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.

Blu-ray + DVD combo packs

For publisher sets containing both a Blu-ray version and a DVD version of the same videorecording:

If your library only circulates the DVD of a Blu-ray + DVD set, catalog the DVD on its own record, creating one in WorldCat if necessary. Include a 500 note to the effect of, "Originally issued as part of a combo pack."

Otherwise, always treat the Blu-ray as the primary format and catalog accordingly, with an "Accompanying material may vary" note (as previously mentioned). If your library splits up the set and circulates the DVD separately from the Blu-ray, catalog the DVD on its own record, creating one in WorldCat if necessary. Include a 500 note to the effect of, "Originally issued as part of a combo pack."

Any separate "digital copy" discs should be included on the Blu-ray record for circulation purposes.

This is a special exception based on the same content being included in one package in multiple, incompatible formats, and should not be considered to be a precedent for any other multi-part cataloging situation.

Example records

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