Skip to Main Content

Collection Management Procedures: Microfilm - Checkin

Checking in Microfilm or Microfiche

**Have titles at hand, using Periodicals Withdrawal Forms**

1.      Write titles, volumes, and issue dates on form

2.      Count boxes (reels) or fiche sheets 

3.      Inspect the film in boxes (if you can) for accuracy

4.      Stamp inside top box cover

5.      Count on stats sheet

6.      Checkin in Sierra (check Sierra boxes for accuracy)

(All Journals) Write down as much information (vol., #s, years, etc.) and pull by this info.

--------

7.      Shelve microfilm or fiche

         a.      Find drawer with your title

         b.      With a marker, write the next number sequence on box  (ex. Guardian: Sept 1-8, 102 /  Sept 9-15, 103 /  etc.)

         c.      Place box in drawer

Withdrawing Newspapers after Microfilm Arrival


After all checkin & shelving steps, remove journals & newspapers from current shelves.

Using same Periodicals Withdrawal forms, remove older volumes and issues from current shelves.

Arkansas Democrat -- Keep latest 3 months on shelf

Commercial Appeal -- Keep until microfilm is received

Daily News -- Keep latest 3 months

Le Monde -- Keep until microfilm is received

New York Times -- Keep until microfilm is received (Pull NYT Book Review & NYT Magazine)

Sunday Times (London) -- Keep until microfilm is received

Tennessean -- Keep until microfilm is received.

Times (London) -- Keep until microfilm is received

Tri-State Defender -- Keep until microfilm is received

USA Today -- Keep latest 3 months only

WWD -- Keep latest 3 months only

Wall Street Journal -- Keep until microfilm is received

Washington Post -- Keep until microfilm is received.

Periodicals Withdrawal Form