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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.
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 |
unique-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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