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  25th anniversary ed.

Physical description (300)

When cataloging Blu-ray discs in the CCS database, follow the option given by AACR2R 7.5B1 and use the conventional terminology "Blu-ray disc" instead of "videodisc" for the SMD.

300   1 Blu-ray disc  :‡bsd., col. ;‡c4 3/4 in.

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 contents notes locally to accommodate the subfield z combinations and facilitate holds in the online catalog. See the Multivolume call numbers page for more information on formatting the contents note and the call number analytics.

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)