2.59.1 Field 1 MARC or Temporary Descriptions: 76 characters, multiple, display only

Purpose: To state the relationship of the item to the MARC Bibliographic data or the Temporary File.

2.59.2 Field 2 Function Keys

2.59.3 Field 3 Item Type: 12 characters

Purpose: To specify an item type from the Item Type Table. This table includes the types Book, A/V, Temporary, and Serial. Serial cannot be applied except via the Serial Check-in, in which case it is applied automatically.

Format: It is a table selection.

2.59.4 Field 4 Temporary Item Type: 40 characters, tab stop

Purpose: To specify the type of temporary item from the Temporary Item Type table. This table usually has values such as Book, Videocassette, Reprint, etc.

Format: It is a table selection.

2.59.5 Field 5 Temporary's Description: 50 characters, tab stop

Purpose: To specify the description of the temporary item. It might include the title, author, and owner of the item.

Format: It is any text.

2.59.6 Field 6 Year: 20 characters, tab stop

Purpose: To specify the year(s) for an item.

Format: A 4 digit year or 2 four digit years separated by a dash to signify a year range.

Examples:

     1999 
     1999-2000 

2.59.7 Field 7 Volume: 20 characters, tab stop

Purpose: to specify the volume(s).

Format: this field accepts any characters, but is typically a number or range of numbers.

2.59.8 Field 8 Issue: 60 characters, tab stop

Purpose: To specify the item's Issue value, if applicable.

2.59.9 Field 9 Copy: 10 characters, tab stop

Purpose: To specify the Copy number of for this item.

Format: This value must be numeric.

Example: if you have three copies, and the item on hand is the second, then it is copy 2.

2.59.10 Field 10 Price: 10 characters, tab stop

Purpose: To specify the price amount of the item.

Format: It is any valid money amount.

Examples:    10.85 
             45.99 
            150.00 

2.59.11 Field 11 Bar Code: 20 characters, tab stop

Purpose: To specify a valid item bar code.

Format: Any combination of numbers and characters that make up a valid bar code.

2.59.12 Field 12 Location: 40 characters, mandatory, tab stop

Purpose: To specify where the item is kept according to the Item Location Table. This table is unique to each catalog, but typically contains values such as General Collection, Reference, Staff, etc. Each location has a default Circulation Class which the new item will inherit upon the selection of the location.

Format: It is a table selection.

2.59.13 Field 13 Item Circulation Class: 40 characters, mandatory, tab stop

Purpose: To specify the circulation class assigned to this item. The circulation classes are the rules on loans and fines for an item. Typical classes are Non-Circulating, One Hour, Two Weeks, etc., but are unique to each catalog.

Format: It is a table selection.

2.59.14 Field 14 Status: 40 characters, mandatory, tab stop

Purpose: To specify where the item is in the circulation cycle. Each catalog may have unique statuses, but common ones are Available (meaning the item may be borrowed), On Loan, Non- circulating, etc.

Format: It is a table selection.

2.59.15 Field 15 Call Number: 60 characters, tab stop

Purpose: To specify the call number for the item.

Format: Any combination of numbers and letters that make up the call number of the item.

2.59.16 Field 16 Message When Item is Returned: 50 characters, tab stop

Purpose: To specify a message that appears when the item is returned from circulating.

Format: This value is free text.

Example: if the item is a CD recording, the message might be " Check for scratches or cracks on the CD, and check for the booklet."

2.59.17 Field 17 Non-public Comment: 72 characters, multiple, tab stop

Purpose: To specify free text notes for the library's internal use. It is often used to record acquisition information. This field is similar to the MARC 21 Bibliographic field 852 subfield x, Non- Public Comment.

2.59.18 Field 18 Public Comment: 72 characters, multiple, tab stop

Purpose: To specify free text notes for library's public viewing. The OPAC displays these notes. This field is similar to the MARC 21 Bibliographic tag 852 $ z, Public Comment.

2.59.19 Field 19 Ok, Cancel, Help, & Remove: tab stop

Purpose: To specify an action that controls the window's flow. [Ok] will save and apply the displayed values, whereas [Cancel] will reject the changes. [Help] will display all of the documentation for the window. Press the Help key for context sensitive help for each field.

Format: It is an action that toggles the push button.

Menu Style: Push Button

Menu Values:
Ok
Cancel
Help
Remove...

Function Remove will first confirm the deletion of the item, and then perform the function. The item may not be deleted if it is on loan.