6.6 Fields: Item Inquiry Detail


6.6.1 Field 1 Status Date: 10 characters, display only


Purpose: To display the date of the latest status of an item.


6.6.2 Field 2 Status: 30 characters, display only


6.6.3 Field 3 MARC or Temporary Descriptions: 60 characters, multiple, display only


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


6.6.4 Field 4 Date Out: 10 characters, display only


Purpose: To display the date the item was loaned.


6.6.5 Field 5 Date Due: 10 characters, display only


Purpose: To display the date the item is due.


6.6.6 Field 6 Last Circulating PID: 9 characters, display only


6.6.7 Field 7 Patron Name: 60 characters, display only


6.6.8 Field 8 Deleted Text: 7 characters, display only


6.6.9 Field 9 Patron Suffix: 10 characters, display only


Purpose: To specify the patron suffix field which contains such information as Jr., Sr., M.D., etc. 




Format:  The patron suffix field may contain any combination of 
letters, numbers, and punctuation.  

  
   Examples:  III 
              Jr.  
              Sr.  
              M.D.  







6.6.10 Field 10 Title:   


10 characters, display only





Purpose:  To specify the patron title information such as Dr., 
Ms., etc.  




Format:  The individual's title may contain any combination 
of letters, numbers, and punctuation.  




Discussion:  An individual's title may be used to capture titles 
such as Mr., Ms., Dr., etc.  

   Examples:   Dr.  
               Ms.  
               Capt.  







6.6.11 Field 11 Patron Class:   


7 characters, display only





Purpose:  To specify the patron class information.  




Format:  Any combination of letters and numbers that match one 
of the previously defined classes.  





6.6.12 Field 12 Patron Bar Code:   


10 characters, display only





Purpose:  To specify the patron's unique bar code.  




Format:  The patron's bar code may be any combination of letters 
and numbers.  




Discussion:  The bar code may be scanned in using a bar code reader 
or typed into the keyboard.  However, the patron will not have 
borrowing privileges until a bar code is attached to the record.  
It is recommended that the bar code be scanned with a reader to 
avoid typographical errors.  

   Examples:  D218LX 







6.6.13 Field 13 Patron Local Address:   


30 characters, display only





Purpose:  To specify the patron's local address.  




Format:  The patron local address may have any combination of 
letters, punctuation, and numbers.  

   Examples:  1916 17th St., NW #309 
              4233 MERCIER STREET 







6.6.14 Field 14 Patron Local City and State:   


25 characters, display only





Purpose:  To specify the patron's local city.  




Format:  The patron local city may contain any combination of 
letters, numbers, and punctuation.  

   Examples:  NEW YORK 
              New York 
              ST. LOUIS 







6.6.15 Field 15 Patron Local Zip Code:   


10 characters, display only





Purpose:  To specify the patron's local zip code.  




Format:  The zip code format is NNNNN or NNNNN-NNNN.  




Discussion:  The local zip code of the patron may be entered 
using 5 digits or using the ZIP+4 format.  The entry of the zip 
code causes a default value for the city and the state to be 
presented.  





6.6.16 Field 16 Patron Local Phone:   


19 characters, display only





Purpose:  To identify the patron's local phone number.  




Format:  The patron's phone number formats to NNN NNN-NNNN or 
(NNN) NNN-NNNN.  The 3 digit area code is optional.  




Discussion:  The phone number may or may not include the area 
code.  The area code may or may not be enclosed in parentheses.  
The area code is always followed by the exchange, followed by a 
hyphen, and finally by a four digit number.  

   Examples:  (202) 625-2999 
              202 232-2334 
              625-2999 







6.6.17 Field 17 Patron Home Address:   


30 characters, display only





Purpose:  To specify the patron's home address.  




Format:  The patron home address may contain any combination of 
letters, numbers, and punctuation.  

   Examples:  1916 17th St., NW # 309 
              4233 MERCIER STREET 







6.6.18 Field 18 Patron Home City:   


25 characters, display only





Purpose:  To specify the patron's home city.  




Format:  The patron home city may contain any combination of 
letters, numbers, or punctuation.  

   Examples:  NEW YORK 
              New York 
              ST. LOUIS 







6.6.19 Field 19 Patron Home Zip:   


10 characters, display only





Purpose:  To specify the patron's home zip code.  




Format:  The zip code format is NNNNN or NNNNN-NNNN.  




Discussion:  The home zip code of the patron may be entered using 
5 digits or using the zip+4 format.  The entry of the zip code 
causes a default value for the city and the state to be presented.  





6.6.20 Field 20 Patron Home Phone:   


19 characters, display only





Purpose:  To identify the patron's home phone number.  




Format:  The patron's phone number formats to NNN NNN-NNNN or 
(NNN) NNN-NNNN.  The 3 digit area code is optional.  




Discussion:  The phone number may or may not include the area 
code.  The area code may or may not be enclosed in parentheses.  
The area code is always followed by the exchange, followed by a 
hyphen, and finally by a four digit number.  

   Examples:  (202) 625-2999 
              202 232-2334 
              625-2999 







6.6.21 Field 21 Patron Valid Date:   


11 characters, display only





Purpose:  To specify the date that the patron record will be 
active.  




Format:  It is any valid date. The date must not follow the patron 
expiration date.  




Discussion:  The valid date may be entered in a variety of ways.  
Unless otherwise specified, the current year is assumed.  

   Examples:  01/12 
              01/13/99 
              01/14/1999 
              02/28/2000 







6.6.22 Field 22 Patron Expiration Date:   


11 characters, display only





Purpose:  To specify the date that the patron record will expire.  




Format:  It is any valid date. The date must not precede the valid 
date.  




Discussion:  The expiration date may be entered in a variety of 
ways.  Unless otherwise specified, the current year is assumed.  

   Examples:  01/12 
              01/13/99 
              01/14/1999 
              02/28/2000 







6.6.23 Field 23 Alert Message:   


72 characters, display only





Purpose:  To display an alert message that relates to a specific 
patron.  An audible alert may also be sounded as the message is 
displayed.  





6.6.24 Field 24 Social Security Number:   


11 characters, display only





Purpose:  To specify a unique social security number for each 
patron.  




Format:  The social security number format is NNN-NN-NNNN. The 
format NNNNNNNNN is also acceptable since the dashes are 
automatically inserted.  The social security number may not 
duplicate a number currently on file for some other patron.  

   Examples:  324-48-9482 
              497-70-0265 







6.6.25 Field 25 Error Message for Edits:   


60 characters, display only





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





6.6.26 Field 26 Function Keys






6.6.27 Field 27 Close the window:   


tab stop





Purpose:  this function ends the use of this window.  



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