Item Material types can be assigned to items represented in Alma by the Cataloging and Metadata Services and the Circulation Services Unit or by the circulation staff in Fondren Library or its satellite libraries (Business and Digital Media Commons).
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| Material Type | Definition |
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1DAY
2HOUR
2HR-NIGHT
3DAY
3DAY-BOOK
4HOUR
APPROVAL
For approval materials
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.
BOARDGAME
Circulating board games located in the Digital Media Commons (DMC)
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 |
| BOUND ISSUE |
CD
| CAMERA |
BOOK-CD
Textual material that accompanies a CD
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-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.
CASSETTE
Audiocassette; write call number on textual insert and on white flag.
CASSETTE-B
Cassette accompanies book or score (see Mixed Media procedures).
| CASE | |
COMPACT DISC |
Audio compact disc. Write call number on textual insert and on white flag |
CD- |
CD accompanies book and has same circ. period as book (see Mixed Media procedures)
ROM | Circulating CD-ROMs including serials |
CD-ROM-B
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CD-ROM accompanies book in Digital Media Commons (DMC); limited circ.
CD-ROM-LTD
CD-ROM is in Digital Media Commons (DMC); limited circulation.
CD-ROM-S
CD-ROM is part of serial subscription; location = RESERVE; 2-hr loan period
DATA-FILE
Floppy disks.
DMC-EQUIP
Supplied by DMC circulation.
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)
DVD |
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| DVD-ROM |
| EPHEMERA |
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 CIRC-DESK circulates for 3 days.
DVDVIDEO-B
DVD Video accompanies book and has same circulation period as book
DVDVIDEO-S
DVD that accompanies a serial issue or volume
ILL-BOOK
Circulation supplied item type.
INHOUSEUSE
Circulation supplied item type.
INTERNET
Item is accessed via the Internet
KEY
Circulation supplied item type.
KIT
Circulation supplied item type.
LAPTOP
Circulation supplied item type.
LCKRKEY
Circulation supplied item type.
LIT-EQUIP
Circulation supplied item type.
LP-REC-B
Long playing record accompanies book and has same circ. period as book (see Mixed Media procedures)
MAP
MICROFICHE
Do not change to INPROCESS
MICROFILM
Do not change to INPROCESS
MICROPRINT
| 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 |
OVERSIZE | Books 42 cm. tall or wide, except art books where Art Librarian will designate. Scores 38 cm. tall. On t.p. write |
Oversize at head of call number, after location (if any) but before call number proper. |
| OVERSIZE |
| SCORE | Music Scores 38 cm. tall or wide. On t.p. write |
| Oversize at head of call number, after |
| location |
| (if any) but before call number proper |
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| PAMPHLET | |
| PhD THESIS |
OVSZ-ATLAS
RARE | Write control and call numbers on t.p. verso and clip barcode to brown flag. Place on shelf near the marking table. |
| ROOM |
REF-ATLAS
Write âÂÂRefâ at head of call number, with âÂÂAtlasâ below it but before that call number proper.
REF-BGAME
Non-circulating board games located in the DMC.
REF-BOOK
Write âÂÂRefâ at head of call number.
REF-CD
Non-circulating sound recordings accompanying books
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.
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-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-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
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
REF-VGAME
Non-circulating video game located in the DMC.
RENTAL
Circulation supplied item type.
RESTRICTED
Write âÂÂLibrary use onlyâ on t.p. below call number,
SCORE
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
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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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. |
Table XI.C.1. Currently used item types
2. OBSOLETE ITEM TYPES
The following item types appear in the âÂÂtypeâ well in Item Info portion of the Vol/Copy tab found in the Modify Title: Modify Item wizard in Workflows. They are obsolete item types and are not to be used.
CRC-BOOK |
DATABASE |
ERC-EQUIP |
LP-RECORD |
MICROCARD |
REF-SCORE |
TAPE |
Table XI.C.2. Obsolete item types
3. Z ITEM TYPES
Some holding codes appear in the drop-down menu with a âÂÂZâ in front of them. All of these codes are obsolete and at some point in the future will be expunged from the system.
Prepared by: Keith Chapman
Last updated: July 3, 2007
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