Processing Unit

The five full-time members of the Processing Unit are in charge of cataloging and processing many special and unique items.

Bindery

• Delivering Your Thesis/Dissertation to the Library for Binding
• Thesis/Dissertation Binding Form

Serials

• catalog new titles
• correct existing bibliographic records i.e. title ceases, changes, etc.
• create and update serials summary holdings
• make item specific records for bound volumes returned from bindery
• consult on special projects i.e. PAN links project
• answer questions regarding serials from users

• catalog new titles
• process New Mexico state depository shipments
• acquire publications direct from the state agencies
• update Zia-Docs website
• act as consultant on questions regarding state documents
• maintain & preserve state documents collection as regulated by the New Mexico State Library

• catalog new titles
• act as selector for Music
• update Carl Maria von Website
• act as consultant on questions regarding music

• original cataloging for German and Russian language publications
• catalog materials for the Southwest Center for Codes & Standards
• retrospective conversion of older materials
• assist and consult with the Government Documents unit for selection/deletion of bibliographic records, rush downloading of records, call number problems, item records, etc.
• download into the online catalog the New Mexico historic newspapers, as cataloged by the U.S. Newspaper project
• process added volumes and copies
• catalog United Nations documents

  Staff members and their responsibilities

Please send questions and comments to: gmayhood@lib.nmsu.edu