[LM_NET] Processing question

[Mary Ludwick <ludwickm@LISD.NET>]

In "days of yore" it was the custom to write the accession number or the
barcode number on page 50 in the book when processing was done.
 
What was the logic behind this?...(inquiring minds)..
 
TIA
 
Mary Croix Ludwick, Librarian 
469-713-5950       K-5
Owen Elementary, Lewisville ISD (near Dallas, Texas)
ludwickm@lisd.net (school)   ludwick@swbell.net  (home)
       

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