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Location Codes

Code used in ALL bib records:

jc – JOHN CARROLL

 

Collection limiter codes may be used in bib record:

**Note: these won't usually have to be added to records, OPAL automatically updates them based on what is in any new item record

Archives and Special Collections (jcs):  jcarc and jcspc

Reserve Material (jcp):  jcres and jcprs

Audio-Visual Material (jca):  jcavj, jccom, and jcav3

Electronic resources (jce):  jcelr

Childrens Lit (jcc):  jcchl

Digital Equipment (jcd): jcdig

 

Codes used in item, checkin, and order records:

jcarc – JOHN CARROLL ARCHIVES

jcavj – JOHN CARROLL MEDIA COLLECTION

jccat – JOHN CARROLL LIBRARY OFFICES

jcchl – JOHN CARROLL CHILDRENS LIT

jccom -- JOHN CARROLL COMICS COLLECTION

jcelr – JOHN CARROLL ELECTRONIC RESOURCE

jcanx – JOHN CARROLL ANNEX STORAGE

jcgam – JOHN CARROLL GAMES

jcdig – JOHN CARROLL EQUIPMT & LAPTOPS

jcxav – JOHN CARROLL XAVIER COLLECTION

jclib – JOHN CARROLL GENERAL COLLECTION

jcmic – JOHN CARROLL MICROFORMS

jcmcd -- JOHN CARROLL MCDONOUGH READING ROOM

jcav3 – JOHN CARROLL THIRD FLOOR MEDIA

jcper – JOHN CARROLL PERIODICALS

jcref – JOHN CARROLL REFERENCE

jcspc – JOHN CARROLL SPECIAL COLLECTIONS

jcr – JOHN CARROLL REFERENCE

jcres – JOHN CARROLL RESERVES

jcprs – JOHN CARROLL PERMANENT RESERVE

Itypes

Commonly Used ITYPES

Itype OPAL name Used for Examples
12 Book (OL21) All print books that circ in Ohiolink General collection books, any print materials that go out to Ohiolink such as guides that accompany videos
18 CD-ROM (NON-CIRC) CD-Roms that DO NOT circ CD-ROM in reference
20 Compact Disk (NON-CIRC) audio CDs that DO NOT circ audio CDs in archives or reference
24 Equipment (LOCAL CIRC) Only for E-book readers and LiveScribes Only for E-book readers and LiveScribes
25 Laptop (LOCAL CIRC) Laptops Laptops only
32 Thesis (NON-CIRC) Thesis JCU theses
36 Microfilm (NON-CIRC) All microfilm microfilm in any location 
54 Reserved Equipment (LOCAL CIRC) CDM equipment Cameras and other CDM equipment
55 Reserved Item (LOCAL CIRC) Reserve items with 3-hour loan Reserve books, and other reserve equipment such as chargers, headphones, etc.
57 Internet All electronic resources online videos, ebooks
68 Videocassette (NON-CIRC) VHS tapes VHS backups that are in Archives or Cat. offices
73 Reserve No Overnight (LOCAL CIRC) Personal materials course reserves only used for personal materials put on course reserves
75 Reserve One Day (LOCAL CIRC) Key 1-hour specific keys
76 Reserve Three Day (LOCAL CIRC) Portable DVD players Portable DVD players
90 DVD-ROM (OL7) DVD-Rom Ohiolink circ DVD-ROM in general collection
106 Book (NON-CIRC) All print books that DO NOT circ Reference, archives, special collections
109 CD-ROM (OL7) CD-ROMs with Ohiolink Circ CD-ROMs in general collection
111 Compact Disk (OL7) Audio CDs that Ohiolink Circ Audio CD in general collection
112 DVD (OL7) DVD that Ohiolink circ nonfiction DVDs less than $150 or older than 3 years.
164 Book (LOCAL CIRC) All print books that are local (JCU) circ Children's books, comics
171 DVD (LOCAL CIRC) DVD local circ (JCU) not typically used - could be used for especially expensive DVDs if needed
176 Game (Local Circ) Games games
196 Textbooks (Local Circ) Textbook reserves only used for textbook lending program