Scope
This document maps Alma item material types to item policies. This mapping is not prescriptive; item policies should be determined by each unit based on the needs of the unit.
For definitions of material types, see Item material type definitions.
For definitions of item policies, see Item Policy.
Material type and item policies
| Category | Material Type | Item Policies |
|---|---|---|
| Audio recording | Audio Compact Disc | Phonograph Record/Audio disc LP |
| Audio Disc (Analog) | Phonograph Record/Audio disc LP | |
| Audio Recording (Other) | Sound Recording, MP3, Undefined | |
| Audiocassette | Audio Cassette | |
| Audiotape Reel | Audio Reel | |
| Cartographic resource | Atlas | Atlas Monograph - regular loan |
| Globe | Visual Material - non-pictorial Visual Material - undefined |
|
| Map | Map Aerial Photograph |
|
| Computer file | Computer Data Storage (Other) | Computer Files |
| Computer Disc | CD-ROM | |
| Floppy Disc | Computer Files | |
| Equipment | Calculator | |
| Equipment | Other Equipment | |
| Headphones | ||
| Laptop | Laptop MacBook |
|
| Laptop Accessory | Computer Hardware | |
| Laptop Charger | Computer Hardware | |
| Projector | Media Equipment | |
| Tablet | Tablet | |
| Graphic | 3D Object | Visual Material: non-pictorial Visual Formats Undefined |
| Art Original | Visual Material: pictorial Visual Material: non-pictorial Visual Format Undefined |
|
| Graphic | Visual Material: pictorial Visual Material: non-pictorial Visual Format Undefined Filmstrip Slide |
|
| Microform | Microcard | Microcard |
| Microfiche | Microfiche | |
| Microfilm | Microfilm | |
| Microopaque | Microprint | |
| Mixed material | Archival Material | Personal Manuscript UC Archival Manuscript Other Archival Material |
| Kit | Kits Multi-Media Kit |
|
| Mixed Material | Multi-Media Kit | |
| Motion Picture | Motion Picture | Films |
| Music | Music Score | Score Score (other loan) |
| Other | Keys | |
| Other | ||
| Textual material | Book | Monograph - regular loan Monograph - short-term loan |
| Bound Issue | Serial Periodical (regular loan) Serial Periodical (other loan) |
|
| Integrating Resource | Serial Periodical (regular loan) Serial Periodical (other loan) |
|
| Issue | Serial Periodical (regular loan) Serial Periodical (other loan) |
|
| Manuscript | Personal Manuscript UC Archival Manuscript Other Archival Material |
|
| Newspaper | Newspaper | |
| Video recording | Video Recording (Other) | Computer Files |
| Videocassette | Videotapes | |
| Videodisc | Videodiscs |
By abaron on 06-06-2025