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Fill in or edit these fields when creating new or duplicating item records

Tab: General

Barcode


Copy ID

Leave blank. Add if 2 or higher. Migrated records have values -- if Duplicating remove

Material Type

Leave blank if creating new. Migrated records have values -- if Duplicating leave value

Item Policy

Use Gen when receiving and cataloging.

Is Magnetic

Leave blank if creating new. Migrated records have values -- if Duplicating remove

PO Line

Ignore, if not applicable.

Enumeration A

Use for 1st designator

Chronology I

Use for 2nd designator

Description (Generate)

System or user-generated description based on entries in the Enumeration and Chronology fields above. Select Generate to have Alma enter the Description.

Pieces

Leave blank. Add if 2 or higher. 
If 2 or higher you MUST also add a note in the NOTES tab FULFILLMENT NOTE with this exact phrase: Item consists of _ pieces.
Edited to reflect the correct pieces count. This will ensure that a pop-up displays when the item is checked OUT and IN at Circulation desks.

Import

Migrated records have values -- if Duplicating remove

Inventory Number

For items going to HOLD enter/allocate an inventory number

Permanent location

Select the permanent library and library location. Prepopulates with location from Holdings.

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When duplicating record ALL notes that do not apply to item in hand should be removed.

Public Note

Used by Fulfillment staff. Will display to patron in their Library Account

Fulfillment Note

Use for Pieces count “Item consists of _ pieces. Used by Fulfillment staff for CIRC REVIEW, etc.

Internal Note 1

Use for item specific general notes. E.g. Item has some water damage.

Internal Note 2


Internal Note 3

Migrated records has the Technical Migration note.

Statistics Note 1

Use for Bag/Box and other Voyager statistical categories that migrated to this field

Statistics Note 2


Statistics Note 3


Item records are not locked

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Now you should see 2 holdings: 22133313300006421 (original) and 22479639610006421 (new).

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