Book Collections
See Scope of Collections for book collection descriptions.
Checking for New Materials
- Check the mail room on the 4th floor for materials added to Spec book collections by the catalogers.
Exporting Book Lists From Alma
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Before searching, make sure “Physical Holdings” and “Location” is selected from the two drop-down menus.
- At the bottom left of the homepage, click “Show MDE.”
- Click on “Templates,” then “Holdings,” and then “Shared.”
- Scroll until you see the location names associated with book collections held in Spec. For example, if looking for the Stonewall collection, the location template will be UISTONE.
- Back on the homepage, type in the location name and search. This should populate all of the books within this location.
- To export the comprehensive list, click on the export button on the right side of the results page.
Idaho Law Code Books
Every so often Spec will receive updated Idaho Law books. These are located in the Idaho Book Collection.
When new books arrive and have been processed by Cataloging:
- Replace the old copy of the volume found in the Idaho Book Collection with the newer edition.
- The old copy should then be shelved in Cage 1, Row 22, Section 6.
- Additionally, new volumes may arrive with Supplements. These are to be placed INSIDE THE BACK of the corresponding volume (based on the code number).
- a. If there is already a Supplement in the back of the volume, remove it and add the newest version.
- b. There is a cut in the back endsheet into which you can insert the stiffer last page of the Supplement.
- c. Place the removed Supplements in Cage 1, Row 22, Section 6 as well.
Idaho State Library/Commission for Libraries
Spec used to get publications from the Idaho State Library/Commission for Libraries.
- If a box is received, check against Library catalog for duplicates.
- If no duplicates, put collection flag in them and give them to Library catalogers.
Locations
Most of the book collections can be found in the Book Collections area (just outside of the Processing Room). However, some are located in Cage 1, Cage 2, and the Reading Room. See Scope of Collections for collection descriptions.
Collections in Book area:
- Day-NW
- Day-NW Oversize
- Idaho
- Scott
- Spec
- Spec Oversize
- President Collection
- Day-NW Engerbretson
Collections in Cage 1:
- Thesis and Dissertations, Row 55
- Thesis Music/Oversized, Row 139
- Twain, Row 32
- Pound, Row 31
- Caxton, Row 64
- Stonewall, Row 65
- Non-Idaho Business and City Directories, Row 53
- Idaho Business and City Directories, Row 54
- Naskali, Row 65
- Day 2 Oversized, Rows 24-28
- Sanborn Maps, Row 139
- Curtis Plates, Row 139
- Individual Newspaper issues, Row 139
Collections in Cage 2
- Sci-Fi Book Collection, Row 1
Collections in Reading Room:
- Spec Ref (Reference)
Digital Web Map – ID Geological survey
From ID state docs, go to the Map room.
Board Meetings
Printed and stapled meeting minutes (Idaho Building Code Board, Idaho Plumbing Code Board, etc) go in the Idaho State Docs Vertical File.