Blu-ray videorecordings

Cataloging Blu-ray videorecordings

For the CCS catalog, Blu-ray discs are cataloged the same as DVDs, with the following exceptions:

Date1

All Blu-ray discs must have a Date1 field that is 2006 or later. This is because 2006 is when the first Blu-ray discs were released.

007

Code 007 $e as s

Example:

007  vd csaizk

GMD (245 ‡h)

Qualify the GMD with "(Blu-ray)".

Example:

245 ... $h [videorecording (Blu-ray)] ...

Edition (250)

Follow the CCS guidelines for videorecording edition statements. Do not include an edition statement of "Blu-ray" or "Blu-ray disc".

Example:

250  [Widescreen].

System requirements note (538)

Specify "Blu-ray" instead of "DVD" in a system requirements note.

Region codes

Blu-ray regions are different from DVD regions. Instead of numbered regions, Blu-ray regions are referred to by letters. However, some discs (especially discs from 2006 and early 2007), may use region numbers rather than letters.

Some Blu-ray discs may have a lot more technical requirements than most DVDs.

Example:

538  Blu-ray, region A; 2.35:1 widescreen presentation, 1080p high definition, AVC 24 Mbps; DTS HD5.1 master lossless audio, 5.1 Dolby Digital.

Notes fields and call number analytics

Blu-ray discs sold with accompanying DVDs, DVD/Digital copy combo discs, or Digital copies require formatted contents notes locally to accommodate the subfield z combinations and facilitate holds in the online catalog. See the Editing Call number analytic page for more information on call number analytics.

Examples:

505 0  Disc 1. Blu-ray disc -- disc 2. DVD -- disc 3. Digital copy.

 |zdisc 1     for the Blu-ray disc
 |zdisc 2     for the DVD disc
 |zdisc 3     for the digital copy disc
 |zdisc 1-2   for the Blu-ray disc and DVD disc circulated together
 |zdisc 1&3   for the Blu-ray disc and digital copy circulated together
 |zset        for all 3 discs are circulated together

505 0  Discs 1-2. Blu-ray discs –- disc 3. DVD disc –- disc 4. Digital copy disc.

 |zdisc 1     for the first Blu-ray disc
 |zdisc 2     for the second Blu-ray disc
 |zdisc 3     for the DVD disc
 |zdisc 4     for the digital copy disc
 |zdisc 1-2   for both Blu-ray discs circulated together
 |zdisc 1-3   for the Blu-ray discs and the DVD disc circulated together
 |zdisc 1-2&4 for the Blu-ray discs and digital copy disc circulated together
 |zset        for all 4 discs circulated together

505 0  Disc 1. Blu-ray disc -- disc 2. DVD/Digital copy combo disc.

 |zdisc 1     for the Blu-ray disc
 |zdisc 2     for the DVD/Digital copy combo disc
 |zset        for both discs circulated together

Blu-ray discs sold with accompanying DVDs, DVD/Digital copy combo discs, or Digital copies also require

500  Accompanying material may vary.

Example records

• ocn206473645 (Mr. and Mrs. Smith)
• ocn220894830 (Walk hard : the Dewey Cox story)
• ocn194160699 (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire)