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=**Database Team**= toc

Activities within the section
The Database team is primarily involved in the ordering, cataloguing, classifying and processing of new stock. The team catalogues, classifies and processes all material for the Kimberlin Library and the Law Library.

*Ordering
Order cards are received from subject librarians and the bibliographical information is checked for availability. A search is then made of the Talisbase database and if a suitable MARC record is found (ideally matching control number, failing that, matching bibliographical details) it is downloaded and an order record created. If no record is found on Talis, then a record is created locally and an order attached.

*Cataloguing and classification
When orders are satisfied the items are catalogued, which includes making any necessary upgrades to the Talis or locally created record. A Dewey Decimal Classification number (currently DC22) is assigned, together with a filing suffix. If an item is bought directly by a member of staff or is made available free of charge, then a catalogue record often has to be created. The item is then classified as above.

*Book processing
Much of the book processing, RFID labelling excepted, is done by the two main suppliers, but items that are ordered directly, or media items are processed in-house, being stamped with several identification marks, date labelled and jacketed. All items are spine labelled and checked, before being sent to the relevant library to be put on the shelves.

*Fast tracking
There is a fast track system in operation for items that are urgent at the time of order or become urgent before they reach the library shelves, which aims to turn round in-demand items in two days.

*Serials
Serials are catalogued and classified in a similar way and electronic issues linked via the catalogue. Linking of other electronic resources, e.g. working papers, government documents etc., is also increasing.

*Exam papers
The team is also responsible for the digitisation of exam papers. Information about the papers is input into an Access database and each individual paper is scanned in to be made available via the Internet ExamNet site.

**Team Members**
1 x Senior Assistant Librarian 2 x Assistant Librarians 1 x Principal Information Assistant 1 x Senior Information Assistant 6 x Information Assistants