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FAQ:
NLM LocatorPlus -- Item Availabilty


Question: When searching in LocatorPlus, how do I know if an item is available?
Answer:

Status:

Available

Available for circulation; not checked out

Status:

Not Available - Due on xx/xx/xx

Unavailable - checked out or at the bindery; gives the date when it is due back

Status:

Not Available (item, volume, issue, date, copy) - Reading Room Retrieval in Process

Unavailable - call slip request in process

Status:

Missing, Not Available

Unavailable - lost or not found on shelf




Location:

HMD Collection-Copy may not be available for immediate use

Used for fragile films; if a service copy is not already available, one needs to be made before you can look at it.





Location:

Order Information:

[any]

1 Copy Received as of xx/xx/xx


Item was received, and is in processing

Location:

Call Number:

[any]

In Process


Item was received, and is in processing

Location:

Call Number:

[any]

On Order


Item is on order

Location:

Call Number:

[any]

On Order (Classification number)


Item is on order

Location:

Call Number:

[any]

On Order--Titlechange


Item has a title change and is on order

Location:

Call Number:

[any]

Not yet available

CIP (Cataloging in Publication) Title; item is not yet published

Location:

Call Number:

General Collection

Chapter

The record is for a chapter of a book; you must look up the title of the book (listed next to "In:") to find the call number and status

Location:

Call Number:

Internet

Electronic link: free access

Available on the Internet

Location:

Call Number:

Internet

Electronic link: see Bookshelf via PubMed

Available on the Internet through PubMed's Bookshelf feature

Location:

Call Number:

Internet

Electronic link: see PubMed Central

Available on the Internet through PubMed Central

Location:

Call Number:

Internet

Electronic link: see producer site

Available on the Internet: registration or fee may be required before using

Location:

Call Number:

Internet

NLM Reading Room access

Available on the Internet only to NLM patrons and staff onsite

Location:

Call Number:

Internet

NLM Reading Room/General Collection access

Available on the Internet only to NLM patrons and staff onsite / May be requested through Interlibrary Loan

Location:

Call Number:

Internet

NLM staff access


Available on the Internet only to NLM staff

Location:

Call Number:

Invalid Internet

Electronic link: no longer valid


No longer available on the Internet (dead or expired link)

Location:

Call Number:

Not at NLM

Not selected

NLM does not own the item; not selected for the collection

Location:

Call Number:

Not at NLM

Regional Holdings

NLM does not own the item; a SERHOLD library does

Location:

Call Number:

Not at NLM

Unable to Acquire


NLM does not own the item; could not obtain it

Location:

Call Number:

Not at NLM

Withdrawn

NLM no longer owns the item; removed from the collection




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Last reviewed: 01 May 2009
Last updated: 31 March 2008
First published: 01 January 1998
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