Approved Item Status Codes

Code
Name Definition Requestable
- available Present or ready for immediate use Yes
o library use only item is used only on library premises; may not circulate outside; reference or held for library event No
f on display item is available, but “on display” rather than in usual location Yes
w withdrawn removed from collection, pending deletion from catalog No
r in repair item needs physical mending or repair and cannot be circulated in present condition No
a on order Yes
i Local faculty only Item may be used only by faculty of the owning institution
No
p in processing new item being prepared for circulation, needing cataloging and physical prep Yes
m missing not checked out and physically missing from the collection No
b at bindery item has been sent to an outside vendor for binding/repair No
e in tech serv item needs correction of bib/item record or other quick fix; prompt action is likely. Not a location. Yes
g ask librarian item is not stored in public location but may be circulated, ie. equipment Yes
k online resource found online only, not a physical copy No
q unavailable item is not available; not able to be used or obtained. This status may be assigned only by Maine InfoNet staff. No

Approved by Minerva Executive Committee, October 14, 2009



To be eliminated:

c: storage. This status is being used inappropriately as a location. It does not communicate to the patron whether or not the item is actually available. Suggested action: create new location(s) for these items

s: on search

j: staff suggests. Suggested action: use a specific location or featured list instead

d: storytime. Suggested action: use “library use only”

h: see lib info