Playaway audio

Playaways are generally cataloged as audiobooks, with the following exceptions.

Chief source of information

Use the player's label as the chief source of information. If there isn't a label, prefer the most comprehensive title for the set, which will usually be on the container. Use AACR2R 6.0B2 to determine the prescribed sources of information for each area of the description.

Fixed field

Type: i

BLvl: m

Form: q

Variable fields

Additional fixed fields (006)

Add an 006 field for the electronic resource aspects.

006  m^^^^jq^^h^^^^^^^^ (You may use a different target audience code as appropriate, such as a space for adult material.)

Physical description fixed fields (007)

Add one 007 field for the sound recording aspects, and another for the electronic resource aspects.

If editing in WorkFlows:

007  sz*zunznn|||ed (For the sound recording aspects)
007  cz*nza|||||||| (For the electronic resource aspects)

If editing in Connexion:

007  ‡a s ‡b z ‡d z ‡e u ‡f n ‡g z ‡h n ‡i n ‡m e ‡n d 
007  ‡a c ‡b z ‡d n ‡e z ‡f a

General material designation (245 ‡h)

Use [electronic resource (Playaway)]

Place of publication and publisher (260/264 ‡a and ‡b)

As of January 15, 2014, this change has been approved in concept by the SCRAP committee, but the exact wording is still being adjusted. Please follow the changed rule(s). Please send any feedback to SCRAP.

Code for both the original audiobook publisher (if there is one) and the Playaway publisher. 260 New York :‡bHarper Audio ;‡aCleveland :‡bFindaway World,‡cc2006. Code only for the creator of the device itself--Findaway World. 260 Solon, OH :‡bFindaway World,‡c2011. or 264 _1 Solon, OH :‡bFindaway World,‡c2011. For titles that were previously released as audiobooks, code the original publisher in a general (500) note. 260 Solon, OH :‡bFindaway World,‡c2011, p2002. 500 Previously released by HarperAudio in 2003. or 264 _1 Solon, OH :‡bFindaway World,‡c2011. 264 _4 ℗2002 500 Previously released by HarperAudio in 2003. (Think of this situation like a CD release of a recording originally issued on LP or cassette by a different company.)

Date of publication (260/264 ‡c)

Use the most recent date found anywhere on the player or container. If there are two copyright dates, use only the most recent.

This change is being considered by the SCRAP committee. Do NOT follow this change. Please send any feedback to SCRAP.

As Playaways were first commercially available in the second half of 2005, the publication/distribution date entered in the catalog record for the Playaway (i.e., Date1 in the fixed field and the first date listed in the 260 ‡c) may NOT be dated earlier than 2005. If the recording has been previously released, such as in a different format, the original publication/distribution date of the sound recording should be noted in the 008 fixed field (Date2) and in a 500 general note. As with other audiobooks, the dates of any print publication may be ignored. As with other sound recordings, if there is a phonogram copyright date on the item (e.g. p2002), include that in the 260 ‡c.

Physical description (300)

300    1 sound media player (6 hr.) :‡bdigital ;‡c3 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. +‡e1 set of earphones + 1 AAA battery.

For the 300 ‡e, describe the accompanying pieces that come in the package, rather than the accompanying pieces that you circulate. Some Playaway packages may not include the same accompanying pieces as are indicated in the above example.

System requirements note (538)

538    Playaway Digital Audio.

Source of title note (500)

500    Title from Playaway label.

500    Title from container.

Publication note (500)

500    Issued on Playaway, a dedicated audio media player.

Accompanying material note (500)

500    Accompanying material may vary.

Genre headings (655)

If the item was originally a book, include the genre heading Audiobooks.

655  0 Audiobooks.

Sample records

• Playaway for adults sample
• Playaway for children sample