Copies Database (copies)

The Copies database acts as the central inventory for the library. It contains one record per physical item (book, journal issue, CD, etc.).

Structure Overview

• Standard Path: /bases/copies/copies
• Purpose: Stores unique information for each physical item, such as inventory number, location, and acquisition method.

Field Definition Table (FDT)

Based on the standard ABCD structure:

Tag	Name	Description	Type
10	Inventory Number	Unique identifier for the physical item (Barcode).	Text
20	Control Number	Links the copy to the Bibliographic Database.	Text
30	Main Library	Code of the main library owning the item.	Select (libraries.tab)
40	Secondary Library	Section or branch location.	Text
50	Tome	Tome number (if applicable).	Text
60	Volume/Part	Volume or part information.	Text
63	Copy Number	Sequential number of the copy (e.g., c.1, c.2).	Text
68	Acquisition Method	How the item was acquired (Purchase, Donation, etc.).	Radio (acquiredby.tab)
70	Provider	Name or code of the provider/donor.	Text (Linked to providers)
80	Date of Entry	Date the item was added to the inventory.	Date
90	Price	Cost of the item.	Text
200	Object Type	Determines the loan policy (e.g., Book, Reference, CD).	Select (items.tab)

Integration

The Control Number (Tag 20) is the critical link between this database and the bibliographic catalog (e.g., books or biblo).