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Catalogue Department, Yale University Library, records

 Collection
Call Number: RU 303

Scope and Contents

The records consist of filing notes, cataloging manuals and guides, classification schemes, administrative files, and memoranda of the Catalog Department (previously spelled Catalogue Department). Topics include the Yale classification system, shelf lists, cataloging procedures, and filing courses at the Yale University Library.

Dates

  • 1900-2014

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Access to the records is partially restricted. See Collection Contents for details.

Arrangement

The records are arranged by accession.

Extent

70.25 Linear Feet (75 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Catalog Record

A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog

Persistent URL

https://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/mssa.ru.0303

Abstract

The records consist of filing notes, cataloging manuals and guides, classification schemes, administrative files, and memoranda of the Catalog Department (previously spelled Catalogue Department). Topics include the Yale classification system, shelf lists, cataloging procedures, and filing courses at the Yale University Library.

General note

Forms part of Yale Record Group 32-C (YRG 32-C), Records of Yale University Library departments and offices.

Title
Guide to the Catalogue Department, Yale University Library, Records
Status
Under Revision
Author
compiled by Daniel Hartwig
Date
February 2008
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository

Contact:
Yale University Library
P.O. Box 208240
New Haven CT 06520-8240 US
(203) 432-1735
(203) 432-7441 (Fax)

Location

Sterling Memorial Library
Room 147
120 High Street
New Haven, CT 06511

Opening Hours