PROJECTS

Shelf-Ready Processing

Since 2010, our Shelf-Ready Services Department has served as an extension of library technical services teams, helping libraries save time and streamline the process of adding new materials to their collections.

Have your print materials sent directly to us and we will handle the expert cataloging, physical processing, labeling, and then shipping back to you according to your library's specifications.

Our Shelf-Ready Services Include:

Professional Cataloging - MARC/RDA records customized to your library's requirements.
Spine Labels & Barcodes - Prepared and applied according to your library's specifications.
Physical Processing - Protective covers, stamping, RFID, and other processing options.
ILS Integration - Catalog records prepared for loading directly into your library's system.
Flexible Project Sizes - Individual titles, ongoing acquisitions, and larger collections.

Whether your library needs occasional assistance or ongoing processing support, Cassidy can tailor its services to your workflow, helping reduce staff workload and make new materials available to patrons more quickly.

How Libraries Use Our Shelf-Ready Services

Academic Libraries

For libraries managing ongoing print acquisitions or larger collections, materials can be shipped directly to Cassidy from publishers such as West Academic, LexisNexis, Carolina Academic Press, and others.

We handle the cataloging and physical processing according to your library's specifications, then ship materials ready for shelving.

Law Firm Libraries

Whether acquiring individual titles or receiving occasional shipments, firms can have materials sent directly to Cassidy from publishers such as Thomson Reuters/Westlaw, LexisNexis, and others.

We provide professional cataloging, labeling, and processing tailored to your firm's requirements, then ship the materials to your library ready for use.

Cataloging Projects

Whether your library needs assistance with a handful of titles or a large-scale cataloging project, Cassidy provides professional cataloging services tailored to your collection and workflow.

We work with a wide variety of materials, including print and electronic resources, donated collections, cataloging backlogs, non-English language materials, audiovisual resources, CDs, DVDs, and other specialized formats.

Our cataloging experts can help with:

New Acquisitions - Professional MARC records for individual titles, ongoing purchases, or larger collections.
Cataloging Backlogs - Additional support to help make uncataloged materials discoverable and accessible.
Specialized Materials - Cataloging for non-English language, non-print, audiovisual, and other materials requiring specialized attention.
Record Enhancement - Improving existing MARC records by adding or correcting subject headings, author information, and other bibliographic fields.
Local Customization - Tailoring records to your library's cataloging practices and ILS requirements.

Have existing records that need improvement?

Not all vendor-supplied MARC records provide the level of detail libraries need. If your records are missing subject headings, author information, or other important bibliographic elements, Cassidy can enhance them to improve discoverability.

Whether we're creating new records or improving existing ones, our goal is the same: helping your library make its resources easier to find and use.

Retrospective Conversion Projects

Bring your library's legacy catalog records into the digital age with Cassidy's retrospective conversion services.

Whether your library maintains traditional card catalogs, printed inventories, or other legacy bibliographic records, we can help convert existing cataloging information into MARC records for use in your library's integrated library system (ILS).

Our services can accommodate projects of varying sizes and complexity, with records created and customized according to your library's requirements.

What a Retrospective Conversion Project Could Look Like

From 8,000 Catalog Cards to Searchable MARC records

One of our retrospective conversion projects involved a library with approximately 8,000 catalog cards that needed to be converted into MARC records. Rather than manually entering the information from each card, the library had its catalog cards scanned into PDF files and provided them to Cassidy.

Using the information captured in these scans, our catalogers identified and matched existing bibliographic records whenever possible, creating new MARC records when necessary.

Every project is different, and our process is flexible. Libraries can send us physical catalog cards or provide their own scanned files. We can incorporate handwritten notes, local information, and other details important to your collection. Completed records can be customized to your specifications, prepared for integration into your ILS, or loaded directly into your library's system.

The result? A searchable online catalog that improves access to the library's collection while preserving valuable bibliographic information from its original card catalog.

Non-MARC to MARC Conversion Projects

Whether your library is transitioning to a MARC21 environment for the first time or has inherited bibliographic data in another format, Cassidy can help make that information compatible with your library's catalog.

We convert existing records from spreadsheets, Dublin Core, and other non-MARC formats into MARC21 records, preserving valuable bibliographic information while enhancing and customizing records to meet your library's requirements.

From data conversion to final delivery, we can prepare records for integration into your ILS or assist with loading them directly into your system.

Non-English Language Materials