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    What determines the Material Type of a bib record in a Titles repository search results list?

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    The display in Alma is based on the bibliographic record's leader and 007 information.

    For example, LDR Position 6 = a, Position 7 = a or c or d or m, the Alma Bibliographic Material is "BK", and Alma Material Type Term is "Book".

    For complete and exact information, please see the Online Help, link provided below.

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    For exact and latest information, please consult "Material Types in Search Results".

     


    • Article last edited: 31-Oct-2022
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