The below, plus the collection/location information was not available in the circulation matrix until very recently. So, Reference? is/was necessary to indicate to the circulation code that the copy is indeed a reference copy.
On 06/19/2014 11:26 AM, Lindsay Stratton wrote: > Some of our libraries use the Reference? item attribute because they > interfile reference materials with the regular nonfiction collection. > > Regards, > Lindsay > > Lindsay Stratton > Library Automation Services Manager > Pioneer Library System > 2557 State Rte 21 > Canandaigua, NY 14424 > 585-394-8260 x104 > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > *From: *"Donald Butterworth" <[email protected]> > *To: *"Evergreen Discussion Group" > <[email protected]> > *Sent: *Wednesday, June 18, 2014 9:03:45 AM > *Subject: *[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] "Reference?" in the Copy/Item record > > I'm just curious ... what is the reason for having the element > "Reference?" in the Miscellaneous column of the Copy/Item record? > Isn't the value Reference in the Location/Collection element sufficient? > > Is this a case of suspenders and a belt? > > Thanks, > > Don > > -- > Don Butterworth > Faculty Associate / Librarian III > B.L. Fisher Library > Asbury Theological Seminary > [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > (859) 858-2227 > > -- Jason Stephenson Assistant Director for Technology Services Merrimack Valley Library Consortium 1600 Osgood ST, Suite 2094 North Andover, MA 01845 Phone: 978-557-5891 Email: [email protected]
