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  • Item Number = barcode (limited to 14 digits)
  • Circulation status (not to be confused with Alma circulation status)
    • Available = item is stored in a bin and is available to be picked
    • Delivered = item is in inventory but is not currently stored so it is not available to be picked; either it is checked out or it has not yet been stored for the first time
    • Lost = item was stored in a bin, but was not found after either an audit or a pick request
  • Container ID = identifier for the bin
    • the regular collection bins are referred to as "mini-load" and start with "ML" followed by the aisle number (01-04)
    • Special collections bins are referred to as "unit-load" and have a different identifier scheme
  • Sector Position = which sector the item is stored in
    • Book bins are divided into 6 sectors: 1A,1B,1C,2A,2B,2C
    • DVD bins are divided into 12 sectors: 1A,1B,1C,1D,2A,2B,2C,2D,3A,3B,3C,3D
  • Bin Type
    • All the book bins are ML-3
    • All the SCRC bins are UL-6
    • DVD/Microform bins are ML-6
  • Bin Height
    • Book bins are 8", 10", or 12"
    • SCRC bins are 24"
    • DVD/Microform bins are 8"
  • Title = 245$a as imported from Alma; note that diacritics are often garbled
  • Author = 1XX as imported from Alma; note that diacritics are often garbled
  • Call Number = Permanent holdings call number as imported from Alma; does not include numbering from item description (not sure if/how temporary or item level call numbers are handled on import)
  • Local
    • yes = inventory was added directly to the EMS system (as in the case of SCRC records) and is not connected to Alma
    • no = inventory is connected to Alma
  • Audited = yes/no if an Audit Inventory has been performed (Auditing allows staff to scan all the items in a bin to confirm inventory, as part of quality assurance)
  • Audit Date = timestamp of last audit
  • Store Date = timestamp of last store
  • Pick Date = timestamp of last pick 
  • Storage Type
    • random = item can be returned to any bin of the same size
    • dedicated = item must be returned to the same bin every time (used only by SCRC)

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