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'''E-book readers''' (e.g. Kindle, Nook) can be cataloged on brief local records, following the rules for [[Library of Things|Library of Things]] with the following exceptions:
'''E-book readers''' (e.g. Kindle, Nook) can be cataloged on brief local records, following the local practices for [[Library of Things|Library of Things]] with the following exceptions:


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505    [optional]
505    [optional]
655 _7 Electronic book readers.{{subfield|2}}lcsh
655 _7 Electronic book readers.{{subfield|2}}lcsh
655 _7 Electronic books.{{subfield|2}}lcsh
7XX    [optional]
7XX    [optional]
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Latest revision as of 15:59, 20 January 2025

E-book readers (e.g. Kindle, Nook) can be cataloged on brief local records, following the local practices for Library of Things 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
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.