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Item Types

IType

Category of Material

Usage Guidelines

0

Book

Use for single-volume monographs

1

Unbound periodical

Use for unbound periodicals or groups of unbound periodicals (i.e., in a box)

2

Bound periodical

Use for item that has a subject heading "Periodicals"

4

Diskette

Use for computer diskette; for laser discs see itype 14

5

Videocassette

 

6

Audiocassette

 

8

Looseleaf publication

Use for any item that has loose pages

9

Supplement/Update

Use for any free-standing item that supplements or updates a main volume

10

Multivolume set

Use for any set containing more than one volume

14

CD-Rom disc

 

15

Microform

 

16

Supplemented/Updated monograph

Use for single vol. monograph with pocket part or free-standing update

19

Codes, statutes

Use for all codes and statutes (e.g., state, federal, foreign); do not use for administrative regulations

20

Equipment

 

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