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Add items

Find information about adding single-part and multipart items in WorldShare Circulation.

Single-part items

Find information about adding single-part items.

Open the Copies screen

  1. Using Discover Items, find an item you want to add to your holdings or edit.
  2. On the search results screen, click the item's title.
  3. If the Copies screen does not appear, click Copies in the upper right corner.

Add item

  1. On the Copies screen, in the upper right corner, click Add Item.
  2. On the Add New Monographic Item screen, fill in the fields. Branch and Call Number are required.
Some fields need explanation:
Field Definition
Copy Number The number assigned by the library that distinguishes one copy of the title from another identical copy.
Branch Library branch that owns the item described by the item record.
Note(s)

Note about the item.

(Optional). To make a note display upon check in or check out, type an exclamation point as its first character (!).

Receipt Status Whether items have been received.
Shelving Locations

Location of the item within the branch.

To remove a shelving location, either click the X next to the down arrow (if available), or click the shelving location in the list to uncheck it.

Use Restrictions Any restrictions on the use of the item. It is used when it is necessary to include information that is too item specific to be handled by field 506 (Restrictions on Access Note) in the bibliographic record.  See 876-878 Item Information-General Information, Use restrictions.
 

 Note: For information on LHR display in WorldCat Discovery, see Local holdings record (LHR) field mapping.

  1. Click Add Monographic Item. The screen displays with the information you entered. On the Copies screen, click Refresh to see the new item.

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