At Texas Christian University we add a call number prefix that represents the row and the shelf that an item is on. D49 is row D, and the 49th shelf in that row. When a patron wants an item, they log on to the system, request the item, and this code is auto-filled on the request form.  In theory you could arrange the collection using standard LC but that leaves you open to have to shift when you find other things to send to remote. On the other hand, using the system we use has its own problems. For example, if you send Journal Whatever out this year covering range 1990-1995, if you don't leave space for later issues, you may find 5 years later that you need to send to remote the next 5 years. LC could require you to shift to get the next set in its proper place. But if you use the row/shelf code system, you'll have 5 years here and 5 years there.--- On Tue 10/30, Mary Holland < mholland@GETTYSBURG.EDU > wrote:From: Mary Holland [mailto: mholland@GETTYSBURG.EDU]To:
SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDUDate: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:41:55 -0400Subject: [SERIALST] best practices in organizing a remote storage libraryPlease excuse cross-posting of this inquiry to Oberlin's TechnicalServices and Collection Development lists and SERIALS-ST.We at Gettysburg College Musselman Library are looking for bestpractices in organizing a remote storage library, especially the spaceallocated to the bound periodicals. How do you organize your serials inremote storage, by accession number, call number, or another method? This past summer we weeded most but not all of the call number ranges ofserials in both our remote storage facility and our main library, withthe objectives of discarding journal runs with complete overlap in JSTORand relocating inactive or "dead" print runs. Currently, the 300+ titlesto be relocated are boxed (approx. 850 boxes) and grouped in a roughcall number sort. We want to organize the remote storage library in the best way tofacilitate retrieval for
patron requests and/or interlibrary loanrequests as well as further weeding and/or collection developmentactivities.If you are willing to share your thoughts or experiences with a similarcollection or issues, please email the list or me atmholland@gettysburg.edu.Mary HollandCollection Development AssistantGettysburg CollegeMusselman Library300 N. Washington StreetBOX 420Gettysburg, PA 17325Phone: 717.337.7003Fax: 717.337.7001mholland@gettysburg.edu

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