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Cover images in the catalog

Ccsrfischer — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:57:17 GMT

Image Specifications

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	#EAN (024 3_)		#EAN (024 3_)
	#OCLC number		#OCLC number
	BiblioCore can also display cover images from a link in the 856 tag. This may only be used in records for unique local materials and records that will not have a single UPC or EAN in a {{subfield\|a}}. Syndetics will not be able to match to a standard number in a {{subfield\|z}}. BiblioCore will use the image from the URL if it does not receive an image from Syndetics.		BiblioCore can also display cover images from a link in the 856 tag. This may only be used in records for unique local materials, including Library of Things records, and records that will not have a single UPC or EAN in a {{subfield\|a}}. Syndetics will not be able to match to a standard number in a {{subfield\|z}}. BiblioCore will use the image from the URL if it does not receive an image from Syndetics.

	==Cover Images in the 856 Tag==		==Cover Images in the 856 Tag==
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	BiblioCore will display the same image on search results and on the bib page.		BiblioCore will display the same image on search results and on the bib page.

	* Image size should be 268 px wide by 402 px high.		* Image size should be 268 px wide by 402 px high. Images that are too large will not display in the results of a search.

	''File Names:''		''File Names:''

Ccsrfischer — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:23:46 GMT

Rules for specific fields

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	\| 8XX\|\|Include Authorized Access Point (AAP) for series recorded in 4XX even if the authority record says it is untraced.\|\|<code>800 1 Patterson, James,{{subfield\|d}}1947-{{subfield\|t}}Alex Cross series.</code>\|\|Facilitates PAC searching		\| 8XX\|\|Include Authorized Access Point (AAP) for series recorded in 4XX even if the authority record says it is untraced.\|\|<code>800 1 Patterson, James,{{subfield\|d}}1947-{{subfield\|t}}Alex Cross series.</code>\|\|Facilitates PAC searching
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	\| 856\|\|[[Electronic location and access\|Delete URLs]] for cover image, excerpts, tables of contents\|\| \|\|Often inaccurate/broken links		\| 856\|\|[[Electronic location and access\|Delete URLs]] for cover image, excerpts, tables of contents. An exception is made for URLs for [[Cover images in the catalog\|cover images]] of unique local material.\|\| \|\|Often inaccurate/broken links
	\|}		\|}
	[[Category:Local practices]]		[[Category:Local practices]]
	[[Category:Training]]		[[Category:Training]]
	[[Category:Checklists]]		[[Category:Checklists]]

Ccsrfischer — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:20:05 GMT

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	* URLs for cover images, excerpts, tables of contents		* URLs for cover images (with the exception of cover images that are allowed for unique local material), excerpts, tables of contents,
	* URLs for non-CCS libraries		* URLs for non-CCS libraries
	* URLs for vendors no CCS library uses		* URLs for vendors no CCS library uses
	* links to commercial propaganda, advertising, pages for popular CDs or movies		* links to commercial propaganda, advertising, pages for popular CDs or movies

Ccsrfischer — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:16:57 GMT

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 #EAN (024 3_)
 #OCLC number
 ==Incorrect Cover Images==
 If you find a title with an incorrect cover image, contact [mailto:help@ccslib.org help@ccslib.org] with the BIB ID and ISBN or UPC of the title with the incorrect cover image and a URL for the correct cover image. This can be from the publisher's website, Amazon, or [https://www.barcodelookup.com/ Barcode Lookup].
-==Missing Cover Images==
+== Missing Cover Images==
 If you find a title with a missing image, CCS staff can ask Syndetics to add the image. Contact [mailto:help@ccslib.org help@ccslib.org] with the BIB ID, ISBN, ISSN, UPC, EAN, and a URL for the image. Syndetics can add images for local items, Library of Things items, or Kits, if the item has a real ISBN, UPC, or EAN. Images for Library of Things items can come from the company's website or [https://www.barcodelookup.com/ Barcode Lookup]. If you plan to send a long list of items and images, please use this template for sending the information to CCS: [https://ccsliborg.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/CCSTraining/EbduKHRjrF9Cnrr1hhQTeUkB3jQMMqfETpLty4ISvK05fQ?e=4wbXFG Images for Library of Things Template].
 [[Category:Polaris specific topics]]

Ccsrfischer — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:32:08 GMT

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			'''8/19/2026 CAMM'''

			* CCS now allows the 856 tag to be used for cover images in records for local items and cases when there is not a single UPC or EAN for the object.

	'''6/17/2026 DBM'''		'''6/17/2026 DBM'''