How item status displays in your OPAC
Item status and status messages are displayed in several ways in your OPAC. This information explains where the information is generated and how it appears.
Status availability information in your OPAC is displayed from two locations:
- Messages defined by your library in the OPAC Status Grid in OCLC Service Configuration.
- Non-customizable messages defined in the WMS status messages.
Status display in the OPAC
The item pictured above is available for library use only. Availability information for this item displays from:
- This status is displayed from the WMS item status table.
- This status is displayed from the Status Treatment configuration of the OPAC status grid for items available for library use only.
- The item location is displayed from the Location configuration in the OPAC status grid for items available for library use only - available.
OPAC Status treatment messages
The following status treatments are determined by the OPAC status grid.
Status treatment in the OCLC Service Configuration | Symbol | Definition |
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available | ![]() |
Item(s) available for checkout |
unavailable | ![]() |
Item(s) not available for checkout (e.g., in use, missing/lost, in repair, etc.) |
journal collective | ![]() |
Item(s) are part of a journal collective |
library use only - available | ![]() |
Item(s) available for in-library use only (e.g., non-circulating items, special collections, etc.) |
library use only - unavailable | ![]() |
Item(s) with restrictions for use |
System-generated messages
When certain conditions apply, the system may display a message that appears in a highlighted box at the top of the availability section. These messages include:
Situation | Message |
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Non-circulating item from your local OPAC, 856 WorldCat record, local holdings record, or knowledge base. |
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The system is unable to get availability information. |
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The source of the item is a non-OCLC database and cannot be reserved. | Circulation information is not available at <institution name>. Please check with library staff. |
The source of the item is a remote database, but no level 4 fulfillment button exists. | This item is not held by your institution. Click to see other libraries which hold this item. |
The source of the item is a remote database. | We are unable to get information about libraries that hold this item. |
The item is available online and links to your local OPAC, 856 WorldCat record, local holdings record or knowledge base. | Available Online. Click Here. |
The item is available but does not link from the local OPAC, 856 WorldCat record, local holdings record or knowledge base. | Please visit <your library> to get this item. |
The item is available and links from the local OPAC, 856 WorldCat record, local holdings record or knowledge base and is available online. |
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WMS status messages
Availability statuses will display in supported languages, determined by web browser settings.