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PALStac: entering volume and part information

Normal procedure: These codes go in the item record holding field. Put a code followed by a number or letter without spaces. i.e. "V1" will display as "v.1" or "PA" will display as "pt.A"

Notes: To make a brief note,  put an asterisk * before the note and attach the asterisk to the first word of the note without spacing. Ex. "*disc" or "*guide"

Holding type Code Display screen format
Abteilung A# abt.
Band B# band
Day D# 10
Edition E# ed.
Gaps X# gaps
Index volume I# Indx.
Map sheet U# sht.
Month M# (1=Jan., 2=Feb., etc.) Jan.
New ser. W# new ser.
Number N# no.
Opus O# op.
Part P# pt.
Quarter Q# qtr.
Reel F# reel
Reihe H# rei.
Report R# rpt.
Seasons M# (21=winter, 22=spring, 23=summer, 24=fall) Winter, etc.
Section C# sect.
Series S# ser.
Sheet U# sht.
Supplement L# supp.
Special issue Z# spec.
Teilband T# t.
Volume V# v.
Werkgruppe G# werg.
Year Y# yr.

Information above taken from Pals Circulation Manual (10-13): for more information see http://www.pals.msus.edu/pals/docs/circ/circ10.pdf

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