Item Category 1
Table of all Item Category 1 values:
| Item Category 1 | Description in Catalog |
| BOOK | Book |
| CASSETTE | Cassette/Tape |
| CD | CD |
| CD-ROM | CD-ROM |
| DVD | DVD |
| E-AUDIOBK | Electronic Audio Book |
| E-BOOK | Electronic Book |
| E-MUSIC | Electronic Music |
| EQUIP | Equipment |
| E-READER | Electronic Reading Device |
| E-VIDEO | Electronic Video |
| GAME | Video Game |
| KIT-AV | Kit-Special AV |
| LARGEPRINT | Large Print/Large Type |
| MAGAZINE | Magazine |
| OTHER | Other |
| PLAYAWAY | Audio Device (Playaway) |
| SCORE | Musical Score |
| UNKNOWN | Unknown |
| VIDEO | Video |
Unobvious Item Category 1s
When barcoding materials, it can be difficult to tell which Item Category 1 to use for some materials. Follow the table below:
| Item Being Barcoded | Item Category 1 Used |
| A large print book | LARGEPRINT (not BOOK) |
| A book of music | SCORE |
| Playaway device | PLAYAWAY |
| CD with a recorded book on it | CD-BOOK (not CD) |
| CD with recorded book on it, with a copy of the printed book (usually a children's item) | CD-BOOK |
| A recorded book in an MP3 format | CD-BOOK |
| An MP3 formatted music CD | CD |
| A DVD with accompanying material (Item Type may be KIT) | DVD |
| Equipment | OTHER |