TECHNOTE 61: SirsiDynix Symphony Item Types
See also policy information at: http://cowgirl.state.wy.us/map/ITEM TYPES: The primary purpose of the Item Type policy is to identify an object's circulation characteristics. Through the SirsiDynix Symphony policies, the library indicates such things as the loan period and fines for a particular item type as well as whether the item is holdable. Additionally, the item type policy may be used for statistical analysis. Item types can be used to limit search results as well.
While item type can be used to designate a material format, there are other means available to accurately describe the format of an item, such as item category 1 in the item record or the notes fields of an item record. Fields in the bibliographic record can describe format as well. In the title field (245 tag) a general material designation (GMD) may be added to indicate specific format such as CD book, MP3CD book, DVD, large print, or board book. The edition statement (250 tag) can be used also to indicate specific format information such as Playaway, Xbox 360 or Wii.
| Policy Name | WYLDCAT Description | Suggested Use | Limiter in Advanced Search in OPAC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1DAYLOAN | 1 day loan | Items loaned for 1 day | no |
| 2DAYLOAN | 2 day loan | Items loaned for 2 days | no |
| 2HRLOAN | 2 hour loan | Items loaned for 2 hours | no |
| 3DAYLOAN | 3 day loan | Items loaned for 3 days | no |
| 7DAYLOAN | 7 day loan | Items loaned for 7 days | yes |
| ARCHIVES | Archives | Archival and historical material - see also MANUSCRIPT | yes |
| ARTPRINT | Art print | Art prints | yes |
| AUDIOCASS | Audiocassette | Items in cassette format | yes |
| AV | Audio-visual | Use for audiovisual materials not defined elsewhere - e.g. filmstrips, slides | yes |
| AV-EQUIP | Audio-visual equipment | Equipment such as projectors, tape players, etc. | no |
| BLU-RAY | Blu-ray Disc | Blu-ray disc format | yes |
| BOOK | Book | Books | yes |
| BOOKMEDIA | Book with media | Books with accompanying media, such as CD | yes |
| BOOKONTAPE | Book on tape | Spoken word recordings in cassette format | yes |
| BOUNDPER | Bound periodical | Bound periodicals | yes |
| CAMCORDER | Camcorder | Camcorder (see also AV-EQUIP) | no |
| CASSPLAYER | Cassette player | Cassette player (see also AV-EQUIP) | no |
| CDBOOK | CD Book | Spoken word recordings in CD format | yes |
| CDMUSIC | Music CD | Music recordings in CD format | yes |
| DISCARD | Discard | Discarded items waiting to be removed | no |
| DVD | DVD | DVD format | yes |
| DVD2 | DVD 2 | DVD format with alternate loan period | yes |
| EAUDIOBOOK | Electronic Audiobook | WYLD Office - used for linking OneClick Digital audiobooks | yes |
| EBOOK | eBook | Books available electronically (eAudiobooks or eBooks) | yes |
| EREADER | 3M eReader | Linking the circulating 3M eReader | no |
| GOVDOC | Government document | Government Documents (Local, State, or Federal) | yes |
| GRAPHICNVL | Graphic novel | Graphic novels | yes |
| HOLIDAYBK | Holiday book | Holiday books | yes |
| ILL | Inter-library loan material | Inter-library loan material | yes |
| J-EAUDIOBK | Juvenile Electronic Audiobook | WYLD Office - used for linking OneClikc Digital audiobooks | yes |
| JUVBOOK | Juvenile book | Books for juvenile reading level | yes |
| JUVCASS | Juvenile audiocassette | Audiocassette format for juveniles | yes |
| JUVCD | Juvenile CD | CD format for juveniles | yes |
| JUVDVD | Juvenile DVD | DVD format for juveniles | yes |
| JUVMAG | Juvenile magazine | Magazines for juveniles | yes |
| JUVPPBK | Juvenile paperback | Paperbacks for juveniles | yes |
| JUV-VIDEO | Juvenile video | Videorecordings for juveniles (VHS format) | yes |
| KEY | Key | Key | no |
| KIT | Kit | Kits (multiple items loaned together) | yes |
| LANGUAGE | Foreign Language | Foreign language materials | yes |
| LARGEPRINT | Large print | Large print books | yes |
| LEASEDBOOK | Leased Book | Leased books | yes |
| LOCAL-REQ | Local Request | Items only available for local request | no |
| MANUSCRIPT | Manuscript | Manuscript (see also Archives above) | no |
| MAP | Map | Maps | yes |
| MICROFORM | Microform | Microformats (fiche, film) | yes |
| MISC | Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous | no |
| MP3 | MP3 | MP3 format (music, Playaway, etc.) | yes |
| MUSIC | Music | Sound recordings - music | yes |
| NEW | New Items | New items | yes |
| NEW-BOOK | New books | New books | yes |
| NEWSPAPER | Newspaper | Newspapers | yes |
| NONCIRC | Non-circulating item | Non-circulating items | no |
| ONLINEDOC | Online | Items available on the Internet | yes |
| ONTHEFLY | On the fly | Temporary items | no |
| PAMPHLET | Pamphlet | Pamphlet or vertical file materials | yes |
| PAPERBACK | Paperback | Books in paperback format | yes |
| PERIODICAL | Periodical | Periodicals, Magazines & Journals | yes |
| PRINTMUSIC | Sheet music or music score | Sheet music or musical scores - printed music | yes |
| PROJECTOR | Projector | Projector (see also AV-EQUIP) | no |
| REALIA | Realia | Real life objects such as puppets, tools, etc | yes |
| REF-BOOK | Reference book | Reference books | yes |
| RESERVERM | Reserve room | Items on reserve (library should be using Academic Reserves) | yes |
| SCREEN | Screen | Screens for projection (see also AV-EQUIP) | no |
| SOFTWARE | Software | Software | yes |
| SPECIAL | Special materials | Used for items with special loan periods | no |
| STUDYGUIDE | Study Guide | Study guides | yes |
| THESIS | Thesis | Theses | yes |
| UNKNOWN | Unknown | Used when item type is unknown | no |
| VIDEO | Videorecording | Recording in VHS format | yes |
| VIDEO2 | Videorecording 2 | Recording in VHS format with alternate loan period | yes |
| VIDEOGAME | Video Game | Videogame - multiple formats | yes |
| YABOOK | YA book | Books for young adults | yes |
| YAMAG | YA magazine | Magazines for young adults | yes |
technote 61 - updated September 2012