Owning Library

The library that owns the item.

Yes

For multi-branch libraries this will be a particular branch. Use the plus icon to add additional rows. Use the pen icon to edit the owning library.

Classification

The classification scheme used by the call number

Yes

The classification scheme affects how call numbers are sorted in the Shelf Browse.

Prefix

Configured prefixes can be selected from the drop down menu.

No

See the section called “Call Number Prefix and Suffix” for more information. Libraries that don’t use this field can hide it in the Holdings Preferences.

Call Number Label

The call number you would like to assign to your item.

Yes

Evergreen will pre-populate this field with the value in the 082 $a or 050 $a, if there is a value in the field, depending on which classification scheme is the default. Use the plus icon to add additional rows.

Suffix

Configured suffixes can be selected from the drop down menu.

No

See the section called “Call Number Prefix and Suffix” for more information. Libraries that don’t use this field can hide it in the Holdings Preferences.

Barcode

The barcode for the item.

Yes

Item #

The item number assigned to the item by library staff to keep track of how many copies of an item the library has.

No

The item number does not display on the spine label or in the public catalogue. Libraries that don’t use this field can hide it in the Holdings Preferences.

Part

The use of parts is not currently supported in Sitka’s Evergreen.

No

Libraries should hide this field in the Holdings Preferences.