Difference between revisions of "E-book reader"

Latest revision as of 15:56, 14 April 2017

E-book readers (e.g. Kindle, Nook) can be cataloged on brief local records, following the rules for generic records with the following exceptions:

Record format

VM (visual materials)

Fixed field

Rec_Type: r (three-dimensional object)
Bib_Lvl: m (monograph)
Type_Mat: r (realia)

Variable fields

336  three-dimensional form ‡b tdf ‡2 rdacontent
337  computer ‡bc ‡2 rdamedia
338  other ‡b cz ‡2 rdacarrier

380    [optional] Electronic book reader
505    [optional]
655 _7 Electronic book readers.‡2lcsh
655 _7 Electronic books.‡2lcsh
7XX    [optional]

Information in other fields may be supplied if available.

There may be OCLC records that exactly describe the model in hand. These records can be imported as is, or copied, removing the OCLC control number to make the generic record.

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-{{review}}
+'''E-book readers''' (e.g. Kindle, Nook) can be cataloged on brief local records, following the rules for [[Generic record|generic records]] with the following exceptions:
-[[Category:Local practices]]
-The record for an e-Book reader (that is, the physical equipment) will be entered in the MARC format for visual materials (VM).
-The record must have these fixed field element values:
+;Record format
-: '''Rec_Type:''' <code>r</code> ''(three-dimensional object)''
+*VM (visual materials)
-: '''Bib_Lvl:''' <code>m</code> ''(issued as a single item)''
-: '''Type:''' <code>r</code> ''(three-dimensional object)''
-The General Material Designation (GMD) for e-Book readers in CCS is <code>[electronic equipment]</code>
+;Fixed field
+{{example|indent=1|text=Rec_Type: r (three-dimensional object)
+Bib_Lvl: m (monograph)
+Type_Mat: r (realia)}}
-If the reader is not cataloged in WorldCat, the record must include a 945 field with the contents <code>&Dagger;b OCLC DO NOT SET</code>
+;Variable fields
+{{example|indent=1|text=
+  three-dimensional form {{subfield|b}} tdf {{subfield|2}} rdacontent
+  computer {{subfield|b}}c {{subfield|2}} rdamedia
+  other {{subfield|b}} cz {{subfield|2}} rdacarrier
-[[E-book reader sample|Example record]]
+    [optional] Electronic book reader
+    [optional]
+_7 Electronic book readers.{{subfield|2}}lcsh
+_7 Electronic books.{{subfield|2}}lcsh
+XX    [optional]
+}}
+Information in other fields may be supplied if available.
+There may be OCLC records that exactly describe the model in hand. These records can be imported as is, or copied, removing the OCLC control number to make the generic record.
+[[Category:Electronic resources]][[Category:Local practices]]

Difference between revisions of "E-book reader"

Latest revision as of 15:56, 14 April 2017

Navigation menu

Search