The following policy was implemented Sept. 2001.

We will no longer write call numbers on:

• Newly received general collection hard cover books in Roman alphabets that are regular size (including those with accompanying material)
• Newly received general collections non-print (except accompanying material which remains in the back of a book). Be sure to indicate ownership on item ("Brown Univ.")
• Hard cover "ser. cat." books
• General collection periodicals going to the commercial bindery

We will continue to write call numbers on:

• General collections oversized material (hard cover and paperback)
• Newly received paperback books regardless of size
• All books in non-Roman alphabets
• Accompanying material which remains in the back of a book
• Paperback "ser. cat." books
• Special collections materials
• Materials which already have call numbers in them (e.g., recataloged and reclassified items)
• All scores

It is no longer necessary to write initials in items.