, 2. the staff to carry out collection development activities, and 3. allocation of funds to build, maintain, and preserve the collections.

See COORDINATOR OF REFERENCE SERVICES —COLLECTION MANAGEMENT.

See BLACKWELL'S COLLECTION MANAGER

Narrative statements used to describe the Libraries collections by subject, the programs they support, and the level at which they are collected.

A statement appearing at the end of the printed matter of a book (i.e., at the foot of the last page or on another leaf at the end of the book).  It gives information about one or more of the following:  the title, author (s), publisher, printer, date of publication or printing.

Group of research libraries, both academic and public, organized to meet common problems in the areas of online CATALOGS, online circulation systems, and cooperative COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT. CSUL is a member.

Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries Home Page

State's professional organization for library employees.

Colorado Library Association (CAL)

An organization that STATE CLASSIFIED employees can join.  Provides services such as mediation and legal representation in grievance situations and state legislative updates.

Colorado Association of Public Employees (CAPE)

The Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE) provides coordination and policy direction with Colorado's public colleges and universities and serves as a bridge between the Governor and the Colorado General Assembly and the institutions of higher learning within the State of Colorado.

The Colorado Digitization Program (CDP) is a collaborative effort of archives, historical societies, libraries and museums to provide the citizens of Colorado access to the written and visual history of the State and to special resources held in the State.

Colorado Digitization Program.

Documents issued by State of Colorado government agencies. CODOC is the SAGE location code.

State-wide library card issued and accepted by participating libraries.

Board appointed by the governor as the governing body of Colorado State University as well as the University of Southern Colorado. State Board of Agriculture records from 1879 on are located in the UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES. See also STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE (SBA) (Board of Governors of the Colorado State University System).

A program designed to provide state employees and their families with free, confidential, short-term counseling and assistance in times of need.  The program can assist with problems relating to one's job, stress, drug or alcohol abuse, finances, relationship or family issues, grief and legal questions.

CSU EMPLOYEES ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

See UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES.

Part of the internal structure of the University but not considered a branch.  CSURF is incorporated separately from the University and performs certain functions in regard to research activities of the University.

The Colorado Virtual Library (ACLIN) is a cooperative project of the Colorado State Library and the Colorado library community to provide access to the information resources of the libraries of the state to support the education, business, health, social service, and personal growth activities of the residents of Colorado.

Colorado Virtual Library

Faculty/staff newspaper at Colorado State University, available in both electronic and print versions.

Comment Newsletter

A surname consisting of two or more proper names, sometimes connected by a hyphen, or conjunction, and/or preposition.

A programmable machine. The two principal characteristics of a computer are: 1. It responds to a specific set of instructions in a well-defined manner; 2. It can execute a prerecorded list of instructions (a program). Modern computers are electronic and digital. The actual machinery -- wires, transistors, and circuits -- is called hardware; the instructions and data are called software.

A series of internal LIBRARIES training sessions, offered periodically, on subjects pertaining to software and technology used by the LIBRARIES staff.

Electronic device through which a user can communicate with a central server over a computer network.

Computer Training & Support Services is available to the CSU campus. A division of ACADEMIC COMPUTER & NETWORKING SERVICES (ACNS), CTSS offers hands-on training and support for PC applications and services such as scanning, color plotting, to CSU students, faculty and staff.

CTSS

See SERIAL SET.

Connexion is an OCLC service that integrates all cataloging functions into a single interface that can be accessed from either a browser or a client interface. It provides one-stop access to cataloging tools and to WorldCat.

Conversion of SERIALS project. A project whereby bibliographic records for serial titles are converted into machine-readable format in a cooperative effort by a number of libraries.

See also PRESERVATION.  The act or process of conserving; preservation from loss, damage, or neglect.

Listing of what an issue or volume contains, as in a Table of Contents.

1. Publication issued as a supplement to one previously issued.  2. A part issued to continue a book, a serial, or a series. 3. Continuation or continuation order is sometimes used as a synonym for STANDING ORDER.  Usually part of a series which has an assumed end to publication.

Page numbers which continue from one issue or volume to the next instead of starting each issue or volume with page one.

File maintained in the ACCOUNTING OFFICE, in numerical order, of all purchase orders for material purchased on the MATERIALS BUDGET, filed by purchase order number.

An organized list of words and phrases, or notation systems, that are used to initially tag content, and then find it through navigation or search.

A message given to a Web browser by a Web server. The browser stores the message in a text file. The message is then sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server.

Cooperative activity between institutions for purposes of reducing competition, assessing strengths and weaknesses of individual collections, setting guidelines, assigning primary collecting responsibilities, operating within network associations, and encouraging direct interaction in order to save staff time and MATERIALS BUDGET dollars.

This position is responsible for managing ACCESS SERVICES.

This position is responsible for planning and carrying out effective development and management of the Libraries’ collections.

The title for the librarian who is responsible for the efficient management of the public services within REFERENCE SERVICES and anticipates and evaluates impacts of  technological changes on the delivery of information.

The title for the librarian who manages library instruction services both on and off campus.

Figure or number used to distinguish copies of titles having the same CALL NUMBER. If the Libraries has two or more copies that are exactly the same, the copy without a number is actually copy 1, the second and continuing copies are copy 2, etc. The number of copies of a title is shown on SAGE.

Exclusive right granted by a government to publish a work for a specified number of years.  This acts as a protection against others copying the work.

Date a COPYRIGHT is issued; usually appears on the VERSO of the TITLE PAGE.

Corporate body credited with authorship of a published work.

Organization or group of persons identified by name which acts as a single entity.  Corporate bodies include associations, conferences, institutions, business firms, and government agencies.  "Corporate entries" are made in the online catalog for corporate bodies.

RLIN library identifier for CSU Libraries.

The LIBRARY TECHNICIAN I assigned to deliver materials to/from the branches and depository.  Operates out of ACCESS SERVICES DEPARTMENT.

Process of placing a cover on items such as monographs and indexes.  Usually done in-house.

See CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL COUNCIL.

A refund provided by a VENDOR/supplier for a book or other item returned to them because of damage or error in filling the error.  It is applied to a future INVOICE from the same vendor.

See CENTER FOR RESEARCH LIBRARIES.

Reference from a term not used to one that is used ("see" or "search under" reference), or to additional, related terms ("see also" or "search also under" reference).

Colorado State Employees Assistance Program.

Colorado State Employees Assistance Program.

Colorado State University.

Colorado State University.

Colorado State University Libraries; also called THE LIBRARIES.  See ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE BRANCH LIBRARY, MORGAN LIBRARY, and the Veterinary Medical Center Library.

Colorado State University Research Foundation.

CSURF

See COMPUTER TRAINING & SUPPORT SERVICES.

University of Colorado, Boulder.

University of Colorado, Boulder.

Measurement of the size of archival and manuscript holdings, e.g.1ft. x 1ft. x 1ft.

Books and documents shelved in the Current Awareness area.  Materials cover topics of current interest to patrons.  Located in MORGAN LIBRARY, Third Floor South.

PERIODICAL for which the library has an active subscription received via a standing order as either a GIFT or an EXCHANGE.

Collection of secondary and elementary school texts, and other educational materials at the secondary and elementary levels.  Located in MORGAN LIBRARY, Third Floor South.

The Cutter number, or Cutter, is an alpha-numeric device for representing words or names by using one or more letters followed by one or more arabic numerals treated as decimal numbers. The combination of letters and numbers, called the Cutter, follows the LC classification number and is preceded by a decimal point. It is named for Charles Ammi Cutter, who developed several tables using letters and numbers to achieve an alphabetical arrangement. The Cutter enables alphabetic order to be maintained within a given class. Book numbers and some subdivisions in the classification schedules are types of Cutter numbers. Where double Cuttering is used, the second Cutter is sometimes known as the book or author number/Cutter, while the first is alternately the subject or class Cutter or, in the case of literature, the author Cutter. See also CALL NUMBER. 

Example:	Call number: Z733.U58G66 1991 Cutter number: .U58 [for the United States] G66 [for the author]

Curriculum vitae.  A summary of one's education, professional history and job qualifications.