Technical Processing Unit

Overview

The Technical Processing Unit prepares information resources for use from the moment they arrive at the library until they reach the shelves, through cataloguing, classification and indexing according to recognised library standards. How easily users find what they need depends on the accuracy of its work.

Responsibilities

Receiving resources acquired by purchase, donation or exchange and recording them in the accessions register.
Cataloguing resources descriptively and by subject according to recognised standard rules.
Classifying resources under an approved classification scheme and assigning call numbers.
Entering cataloguing data into the library's automated system and checking it.
Preparing resources with labels and stamps before sending them to the shelves.
Handling damaged resources and referring them for repair or withdrawal.