Katalogstatus

Katalogstatus refers to the current state or condition of an entry within a catalog system. It indicates how an item is available, accessible, or being processed within a collection. The term is commonly used in libraries, archives, museums, and product or digital catalogs, where multiple records may describe a single title or object.

Typical katalogstatus values describe both physical availability and handling requirements. Common examples include available, on loan, reserved, in processing, on order, digitized, restricted access, reference only, missing, damaged, withdrawn, or deaccessioned. Because institutions often maintain their own controlled vocabularies, exact terms and definitions can vary. The status helps staff and users understand whether an item can be consulted, borrowed, or viewed online, and what steps might be needed to access it.

In practice, katalogstatus is updated as part of acquisition, cataloging, circulation, inventory, and preservation workflows. It supports decision-making for acquisitions, allocation of shelf space, and holdings management, and it guides user interactions by signaling what is currently possible with a given record. For users, filtering or searching by status can improve discovery, for example by listing items that are currently available or those that are digitized.

Data design considerations include storing status at the item or holdings level and ensuring consistency across records. Normalized statuses and clear definitions help maintain accurate discovery, reporting, and interoperability with other systems. Related concepts include holdings, item status, availability, and metadata standards such as MARC or Dublin Core.