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 |
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Annex East Asia |
29 cm |
ANNEX/ea_ov |
N/A |
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Annex Monos (Class M) |
38 x 31 cm / 31 x 38 cm |
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 |
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BLB Serials |
No oversize designations. Shelves are adjusted for height to accommodate taller items. |
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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. |
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Geisel Maps |
No oversize designations. |
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Geisel Monos (Class M) |
38 x 31 cm / 31 x 38 cm |
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 |
29 cm |
GEISEL/ov_fl6 |
43 cm |
GEISEL/ov_fl6 |
Geisel Reference |
No oversize designations. Shelves are adjusted for height to accommodate taller items. |
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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