StaffGuide: Cataloging and Acquisitions

Using Location Codes in Alma Holdings Records

Values from the following two columns of the location codes table should be entered in the 852 field of Alma holdings records:

  • Alma Library Code = 852 $b (Sublocation or collection)

  • Alma Location Code = 852 $c (Shelving location)

Note: Some location codes (including "inter") are no longer valid but were required for the migration. The table will be further notated as time permits.

Location Codes Table

maSierra Location Code Sierra Location Description Alma Library Code Alma Location Code Alma Location Name Suppressed in Discovery
s SER MULN MAIN ACQMAINSER Main Acquisitions Serials  
u SPEC MULN MAIN ACQMAINSP Main Acquisitions Special Collections  
inter Internet Resource MAIN INTER Internet Resource (no longer in use)  
acq Acquisitions MAIN MAINACQ Acquisitions  
auto Automation MAIN MAINAUTO Automation  
bind Binding MAIN MAINBIND Binding  
cat Cataloging MAIN MAINCAT Cataloging  
catrf Cataloging Reference MAIN MAINCATRF Cataloging Reference  
cmpct Compact Storage MAIN MAINCMPCT Compact Storage  
main Main Library MAIN MAINCOLL Main Stacks  
deano Dean's Office MAIN MAINDEANO Dean's Office  
    MAIN MAINDIS Main Display Main Help Desk Display
    MAIN MAINDIS2 Main Display Two Main East Display
dist Distance Services MAIN MAINDIST Distance Services  
equip Mullins Help Desk MAIN MAINEQUIP Mullins Help Desk2  
govcm Government Documents Compact MAIN MAINGOVCM Government Documents Compact now Library Annex LISA Government Documents Yes
govcs Government Documents Census MAIN MAINGOVCS Government Documents Census  
govct Government Documents Reference Compact Storage MAIN MAINGOVCT Government Documents Reference Compact Storage now Library Annex LISA Government Documents Reference Yes
govod Multimedia-Gov Docs CD-ROM MAIN MAINGOVOD Multimedia-Gov Docs CD-ROM  
govof Government Documents Office MAIN MAINGOVOF Government Documents Office  
govrf Government Documents Reference MAIN MAINGOVRF Government Documents Reference  
ill Interlibrary Loan MAIN MAINILL Interlibrary Loan  
lisa Library Annex MAIN MAINLISA Library Annex  LISA  
lrc Children's Literature Collection MAIN MAINLRC Children's Literature Collection  
lrcbi Children's Literature Collection Biographies MAIN MAINLRCBI Children's Literature Collection Biographies  
lrccb Children's Literature Collection Chapter Books MAIN MAINLRCCB Children's Literature Collection Chapter Books  
    MAIN MAINLRCDIS Children's Literature Collection Display  
lrcer Children's Literature Collection Early Readers MAIN MAINLRCER Children's Literature Collection Early Readers  
lrcgn Children's Literature Collection Graphic Novels MAIN MAINLRCGN Children's Literature Collection Graphic Novels  
    MAIN MAINLRCKIT Children's Literature Collection Kits  
lrcnf Children's Literature Collection Non-fiction MAIN MAINLRCNF Children's Literature Collection Non-fiction  
lrcov Children's Literature Collection Oversized MAIN MAINLRCOV Children's Literature Collection Oversized  
lrcp Children's Literature Collection Periodicals MAIN MAINLRCP Children's Literature Collection Periodicals  
lrcpb Children's Literature Collection Picture Books MAIN MAINLRCPB Children's Literature Collection Picture Books  
    MAIN MAINLRCPRO Children's Literature Collection Curriculum Materials  
lrctt Children's Literature Collection Traditional Tales MAIN MAINLRCTT Children's Literature Collection Traditional Tales  
lrcya Children's Literature Collection Young Adult MAIN MAINLRCYA Children's Literature Collection Young Adult  
map Multimedia-Map Cases MAIN MAINMAP Multimedia-Map Cases  Library Annex LISA Map Cases Request from Library Annex LISA Map Cases
mapc Multimedia-Map Cases MAIN MAINMAP Multimedia-Map Cases Library Annex LISA Map Cases Request from Library Annex LISA Map Cases
mapf Multimedia-Map Filing Cabinets MAIN MAINMAPF Multimedia-Map Filing Cabinets Library Annex LISA Map Filing Cabinets Request from Library Annex LISA Map Filing Cabinets
mapmf Multimedia-Map Filing Cabinets MAIN MAINMAPF Multimedia-Map Filing Cabinets Library Annex LISA Map Filing Cabinets Request from Library Annex LISA Map Filing Cabinets
mapr Multimedia-Map Rolls MAIN MAINMAPR Multimedia-Map Rolls  
mapsh Multimedia-Map Shelves MAIN MAINMAPSH Multimedia-Map Shelves  
math Math Library in SCEN 349 MAIN MAINMATH Math Library in SCEN 349  
md Multimedia Books and Scores MAIN MAINMD Multimedia Books and Scores  
mdcom Multimedia Computer MAIN MAINMDCOM Multimedia Computer  
mdcte Multimedia Audio Cassette MAIN MAINMDCTE Multimedia Audio Cassette  
mdaud Multimedia Desk MAIN MAINMDDESK Multimedia Desk  
mdcdr Multimedia Desk MAIN MAINMDDESK Multimedia Desk  
pergu Multimedia Desk MAIN MAINMDDESK Multimedia Desk  
pers Multimedia Desk MAIN MAINMDDESK Multimedia Desk  
    MAIN MAINMDDIS Multimedia Display  
mddvd Multimedia DVD MAIN MAINMDDVD Multimedia DVD  
mddvo Multimedia DVD Oversized MAIN MAINMDDVO Multimedia DVD Oversized  
mdeqp Multimedia Equipment MAIN MAINMDEQP Multimedia Equipment  
mdkit Multimedia Kits MAIN MAINMDKIT Multimedia Kits  
mdlp Multimedia LP Records MAIN MAINMDLP Multimedia LP Records  
mdov Multimedia Oversized Scores MAIN MAINMDOV Multimedia Oversized Scores  
mdref Multimedia Reference MAIN MAINMDREF Multimedia Reference  
mdrs1 Multimedia Reserve 2 Hour MAIN MAINMDRS1 Multimedia Reserve 2 Hour  
mdrs2 Multimedia Reserve 4 Hour MAIN MAINMDRS2 Multimedia Reserve 4 Hour  
mdrs3 Multimedia Reserve 2 Hour Overnight MAIN MAINMDRS3 Multimedia Reserve 2 Hour Overnight  
mdrs4 Multimedia Reserve 1 Day MAIN MAINMDRS4 Multimedia Reserve 1 Day  
mdrs5 Multimedia Reserve 2 Day MAIN MAINMDRS5 Multimedia Reserve 2 Day  
mdsl Multimedia Slides MAIN MAINMDSL Multimedia Slides  
mdvid Multimedia Video Cassettes MAIN MAINMDVID Multimedia Video Cassettes  
mficc Multimedia Microfiche Book MAIN MAINMFICC Multimedia Microfiche Book Library Annex LISA Microfiche Book Request from Library Annex LISA Microfiche Book
mfich Multimedia Microfiche MAIN MAINMFICH Multimedia Microfiche Library Annex LISA Microfiche Request from Library Annex LISA Microfiche
mfilm Multimedia Microfilm MAIN MAINMFILM Multimedia Microfilm Library Annex LISA Microfilm Request from Library Annex LISA Microfilm
micro Multimedia Opaque MAIN MAINMICRO Multimedia Opaque  
ov Main Library Oversized MAIN MAINOV Main Library Oversized  
ovfl Main Library Oversized Flat MAIN MAINOVFL Main Library Oversized Flat  
per Multimedia-Periodicals MAIN MAINPER Multimedia now Main Periodicals  
percm Multimedia-Compact MAIN MAINPERCM Multimedia-Compact  
pereq Multimedia-Equipment MAIN MAINPEREQ Multimedia-Equipment  
pres Preservation Office MAIN MAINPRES Preservation Office  
none   MAIN MAINPROB Main Problem location from Migration  
usdod Multimedia-U.S. Documents CD-ROM MAIN MAINPROB Main Problem location from Migration  
west West Print Repository MAIN MAINPROB Main Problem location from Migration  
zzzzz zzzz MAIN MAINPROB Main Problem location from Migration  
prscm Preservation Compact Range 13 MAIN MAINPRSCM Preservation Compact Range 13  
ref Reference Collection MAIN MAINREF Reference Collection  
atlas Reference Atlas Case MAIN MAINREFATL Reference Atlas Case  
refcr Reference Test Prep MAIN MAINREFCR Reference Test Prep  
refd Mullins Help Desk MAIN MAINREFD Mullins Help Desk  
refds Reference Dictionary Stand MAIN MAINREFDS Reference Dictionary Stand  
refma Reference Map Cases MAIN MAINREFMA Reference Map Cases  
refod Reference Collection CD-ROMs MAIN MAINREFOD Reference Collection CD-ROMs  
res Main Reserves 2 Hour in Library Use MAIN MAINRES Main Reserves 2 Hour in Library Use deleted 7/23/24
res1 Main Reserves 2 Hour in Library Use MAIN MAINRES1 Main Reserves 2 Hour in Library Use1 deleted 7/23/24
res2 Main Reserves 2 Hours MAIN MAINRES2 Main Reserves 2 Hours  
      MAINRES2D Main Reserves 2 Days added 7/23/24
res3 Main Reserves 1 Day MAIN MAINRES3 Main Reserves 1 Day  
res7 Reference Reserve MAIN MAINRES30 Main Reserves 30 Days  
res4 Main Reserves 2 Days MAIN MAINRES4 Main Reserves 2 Days
Main Reserves 4 Hours
Updated to a 4 hour policy 7/23/24
res6 Main Reserves 2 Hour in Library Use MAIN MAINRES6 Main Reserves 2 Hour in Library Use6 removed from system 7/23/24; redundant
res5 Main Reserves 7 Days MAIN MAINRES7 Main Reserves 7 Days  
ser Serials MAIN MAINSER Serials  
storc Library Annex Cabinets MAIN MAINSTORC Library Annex Cabinets  
stord Library Annex Cabinets Documents MAIN MAINSTORD Library Annex Cabinets Documents  
storl Children's Literature Collection Library Annex MAIN MAINSTORL Children's Literature Collection Library Annex  
stor Library Annex MAIN MAINSTORM Library Annex  
storm Library Annex MAIN MAINSTORM Library Annex  
storu Library Annex US Documents MAIN MAINSTORU Library Annex US Documents  
maina Main UofA Collection MAIN MAINUA Main UofA Collection  
usark U.S. Documents Arkansas Documents MAIN MAINUSARK U.S. Documents Arkansas Documents  
usdc U.S. Documents Compact Storage MAIN MAINUSDCM U.S. Documents Compact Storage now  Library Annex LISA U.S. Documents Compact Yes
usdfc Multimedia-U.S. Documents Microfiche MAIN MAINUSDFC Multimedia-U.S. Documents Microfiche now Library Annex LISA Cabinets Documents Microfiche Yes
usdma Multimedia-U.S. Documents Maps MAIN MAINUSDMA Multimedia-U.S. Documents Maps now Library Annex LISA U.S. Documents Maps Yes
usdoc U.S. Documents MAIN MAINUSDOC U.S. Documents now Library Annex LISA U.S. Documents Yes
usdov U.S. Documents Oversized MAIN MAINUSDOV U.S. Documents Oversized now Library Annex LISA U.S. Documents Oversized Yes

 

Sierra Location Code Sierra Location Description Alma Library Code Alma Location Code Alma Location Name
    CB CBLIBDIS Crystal Bridges Library Display
    CB CBLOBDIS Crystal Bridges Lobby Display
    CB CBGAL2 Crystal Bridges Gallery 2
    CB CBGAL3 Crystal Bridges Gallery 3
    CB CBGAL4 Crystal Bridges Gallery 4
    CB CBGAL5 Crystal Bridges Gallery 5
    CB CBGAL6 Crystal Bridges Gallery 6
cbl Crystal Bridges Library CB CBMS Crystal Bridges Library Main Stacks
cbms Crystal Bridges Library Main Stacks CB CBMS Crystal Bridges Library Main Stacks
cbq Crystal Bridges Oversize CB CBQ Crystal Bridges Oversize
cbss Crystal Bridges Secure Stacks CB CBSS Crystal Bridges Secure Stacks
    CB CBTEMPEX Crystal Bridges Temporary Exhibition
cbv Crystal Bridges Library CB CBV Crystal Bridges Library by Appointment

 

Sierra Location Code Sierra Location Description Alma Library Code Alma Location Code Alma Location Name
chem Chemistry and Biochemistry Library CHEM CHEMCOLL Chemistry and Biochemistry Stacks
chemd Chemistry and Biochemistry Optical Disks CHEM CHEMOD Chemistry and Biochemistry Optical Disks
chemp Chemistry and Biochemistry Periodicals CHEM CHEMPER Chemistry and Biochemistry Periodicals
chemr Chemistry and Biochemistry Reference CHEM CHEMREF Chemistry and Biochemistry Reference
chrs Chemistry and Biochemistry Reserve 2 Hour CHEM CHEMRES Chemistry and Biochemistry Reserve 2 Hour
chrs1 Chemistry and Biochemistry Reserve 2 Hour Overnight CHEM CHEMRES1 Chemistry and Biochemistry Reserve 2 Hour Overnight
chrs2 Chemistry and Biochemistry Reserve 1 Day CHEM CHEMRES2 Chemistry and Biochemistry Reserve 1 Day
chrs3 Chemistry and Biochemistry Reserve 2 Day CHEM CHEMRES3 Chemistry and Biochemistry Reserve 2 Day
chert Chemistry and Biochemistry Textbooks CHEM CHEMTEXT Chemistry and Biochemistry Textbooks

 

Sierra Location Code Sierra Location Description Alma Library Code Alma Location Code Alma Location Name
fal Fine Arts Library FAL FALCOLL Fine Arts Stacks
falgd Fine Arts Library Gold Dots FAL FALGD Fine Arts Library Gold Dots
falgr Fine Arts Library Green Dots FAL FALGR Fine Arts Library Green Dots
falod Fine Arts Library Multimedia FAL FALOD Fine Arts Library Multimedia
falov Fine Arts library Oversized FAL FALOV Fine Arts Library Oversized
falpe Fine Arts Library Periodicals FAL FALPER Fine Arts Library Periodicals
falrd Fine Arts Library Red Dots FAL FALRD Fine Arts Library Red Dots
falrf Fine Arts Library Reference FAL FALREF Fine Arts Library Reference
fars1 Fine Arts Library 2 Hour Reserve FAL FALRES1 Fine Arts Library 2 Hour Reserve
fars2 Fine Arts Library 2 Hour Overnight Reserve FAL FALRES2 Fine Arts Library 2 Hour Overnight Reserve
fars3 Fine Arts Library Reserve 1 Day FAL FALRES3 Fine Arts Library Reserve 1 Day
fars4 Fine Arts Library Reserve 2 Day FAL FALRES4 Fine Arts Library Reserve 2 Day
fars5 Fine Arts Library Reserve 7 Day FAL FALRES5 Fine Arts Library Reserve 7 Day

 

Sierra Location Code Sierra Location Description Alma Library Code Alma Location Code Alma Location Name
lawad Law Arkansas Depository Documents LAW LAWAD Law Arkansas Depository Documents
lawag Law Agricultural Law Collection LAW LAWAG Law Agricultural Law Collection
lawas Law Arkansas Superceded Statutes LAW LAWAS Law Arkansas Superceded Statutes
lawav Law Audio/Video Room LAW LAWAV Law Audio/Video Room
law Law Library Stacks LAW LAWCOLL Law Library Stacks
lawcr Law Course Reserves LAW LAWCR Law Course Reserves
lawcs Law Compact Shelving LAW LAWCS Law Compact Shelving
    LAW LAWDISPLAY Law Display
lawdo Law Dean's Office LAW LAWDO Law Dean's Office
lawdr Law Library Director's Office LAW LAWDR Law Library Director's Office
lawfd Law Federal Depository Documents LAW LAWFD Law Federal Depository Documents
lawfl Law Faculty Library LAW LAWFL Law Faculty Library
lawfm Law Federal Microform LAW LAWFM Law Federal Microform
lawi Law Indigenous Collection LAW LAWI Law Indigenous Collection
lawit Law IT LAW LAWIT Law IT
lawlc Law Legal Clinic LAW LAWLC Law Legal Clinic
lawlr Law Arkansas Law Review LAW LAWLR Law Arkansas Law Review
lawmf Law Microforms LAW LAWMF Law Microforms
lawpe Law Periodicals LAW LAWPE Law Periodicals
lawpl Law Placement LAW LAWPL Law Placement
lawpo Law Professor's Office LAW LAWPO Law Professor's Office
lawpr Law Preservation and Archives LAW LAWPR Law Preservation and Archives
lawao Law Ncalri Offices LAW LAWPROB Law Problem location from Migration
lawdc Law Dean's Conference LAW LAWPROB Law Problem location from Migration
lawer Law Electronic Reserves LAW LAWPROB Law Problem location from Migration
lawtc Law Tobacco Control Center LAW LAWPROB Law Problem location from Migration
lawrd Law Reference Desk LAW LAWREF Law Reference Desk
lawrf Law Reference LAW LAWRF Law Reference
lawrs Law Reserve LAW LAWRS Law Reserve
lawsh Law First Floor Locked Stacks LAW LAWSH Law First Floor Locked Stacks
lawts Law Technical Services LAW LAWTS Law Technical Services

 

Sierra Location Code Sierra Location Description Alma Library Code Alma Location Code Alma Location Name
phys Physics Library
PHYS
PHYSCOLL Physics Stacks
physd Physics CDRom Materials
PHYS
PHYSD Physics CD-ROM Materials
physo Physics Oversized
PHYS
PHYSO Physics Oversized
physp Physics Periodicals
PHYS
PHYSP Physics Periodicals
physr Physics Reference
PHYS
PHYSR Physics Reference
phrs Physics Reserve 2 Hour
PHYS
PHYSRES Physics Reserve 2 Hour
phrs1 Physics Reserve 2 Hour Overnight
PHYS
PHYSRES1 Physics Reserve 2 Hour Overnight
phrs2 Physics Test Preparation
PHYS
PHYSRES2 Physics Test Preparation
phrs3 Physics Reserve 2 Day
PHYS
PHYSRES3 Physics Reserve 2 Day

 

Sierra Location Code Sierra Location Description Alma Library Code Alma Location Code Alma Location Name Suppressed from Discovry?
lisas Special Collections Storage SPCO MAINLISAS Special Collections Storage  
spco Special Collections SPCO SPCO Special Collections  
spabc Special Collections Artists Books Collection SPCO SPCOABC Special Collections Artists Books Collection  
    SPCO SPCOAM
Special Collections Archival Materials
 
arkco Arkansas Collection SPCO SPCOARCO Arkansas Collection  
arcoo Arkansas Collection Cookbooks SPCO SPCOARCOO Arkansas Collection Cookbooks  
arkfl Arkansas Collection Oversized Flat SPCO SPCOARFL Arkansas Collection Oversized Flat  
arhw2 Arkansas Collection Highway Maps 2 SPCO SPCOARHW2 Arkansas Collection Highway Maps 2 Yes
    SPCO SPCOARKI Index Arkansas  
arhwy Arkansas Collection Highway Maps SPCO SPCOARHWY Arkansas Collection Highway Maps Yes
arkma Arkansas Collection Maps SPCO SPCOARMA Arkansas Collection Maps Yes
armov Arkansas Collection Oversized Maps SPCO SPCOARMOV Arkansas Collection Oversized Maps Yes
armr Arkansas Collection Rolled Maps SPCO SPCOARMR Arkansas Collection Rolled Maps  
arkod Arkansas Collection Media SPCO SPCOAROD Arkansas Collection Media  
arkov Arkansas Collection Oversized SPCO SPCOAROV Arkansas Collection Oversized  
arkzn Arkansas Collection Zines SPCO SPCOARZN Arkansas Collection Zines  
spmf Special Collections Atlas Case SPCO SPCOATLAS Special Collections Atlas Case  
spbal Special Collections Bales Collection SPCO SPCOBAL Special Collections Bales Collection  
spbrd Special Collections Broadside Collection SPCO SPCOBRD Special Collections Broadside Collection  
spcod Special Collections Dissertations SPCO SPCOD Special Collections Dissertations  
spcof Special Collections Fletcher Collection SPCO SPCOF Special Collections Fletcher Collection  
spcfl Special Collections Flat SPCO SPCOFL Special Collections Flat  
spfpr Special Collections Fine Press Facsimiles SPCO SPCOFPR Special Collections Fine Press Facsimiles  
sphay Special Collections Hays Collection SPCO SPCOHAY Special Collections Hays Collection  
spcom Special Collections Maps SPCO SPCOM Special Collections Maps  
spma Special Collections Arkansas Maps SPCO SPCOMA Special Collections Arkansas Maps Yes
spmer Special Collections John King Thomas Merton Collection SPCO SPCOMER Special Collections John King Thomas Merton Collection  
spcmf Special Collections Microfilm SPCO SPCOMF Special Collections Microfilm Yes
spmh Special Collections Historic Maps SPCO SPCOMH Special Collections Historic Maps  
spmov Special Collections Oversized Maps SPCO SPCOMOV Special Collections Oversized Maps Yes
spcmw Special Collections Commonwealth College Library SPCO SPCOMW Special Collections Commonwealth College Library  
spcoo Special Collections Owen Collection SPCO SPCOO Special Collections Owen Collection  
spcov Special Collections Oversized SPCO SPCOOV Special Collections Oversized  
spovm Special Collections Oversized SPCO SPCOOV Special Collections Oversized  
sppao Special Collections Porter Pathfinder Flat SPCO SPCOPAO Special Collections Porter Pathfinder Flat  
sppat Special Collections Porter Pathfinder Collection SPCO SPCOPAT Special Collections Porter Pathfinder Collection  
spcor Special Collections Rare Books SPCO SPCOR Special Collections Rare Books  
spcrf Special Collections Reference SPCO SPCORF Special Collections Reference  
sprfl Special Collections Rare Books Flat SPCO SPCORFL Special Collections Rare Books Flat  
spros Special Collections Ross Collection SPCO SPCOROS Special Collections Ross Collection  
sprov Special Collections Rare Books Oversized SPCO SPCOROV Special Collections Rare Books Oversized  
sprus Special Collections Russell Collection SPCO SPCORUS Special Collections Russell Collection  
stora Arkansas Collection Library Annex SPCO SPCOSTORA Arkansas Collection Library Annex  
storf Special Collections Library Annex Cabinets SPCO SPCOSTORF Special Collections Library Annex Cabinets  
stors Special Collections SPCO SPCOSTORS Special Collections STORS  
stort Special Collections Library Annex Temporary SPCO SPCOSTORT Special Collections Library Annex Temporary  
storv Special Collections Library Annex SPCO SPCOSTORV Special Collections Library Annex  
storz Special Collections Library Annex Closed SPCO SPCOSTORZ Special Collections Library Annex Closed  
spcot Special Collections Theses SPCO SPCOT Special Collections Theses  
spctm Special Collections Theses Maps SPCO SPCOTM Special Collections Theses Maps Yes
    SPCO SPCOTMAT Special Collections Teaching Materials  
uarch University Archives SPCO SPCOUARCH University Archives  
spupc Special Collections University of Arkansas Press Collection SPCO SPCOUPC Special Collections University of Arkansas Press Collection  
spupr Special Collections University of Arkansas Press Collection - Reading Room SPCO SPCOUPR Special Collections University of Arkansas Press Collection - Reading Room  
spcva Special Collections Vault SPCO SPCOVAULT Special Collections Vault  
spwom Special Collections Women's Library SPCO SPCOWOMEN Special Collections Women's Library