University at Buffalo Libraries

Does Not Circulate (DNC)

1. The following locations and collections are designated as DNC:
• Ref.
• Ref. Desk
• Acquisitions dept.
• Cataloging dept.
• Interlibrary loan (ILL)
• Office copy
• Special collections (Archives, Berman, Haas, O'Brian)
• NY Superseded
• NY Alcove
• NY Core
• Fed. Core
• Koren Micro
• Koren Ref.
2. In addition, these categories are designated as DNC:
• Loose-leaf services
• Loose-leaf titles with multiple volumes
• Statutes
• Codes
• Code commentaries
• Administrative regulations,
• Court and administrative reports,
• Legislative documents, including bills and administrative documents
3. And any title designated as such by a reference librarian or the Head of Circulation.
4. Once DNC status has been determined:
1. In Aleph catalog:
1. Collection = NS in 852 subfield c
2. Add subfield x to 852 field with note as follows:
   [DNC (Initials,Month/Year)]
2. Item record(s):
1. Item Status = 02
3. Check Aleph Acquisitions open order record:
1. If open, check to make sure it says DNC after call number in Library Note field; if not, ask Acquisitions Assistant to add.
2. No action necessary if order record is closed.
4. On flag:
1. Check DNC option on flag or write DNC on flag below call number for reclass items