Media Types
Media Type is a field is used for statistical purposes by the Envisionware Onestop product.
In Version 6.0 Media Type is part of the Form definitions
The Media Type is included in the Response messages with the value of the Field derived from the Form code being processed:
- 10 – Checkin response
- 12 – Checkout response
- 18 – Item information response
- 30 – Renew response
The valid values for the Media Type field are:
000- Other
001- Book
002- Magazine
003- Bound Journal
004 - Audio Tape
005 - Video Tape
006- CD/CDROM
007- Diskette
008- Book with Diskette
009 - Book with CD
010 - Book with Audio Tape
Customise PDF help Files
Location of Original Help Files
The original text version of the Help > Getting Started and Help > Procedure Manual can be located in the AmlibSIP2/HelpDocs folder on the Amlib server. These files may be customised to incorporate information specific to your institution and then linked to the Amlib SIP2 Manager client.
The two files are:
- SIP2GettingStarted.doc
- SIP2ProcedureManual.doc
Once modified they can be saved in PDF format
The altered file should be saved with a new name (for example: SIP2GETSTAT.DOC to avoid being overwritten during an upgrade.
Link to an Updated File
- Launch the Amlib SIP2 Manager client
- The initial screen shows the current processes
- From the menu, select File > Properties – a blank Properties screen will display
- The File Paths to the Getting Started guide and the Procedure Manual will both be showing.
- To link to an updated guide:
- Click on the button next to the file you want to alter
- Navigate to the location of the customised file
- Select the file and click on the Open button – the File Path to the document will be updated
- Click on OK button when complete
SIP/SIP2 Messages and Fields Supported by Vendor Type
3M Self Check
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SIP2 Extensions are used in the response packet:
Special fields or formatting are used in the response packet
- CV field – Alert type
The following alerts are checked for:VALUE
STATUS
- 01
- 02
- 04
- hold for this library
- hold for other branch
- send to other branch
- CT field – Destination Location
- CY Field – Hold Patron ID
- DA Field – Hold Patron Name
TalkingTech iTiva
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STi LogiTrack RFID
**No packet checksum is generated for this device.
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EnvisionWare
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Non standard fields:
- ZY field – Using Borrower type (either ADULT or CHILD or no ZY field)
- PA field - Internet access using Borrower group (I = Internet OK / NI = No Internet)
Non standard format in fields:
- AT field – Overdue items:
- Item Barcode <space>Item due date<space>Issuing location<space>$0.00<space>Item title
- AV field – Fine/Fees:
- Transaction id <space>$Fine amount<space> Fine type<space> Item title/comments
- AS field – Available Hold items:
- Item Barcode <space>Reserve location<space>Reserve Date<space>$0.00<space>b<space>Item title
- CD field – Unavailable Hold items:
- Item Barcode <space>Reserve location<space>Reserve Date<space>$0.00<space>b<space>Item title
- CV Field – Alert type
The following alerts are checked for:VALUE
STATUS
- 01
- 02
- 04
- hold for this library
- hold for other branch
- send to other branch
- CT field – Destination Location
- CY Field – Hold Patron ID
- DA Field – Hold Patron Name
OverDrive
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Wheelers
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Non standard fields:
- PD field –Borrower Date of Birth in yyyymmdd format
SmartLibrary
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Non standard fields:
- CR field – Item collection code
- CS field – Item Call Number
The fields are separated by a ^ character
2SIP2 Extensions are used in the response packet:
- CR field – Item collection code
- CS field – Item Call Number
- CT field – Destination Location
- CV Field – Alert type
The following alerts are checked for:
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- CY Field – Hold Patron ID
- DA Field – Hold Patron Name