Item types can be assigned by Cataloging and Metadata Services and the Circulation staff in Fondren Library or its satellite libraries (Business and Digital Media Commons)
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| Item Type | Description | Material Type | Circulation Policy | Location | Assigned By |
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1DAY |
| 1 Day | Circulation | ||
VIDEOGAME | Circulating video games located in the DMC. | 2 Hours | Circulation | ||
VIDEOTAPE1 | All VHS | 1 Week | Circulation | ||
VIDEOTAPE2 | Feature films (PN1997) and specifically designated tapes | 2 Hours | RESERVE | ||
| VIDEOTAPE2 | Feature films (PN1997) and specifically designated tapes | 3 Days | CIRC-DESK | ||
VIDEODISC1 | All except feature films and specifically designated tapes---circulates for 1 week | Book | 3 Days | ||
VIDEODISC2 | Feature films (PN1997) and specifically designated tapes---in CIRC-DESK location circulate for 3 days | 4 Hours | |||
VIDEOGAME | Circulating video games located in the DMC. | ||||
VIDEOTAPE1 | All except feature films and specifically designated tapes---circulates for 1 week | Book | |||
VIDEOTAPE2 | Feature films (PN1997) and specifically designated tapes---in RESERVE location circulate for 2 hours; at CIRC-DESK circulates for 3 days. | Book | STACKS | ||
| ZZDVD | GOV-MAPS | ||||
| ZZDVD-S | |||||
| ZZREF-DVD | DMC | ||||
BOOK | Circulating monographs and serials published fewer than three times per year, except ART-BOOKs and SERIALS in ART or MUSIC locations. | Book | |||
BOOK-CD | Textual material that accompanies a CD | Book | |||
BOOK-CD-R | Book (separate guide or manual) accompanying CD-ROM | ||||
BOOK-CDRL | Book accompanying CD-ROM in Digital Media Commons (DMC) with limited circulation. | Book | DMC | ||
BOOK-DVD1 | Textual material that accompanies a DVD with the item type DVD-VIDEO1 | ||||
BOOK-DVD2 | Textual material that accompanies a DVD with the item type DVD-VIDEO2 | ||||
BOOK-LTD | Book in Digital Media Commons (DMC); limited circulation. | DMC | |||
CASSETTE | Audiocassette (write call number on textual insert/guide and on white flag) | ||||
CASSETTE-B | Cassette accompanies book or score (see Mixed Media procedures). | ||||
CD | Audio compact disc. Write call number on textual insert and on white flag | CD | |||
CD-B | CD accompanies book and has same circ. period as book (see Mixed Media procedures) | CD | |||
CD-ROM | Circulating CD-ROMs including serials. | CDROM | |||
CD-ROM-B | CD-ROM accompanies book and has same circ. period as book (see Mixed Media procedures) | CDROM in Book | |||
CD-ROM-BL | CD-ROM accompanies book in Digital Media Commons (DMC); limited circ. | CDROM in book | |||
CD-ROM-LTD | CD-ROM is in Digital Media Commons (DMC); limited circulation. | CDROM | DMC | ||
CD-ROM-S | CD-ROM is part of serial subscription; location = RESERVE; 2-hr loan period | CD | 2 Hours | RESERVE | |
| CD-S | |||||
| CRC-BOOK | Obsolete. Do not use. | ||||
| DATABASE | Obsolete. Do not use. | ||||
DATA-FILE | Floppy disks. | Disk | |||
DMC-EQUIP | Supplied by DMC circulation. | Equipment | DMC | ||
| DMCLAPTOP | |||||
DOCUMENT | Indicates MARCIVE load for items with SuDocs number | ||||
DVD-B-ROM | DVD-ROM accompanies book and has same circulation period as book (see Mixed Media Procedures) | DVDROM | |||
| DVDRESTRIC | |||||
DVD-ROM | Circulating DVD-ROMs, including serials. | DVDROM | |||
DVD-S-ROM | DVD-ROM is part of serial subscription | DVDROM | 2 Hours | RESERVE | |
DVD-VIDEO1 | All except feature films and specifically designated tapes | 1 Week | |||
DVD-VIDEO2 | Feature films (PN1997) and specifically designated tapes | 2 Hours | RESERVE | ||
| DVD-VIDEO2 | Feature films (PN1997) and specifically designated tapes | 3 Days | CIRC-DESK | ||
DVDVIDEO-B | DVD Video accompanying a book. Same circulation period as book | see description | |||
DVDVIDEO-S | DVD that accompanies a serial issue or volume | ||||
| HARDDRIVE | 3 Days | ||||
ILL-BOOK | Circulation supplied item type. | Circulation | |||
INHOUSEUSE | Circulation supplied item type. | Circulation | |||
INTERNET | Item is accessed via the Internet | None | |||
KEY | Circulation supplied item type. | Circulation | |||
KIT | Circulation supplied item type. | Circulation | |||
LAPTOP | Circulation supplied item type. | Circulation | |||
LCKRKEY | Circulation supplied item type. | Circulation | |||
LIT-EQUIP | Circulation supplied item type. | Circulation | |||
LP-REC-B | Long playing record accompanies book and has same circ. period as book (see Mixed Media procedures) | ||||
| LP-RECORD | Obsolete. Do not use. | ||||
| LSC-CD | |||||
MAP |
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| MFAH-BOOK | |||||
| MICROCARD | Obsolete. Do not use. | ||||
MICROFICHE | Do not change to INPROCESS | ||||
MICROFILM | Do not change to INPROCESS | ||||
MICROPRINT |
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OVERSIZE | Books 42 cm. tall or wide, except art books where Art Librarian will designate. Scores 38 cm. tall. On t.p. write ÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂOversizeÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂàat head of call number, after location (if any) but before call number proper. | Book | |||
OVERSIZE-R | Oversize books that are also restricted to Library use only (except in Brown Library where the designation is used reference oversize). On t.p. write ÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂOversizeÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂàat head of call number, after any special location but before call number proper, and write ÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂLibrary use onlyÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂàbelow call number. Treat Brown Library books appropriately for specific use (see Rare below). | Book | Library-use only | ||
| OVERSIZE-R | Oversize books that are also restricted to Library use only (except in Brown Library where the designation is used reference oversize). On t.p. write ÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂOversizeÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂàat head of call number, after any special location but before call number proper, and write ÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂLibrary use onlyÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂàbelow call number. Treat Brown Library books appropriately for specific use (see Rare below). | Reference | Brown Library | ||
OVSZ-ATLAS |
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RARE | Write control and call numbers on t.p. verso and clip barcode to brown flag. Place on shelf near the marking table. | ||||
REF-ATLAS | Write "Ref" at head of call number, with "Atlas" below it but before that call number proper. | Reference | |||
REF-BGAME | Non-circulating board games located in the DMC. | DMC | |||
REF-BOOK | Write "Ref" at head of call number. | Reference | |||
REFDVDVID | Non-circulating DVD Video | ||||
| REF-SCORE | Obsolete. Do not use. | ||||
REF-VGAME | Non-circulating video game located in the DMC. | ||||
RENTAL | Circulation supplied item type. | ||||
REF-CD | Non-circulating sound recordings accompanying books | ||||
REF-CD-ROM | CD-ROM in Reference Dept.; location=REF-DESK. Non-circulating. Place on shelf near marking table. | ||||
REF-DVDROM | DVD-ROM in Reference Dept., including serials; location=REF-DESK. | ||||
REFDVDVID | Non-circulating DVD Video | ||||
REF-SERIAL |
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REF-VGAME | Non-circulating video game located in the DMC. | ||||
RENTAL | Circulation supplied item type. | ||||
RESTRICTED | Write "Library Use Only"ÃÂ on title page below the call number, | ||||
SCORE |
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SERIAL | Serials published three or more times per year and all serials in ART locations. | ||||
TAPE-B | Reel-to-reel tape accompanies book and has same circ. period as book (see Mixed media procedures) | ||||
UNKNOWN |
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| VID-CABLE | |||||
| VIDEODISC1 | All except feature films and specifically designated tapes---circulates for 1 week | ||||
| VIDEODISC2 | Feature films (PN1997) and specifically designated tapes---in CIRC-DESK location circulate for 3 days | ||||
| VIDEOGAME | Circulating video games located in the DMC. | ||||
| VIDEOTAPE1 | All except feature films and specifically designated tapes---circulates for 1 week | ||||
| VIDEOTAPE2 | Feature films (PN1997) and specifically designated tapes---in RESERVE location circulate for 2 hours; at CIRC-DESK circulates for 3 days. | ||||
| ZZDVD | Obsolete. Do not use. | ||||
| ZZDVD-S | Obsolete. Do not use. | ||||
| ZZREF-DVD | Obsolete. Do not use. |
except feature films and specifically designated tapes| Obsolete, not in drop-down list
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ERC-EQUIP |
TAPE |