Shelve book or other material according to its classification number. The accession book provides a chronological listing of books added to the collection. With pertinent information about each, it provides an accurate record, which is easily interpreted by new personnel. Data on total holdings is available at a glance for the insurance record, as well as the number and price of books added in a given period. It provides each book with an identifying number and provides space to note loss or other disposition of book.
Computer program can supply same information in a one-step approach.
Use Numbered loose-leaf sheets and notebooks are available from library supply houses. Information found in the accession book includes date added, author, brief title, publisher, copyright date, and price or gift information. No number is used twice. If a book is lost, notation should be made in the remarks column. The title page, just above the publisher's name On two key pages, such as pages 10 and 50.