Copy specific notes are used when a particular copy of an item varies from other copies of the same title. Typical examples include defects such as a missing title page or pages bound upside down. Copy specific notes are also used to describe changes after publication such as an author's inscription.

See also Limited Edition Notes.

Prior to July 2003, most copy specific notes were coded into 590 or 866 fields. If encountered do not change existing 590 and 866 fields.

• NON-RARE BOOK MATERIALS

  Code copy specific notes for non rarebook material into 852 $z if the item in hand is a single volume monograph. Use 866 $z if the item in hand is part of a multivolume set or serial.

  Examples:

  852 00 $b glx $h DS385.D87 $i A3 1992 $z Errata slip lacking.

  866 41 $8 0 $a v. 1-5 $z v.1 Signed by author.

  If the note pertains specifically to all holdings, code the note in 866 $z so that the note displays next to the volume holdings in the OPAC. This procedure started in March 2006.

  Examples:

  866 41 $8 0 $a v. 1-5 $z Some volumes not yet listed in CLIO. For other volumes check shelf or ask for help.

  866 41 $8 0 $a v.1(37) v.2(42) v.3(50) $z To find volumes on shelf use call number and volume number(s)listed in parentheses.

• RARE BOOK MATERIALS (Including FAR, AVR)

  Go to Rare Books Instructions