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UC San Diego Library Oversize Parameters

Oversize and extra oversize measurements below apply to either height or width of materials.

Location and Materials Oversize Alma Library/Location Code Extra Oversize Alma Library/Location Code

Annex East Asia

29 cm

ANNEX/ea_ov

N/A

Annex Monos (Class M)

38 x 31 cm / 31 x 38 cm
(If one of the item's dimensions is between 31 and 38 cm, the other must be less than 31 cm to allow item rotated onto its spine to fit.)

ANNEX/ov

60 cm

ANNEX/ovx

Annex Monos (Classes N and TR)

38 cm

ANNEX/ov

52 cm

ANNEX/ovx

Annex Monos (Classes other than M, N, and TR)

29 cm

ANNEX/ov (Annex Books)

ANNEX/doc_ov (Annex Documents)

43 cm

ANNEX/ovx

BLB Monos

31 cm

BLB/ov

N/A

BLB Serials

No oversize designations. Shelves are adjusted for height to accommodate taller items.

East Asia All

29 cm

GEISEL/ea_ov

49 cm

GEISEL/ea_ovx

Geisel Documents

No oversize designations as shelves vary in height. Very large items are placed on the top or bottom shelves and guide-blocks labeled with instructions to patrons are shelved in the correct location.

Geisel Maps

No oversize designations.

Geisel Monos (Class M)

38 x 31 cm / 31 x 38 cm
(If one of the item's dimensions is between 31 and 38 cm, the other must be less than 31 cm to allow item rotated onto its spine to fit.)

GEISEL/ov_fl1

60 cm

GEISEL/ov_fl1

Geisel Monos (Classes N and TR)

38 cm

 

GEISEL/ov_fl1 (Stacks)

GEISEL/cc_fl1_ov (ConCirc)

52 cm

 

GEISEL/ov_fl1 (Stacks)

All extra oversize ConCirc is shelved in the Annex

Geisel Monos
(Classes other than M, N, and TR)

29 cm

GEISEL/ov_fl6

43 cm

GEISEL/ov_fl6

Geisel Reference

No oversize designations. Shelves are adjusted for height to accommodate taller items.

Geisel Serials and Serial Analytics

40 cm**

GEISEL/ov_fl6 (Stacks)

N/A

**Follow the Geisel mono guidelines for single volumes or small runs of serials. For large runs, adjust the shelves so the volumes can fit in either the general or oversize collections.

Also see the Special Collections & Archives Shelving, Housing, and Labeling Guidelines on LiSN (UCSD login required)

Last revised by Ryan Finnerty, November 15, 2021