Whats the difference between the current binder and the transfer binder?
Material of current interest is kept in the current binders. Research usually is usually initiated in these volumes. Material that has been removed from the set, but which may still be of interest to researchers, is filed in separate, soft-cover volumes known as transfer binders. Transfer binders normally are shelved adjacent to the current binders. How can I tell if the volume I’m using has been kept up-to-date? Some loose-leaf sets are updated annually; other sets may receive new pages every two to three weeks. In many instances, a card placed in the first volume of a loose-leaf service will indicate the last date on which material was filed. For most services, the month and year on which each individual page was issued is printed on the page. This date usually appears in very small type in either the top or bottom margin of a page. Many loose-leafs services contain the instructions that accompany updated pages. These filing instructions will indicate the last date on which new pages
