Section X, Chapter C
Item Types---Defined and Described
1. INTRODUCTION
Item types can be assigned to items represented in Sirsi by the Cataloging and Metadata Services Unit or by the circulation staff in Fondren Library or its satellite libraries (Business and Digital Media Center). Table 1 lists all of the current item types used by Fondren Library.
1DAY |
Circulation supplied item type |
2HOUR |
Circulation supplied item type |
2HR-NIGHT |
Circulation supplied item type |
3DAY |
Circulation supplied item type |
3DAY-BOOK |
Circulation supplied item type |
4HOUR |
Circulation supplied item type |
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. |
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. |
BOARDGAME |
Circulating board games located in the Digital Media Center (DMC) |
BOOK |
Circulating monographs and serials published fewer than three times per year, except ART-BOOKs and SERIALS in ART or MUSIC locations. |
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 Center (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 Center (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). |
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 Digital Media Center (DMC); limited circ. |
CD-ROM-LTD |
CD-ROM is in Digital Media Center (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-ROM |
Circulating DVD-ROMs, including serials. |
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 |
|
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-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 “Oversize” at head of call number, after 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 |
|
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-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. |
Table XI.C.1. Currently used item types
2. OBSOLETE ITEM TYPES
The following item types appear in the “type” 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 ‘Z’ 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
Index terms: Item types, obsolete item types, Z item types