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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| Material Type | Definition |
|---|---|
ART-BOOK | Books classified in N schedule, PN1993.4 - PN1999, selected TR (artistic photography), 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 | |
BOARDGAME | Circulating board games located in the Digital Media Commons (DMC) |
BOOK | Circulating monographs and serials published fewer than three times per year, except ART-BOOKs and SERIALS in ART or MUSIC locations. |
Compact Disc | Audio compact disc. Write call number on textual insert and on white flag |
CD-ROM | Circulating CD-ROMs including serials. |
| CIRC-EQUIP | Circulation supplied item type |
| DMCLAPTOP | Supplied by DMC circulation. |
DMC-EQUIP | Supplied by DMC circulation. |
DOCUMENT | Indicates MARCIVE load for items with SuDocs number |
DVD |
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| DVD-ROM | |
| HARDDRIVE | |
ILL-BOOK | Circulation supplied item type. |
INHOUSEUSE | Circulation supplied item type. |
INTERNET | Item is accessed via the Internet |
KEYS | 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) |
| LSC-CD | Special archival item type Non-circulating and housed in the LSC |
MAP |
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| MFAH-BOOK | Museum of Fine Arts Houston book |
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 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. |
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. |
REF-BGAME | Non-circulating board games located in the DMC. |
REF-BOOK | Write Ref at head of call number. |
| 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-SCORE | Obsolete. Do not use. |
| REF-SERIAL | |
| REF-VGAME | Non-circulating video game located in the DMC. |
| RENTAL | Circulation supplied item type. |
| RESTRICTED | Write 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-B | Reel-to-reel tape accompanies book and has same circ. period as book (see Mixed media procedures) |
| UNKNOWN | |
| 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. |