Sirsi K-12 uses the material type in the item record, which is governed by local cataloging rules, to determine the icon that displays in the OPAC. For material type icons that display in Sirsi K-12 CAT and CAT Jr., consult the INFOhio Sirsi K-12 Handbook, especially section 1.5

	Type Code in Leader	Description
	a	Language material
	a	Serials (journals, newspapers) Also enter s in Leader's Bibliographic level.
	c	Printed music
	d	Manuscript music
	e	Printed map
	f	Manuscript map
	g	Projected medium (e.g., video recording, DVD, file)
	i	Nonmusical sound recording (e.g., tape, CD)
	j	Musical sound recording (e.g., tape, CD)
	k	Two-dimensional nonprojectable graphic (e.g., poster, painting, print)
	m	Computer file (e.g., diskette, CD-ROM)
	o	Kit
	p	Mixed material
	r	Three-dimensional artifact or naturally occurring object
	t	Manuscript language material

The codes below are not yet available in MultiLIS.

	Type Code in Leader	Description
	b	No longer used
	q	Community information
	qn	Individual (Community MARC)
	qo	Organization (Community MARC)
	qp	Program (Community MARC)
	qq	Event (Community MARC)
	qz	Other (Community MARC)