Difference between revisions of "E-book reader"

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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.

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-{{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]]
-An e-Book reader (that is, the physical equipment, such as a Rocket Reader, Kindle, or Nook) is cataloged following the rules for creating a [[generic record]] (such as using a Title Control Number of x, the library's 3-letter code, and a unique identifier, e.g. <code>xEAKNOOK003</code>), with these exceptions:
-Records are entered in the MARC format for visual materials (VM).
+;Record format
+*VM (visual materials)
-The record must have these fixed field element values:
+;Fixed field
-: '''Rec_Type:''' <code>r</code> ''(three-dimensional object)''
+{{example|indent=1|text=Rec_Type: r (three-dimensional object)
-: '''Bib_Lvl:''' <code>m</code> ''(issued as a single item)''
+Bib_Lvl: m (monograph)
-: '''Type:''' <code>r</code> ''(three-dimensional object)''
+Type_Mat: r (realia)}}
-The General Material Designation (GMD) for e-Book readers in CCS is <code>[realia (electronic equipment)]</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
-Use the form/genre heading for e-Book readers, "655 _0 Electronic book readers."  If your device is pre-loaded with e-Books, then also add a form/genre heading of "655 _0 Electronic books."
+    [optional] Electronic book reader
+    [optional]
+_7 Electronic book readers.{{subfield|2}}lcsh
+_7 Electronic books.{{subfield|2}}lcsh
+XX    [optional]
+}}
-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>
+Information in other fields may be supplied if available.
-[[E-book reader sample|Example record]]
+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"

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