Specifications for Ordering Library Materials

Standard Call Numbers Elementary Secondary
Fiction FIC F
Reference REF REF
Professional PRO PRO
Story Collection SC SC
Biography B B
Biographical Collection 920 920
Spanish TItles SP Before the Dewey Subject Number and Author
*Need subject heading of SPANISH LANGUAGE MATERIALS
Videos NP VT  before Dewey NP VT before Dewey
Cassettes NP CASS before Dewey NP CASS before Dewey
Software NP SFT  before Dewey NP SFT before Dewey
Equipment EQ EQ

Information for vendors concerning electronic data and barcodes

Computer : IBM or Compatible
Diskette : 3.5"
Automation System : Circulation Plus - 4.20 or 4.23 if you have updated recently. Go into Circulation Desk > Help > About Circulation Desk to determine what version you currently have on your system.

Format : USMARC

Location Code : This is your school code from Region X.  You need to add a zero t the beginning of your school code to make it four digits.  Ex. The school code for MHS is 002. The number MHS provides to vendors is 0002.

Bar Codes : MISD uses a 14-digit barcode.  You need to give vendors the following information for your 14-digit barcodes:
        *Type : Books = 3
        *Patron barcodes = 2
        *School or location code = see above
        *Check Digit : YES - Mod 10
        *Bar Code Symbology : Code 39 or sometime the option is Code 39 Mod 10.

Holdings Tag : 852