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Description Template Guide

Item information for continuing resources

Alma uses Description Templates to store item information in a consistent manner.
Use the input column of the table below to enter information.
Always use the 3-digit input for months
Field Use for Input Output

Enum

A

 volume

1

1-2

v.1

v.1-2

Enum

B

 number

1

1-2

no.1

no.1-2

Enum

C

 part

1

1-2

pt.1

pt.1-2

Enum

D

 title

1

1-2

Title 1

Title 1-2

Enum

E

 section

1

1-2

§ 1

§ 1-2

Chron

I

 year

1978

1978-1979

1978

1978-1979

Chron

J

 month

Jan

Jan/Feb

Jan-Mar

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

Jan

Jan/Feb

Jan-Mar

Spring

Summer

Autumn

Winter

Spring-Winter

Spring-Summer

Autumn-Winter

Chron

K

 day 1 1

Chron

L

 free text Text Text
       
       

 

Update Descriptions

You can update the description templates for serials if changes are made to your templates.

See Rebuild an Item's Description for help.