Material types can be assigned to items represented in Alma by the Cataloging and Metadata Services Unit or by the circulation staff in Fondren Library or its satellite libraries (Business and Digital Media Commons).
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ITEM TYPES
| Material Type | Definition |
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ART-BOOK | Books classified in N schedule, PN1993.4 - PN1999, selected TR (artistic photography--unsure?-put on decision shelf for Art Librarian), TH, TS, RA 967, SB 466-472, Z679 and any books designated for ART; write Art at head of title. | ATLAS | Books classified in the call number range G1000-3122 are to be considered atlases. Location is STACKS. A few exceptions are in GOV-MAPS. Call number only on t.p. for STACKS atlases. | |||
| BACHELOR THESIS | ||||||
BOOK | Circulating monographs and serials published fewer than three times per year, except ART-BOOKs and SERIALS in ART or MUSIC locations. | |||||
BOOK-CD-R | Book (separate guide or manual) accompanying CD-ROM. | |||||
BOOK-CDRL | Book accompanying CD-ROM in Electronic Resources Center (ERC) with limited circulation. | |||||
BOOK-LTD | Book in Electronic Resources Center (ERC); limited circulation. | |||||
CASSETTE | Audiocassette; write call number on textual insert and on white flag. | |||||
CASSETTE-B | Cassette accompanies book or score (see Mixed Media procedures). | |||||
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| CAMERA | ||||||
| CASE | ||||||
COMPACT DISC | CD | Audio compact disc. Write call number on textual insert and on white flag | ||||
CD-B | CD accompanies book and has same circ. period as book (see Mixed Media procedures) | CD-ROM | Circulating CD-ROMs including serials. | |||
CD-ROM-B | CD-ROM accompanies book and has same circ. period as book (see Mixed Media procedures) | |||||
CD-ROM-BL | CD-ROM accompanies book in Electronics Resources Center (ERC); limited circulation. | |||||
CD-ROM-LTD | CD-ROM is in Electronic Resources Center (ERC); limited circulation. | |||||
CD-ROM-S | CD-ROM is part of serial subscription; location = RESERVE; 2-hr loan period | |||||
CRC-BOOK | Obsolete. Do not use. | |||||
DATABASE | Obsolete. Do not use. | |||||
DATA-FILE | Floppy disks. | |||||
DOCUMENT | Indicates MARCIVE load for items with SuDocs number | |||||
DVD-ROM | Circulating DVD-ROMs, including serials. | |||||
DVD-B-ROM | DVD-ROM accompanies book and has same circulation period as book (see Mixed Media Procedures) | |||||
DVD-S-ROM | DVD-ROM is part of serial subscription; location=Reserve; 2hr loan period. | |||||
DVD-VIDEO1 | All except feature films and specifically designated tapes---circulates for 1 week. | |||||
DVD-VIDEO2 | Feature films (PN1997) and specifically designated tapes---in RESERVE location circulate for 2 hours; at ART-DESK or MUS-DESK circulates for 3 days. | ILL-BOOK | INHOUSEUSE | |||
INTERNET | Item is accessed via the Internet | KIT | LAPTOP | |||
LP-REC-B | Long playing record accompanies book and has same circ. period as book (see Mixed Media procedures) | |||||
LP-RECORD | No longer acquired. Do not use. | MAP | ||||
MICROCARD | No longer acquired. Do not use. | |||||
MICROFICHE | Do not change to INPROCESS | |||||
MICROFILM | Do not change to INPROCESS | |||||
DVD |
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| EPHEMERA | ||||||
| EQUIPMENT | ||||||
| GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT | ||||||
| ISSUE | ||||||
KEYS | Circulation supplied item type. | |||||
MAP |
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| MANUSCRIPT | ||||||
| MASTER THESIS | ||||||
MICROFICHE |
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MICROFILM |
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| MIXED MATERIAL | ||||||
| MUSIC SCORE | ||||||
| NEWSPAPER | ||||||
| OTHER | ||||||
| OTHER VISUAL MATERIAL | MICROPRINT | |||||
OVERSIZE | Books 42 cm. tall or wide, except art books where Art Librarian will designate. Scores 38 cm. tall. On t.p. write “Oversize” Oversize at head of call number, after location (if any) but before call number proper. | |||||
| OVERSIZE | -RSCORE | Music Scores 38 cm. tall or wide. | 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 | “Oversize”Oversize at head of call number, after location (if any | special location) but before call number proper | , and write “Library use only” below call number. Treat Brown Library books appropriately for specific use (see Rare below). OVSZ-ATLAS. |
| PAMPHLET | ||||||
| PhD THESIS | ||||||
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 | “Ref” at head of call number, with “Atlas” below it but before that call number proper. | |||||
REF-BOOK | ‘Ref” at head of call number. | |||||
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. | |||||
REF-SCORE | Obsolete. Do not Use. | REF-SERIAL | ||||
RESTRICTED | “Library use only” on t.p. below call number, | SCORE | ||||
SERIAL | Serials published three or more times per year and all serials in ART locations. | |||||
TAPE | No longer acquired | |||||
TAPE-B | Reel-to-reel tape accompanies book and has same circ. period as book (see Mixed media procedures) | UNKNOWN | ||||
| ROOM | ||||||
| SPECIAL DEGREE THESIS | ||||||
| VIDEO DISK | ||||||
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 2 hours | |||||
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 ART-DESK or MUS-DESK circulates for 3 days.