Circulation Modifiers

Circulation Modifiers
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Circulation modifiers are labels that can be assigned to items that Evergreen uses in conjunction with circulation policies and hold policies to determine how items should behave. Circulation modifiers can also be used in reports for statistical purposes.

Co-op Support has an on-going project to streamline the list of circulation modifiers available as the same lists displays to all libraries. The list below is those modifiers recommended for use by Co-op Support. Modifiers available in Evergreen but not on the list will eventually be removed.

Note

We recommend libraries choose a subset of these circulation modifiers to use and ensure all cataloguing staff are aware of the modifiers used at their library.

When you start using a new circulation modifier for items Evergreen will use your default circulation policy when checking out the item. Contact Co-op Support to update your circulation policies if the items should follow a more specific policy.

Name	SIP2 Media Type	Magnetic Media	Description
alternate-format	Other	False	Intended for items for print disabled patrons like DAISY readers
archives	Other	False	Intended for archival materials
audiobook-cassette	Other	True	Intended for audiobooks on cassette
audiobook-cd	Other	True	Intended for audiobooks on cd
best-seller	Book	False	Intended for collections of best sellers that need a unique modifier to identify the items for hold or circulation policies
binder	Other	False	Intended for loose-leaf binders
book	Book	False	Intended for books
book-and-disk	Book with diskette	False	Intended for books that come with a floppy-disc
bookclub	Other	False	Intended for book club sets
box	Other	False	Intended for anything that comes in a box or makes sense to use this generic modifier
cassette-and-book	Book with audio tape	True	Intended for books with come with a cassette inside
cassette-and-book-in-bag	Book with audio tape	True	Intended for titles are presented both as a book and cassette and circulate in a bag
cassettes	Audio Tape	True	Intended for cassettes, usually music
cd-and-book	Book with CD	False	Intended for for books with come with a CD inside
cd-and-book-in-bag	Book with CD	False	Intended for titles are presented both as a book and CD and circulate in a bag
cd-rom	CD/CDROM	False	Intended for cd-roms
circ-reserve	Other	False	A number of modifier start with circ-reserve. These are intended to be used by academic libraries with course reserves
compact-disc	CD/CDROM	False	Intended for CDs, usually music
course-reserve	Other	False	Intended for items that will be reserved for specific courses
dvd	CD/CDROM	False	Intended for dvds
dvd-feature	Other	False	Intended for feature dvds when a secondary modifier is need to distinguish the items from those using dvd for hold or circulation policies
dvd-rom	Other	False	Intended for dvd-roms
e-reader	Book	False	Intended for intended for physical e-readers
equipment	Other	False	Intended for any type of equipment the library circulates, may be used in conjunction with library-equipment if multiple hold or circulation policies are needed
film	Other	False	Intended for items that are physical film
game	Other	False	Intended for board games or other types of games
graphic-novel	Book	False	Intended for graphic novels
holiday	Other	True	Intended for holiday items
ill-no-renewal	Other	False	Intended for interlibrary loans that are not renewable
inter-library-loan	Other	False	Intended for interlibrary loans
juvenile-audio-cassette	Audio Tape	True	Intended for audiobooks for juvenile users
juvenile-audio-visual	Audio Tape	False	Intended for any audio-visual items for juvenile users
juvenile-collection	Other	False	Intended for collections for juvenile users
juvenile-holiday	Other	False	Intended for holiday items for juvenile users
juvenile-playaway	Other	False	Intended for playaways for juvenile users
juvenile-serial	Magazine	False	Intended for magazines or periodicals for juvenile users
juvenile-video	Video Tape	True	Intended for videos or dvds for juvenile users
kit	Audio Tape	True	Intended for anything considered a kit
language-learning	Other	False	Intended for items on learning a language
language-other	Other	False	Intended for items in a language different than the majority of the library’s collection
laptop	Other	False	Intended for laptops
large-print	Other	False	Intended for large print items
library-equipment	Other	False	Intended for any type of equipment the library circulates, may be used in conjunction with equipment if multiple hold or circulation policies are needed
literacy-kit	Other	False	Intended for literacy kits
magazine	Magazine	False	Intended for magazines, often used by public libraries
map	Other	False	Intended for maps
new-books	Book	False	Intended for items newly added to the collection
newspaper	Magazine	False	Intended for newspapers
other	Other	False	Intended for items that don’t fit one of the other circulation modifiers
pamphlet	Other	False	Intended for pamphlets
paperback	Other	False	Intended for paperbacks if they need to be separate from other books for statistical or policy reasons
pattern	Other	False	Intended for patterns, such as for knitting, crocheting, or sewing
periodical	Magazine	False	Intended for periodicals, often used by academic libraries
playaway	Other	False	Intended for playways
puzzle	Other	False	Intended for jigsaw puzzles
quick-video-game	Other	False	Intended for video games with a shorter than normal loan period
quickread	Other	False	Intended for books or audiobooks with a shorter than normal loan period
readalongs	Other	False	Intended for readalongs
semester	Other	False	Intended for items that go out for an entire semester, used by academic libraries
special-collection	Other	False	Intended for a collection of items that need a unique modifier for statistical or policy reasons, see also unique-collection
spiral-binding	Other	False	Intended for items that are spiral bound
tablet	Other	False	Intended for electronic tablets
textbook	Book	False	Intended for textbooks
toy	Other	False	Intended for toys
unqiue-collection	Other	False	Intended for a collection of items that need a unique modifier for statistical or policy reasons, see also special-collection
vertical-file	Other	False	Intended for vertical files
video	Video Tape	True	Intended for VHS
video-games	Other	False	Intended for video games

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