Department Manual
Coding the MARC Holdings 007

Print Monographs and Serials | Computer Files | Microforms | Sound Recordings | Video Recordings

Copy catalogers are responsible for coding the MARC holdings 007 for non-print materials, loose-leafs, braille or large print materials. Print titles that are regular print are NOT recorded. Properly coded holdings records are essential to accurate reporting of collection statistics for a variety of annual reports (including national surveys of academic libraries). This document shows examples of the most-commonly-used formats on VOYAGER.

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Print Monographs and Serials

Code only for loose-leafs, braille or large print materials:

Open the Holdings Record.

Click on the 007.

Click Text.

Open the "Specific Material Designation."

Choose the appropriate label.

Click on "Add."

Click on "Close."

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Computer Files

Click on the 007 in the holdings record.

Select Computer Files.

Open the "Specific Material Designation."

Choose the appropriate format.

• floppy disks = j (magnetic disc)
• CD-ROMs = o (optical disc)
• E-journals = r (remote)

Click on "Add."

Click on "Close."

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Microforms

Click on the 007 in the holdings record.

Select Microform.

Open the "Specific Material Designation."

Choose the appropriate format.

Click on "Add."

Click on "Close."

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Sound Recordings

Click on the 007 in the holdings record.

Select Sound Recording.

Open the "Specific Material Designation."

Choose the appropriate format.

Click on "Add."

Click on "Close."

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Video Recordings

Click on the 007 in the holdings record.

Select Video Recording.

Open the "Specific Material Designation."

Choose the appropriate format.

Click on "Add."

Click on "Close."