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 or RDA 2 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.

Note: In 2016 code s was implemented in 007/01 for "standalone device," replacing z. Use this code in original and copy cataloging, in both CCS and OCLC.

If editing in WorkFlows:

007  sz*zunznn|||ed (For the sound recording aspects)
007  cs*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 s ‡d n ‡e z ‡f a

General material designation (245 ‡h)

AACR2: Use [electronic resource (Playaway)] Note: If the proper GMD equivalent fields are present, the qualifier "(Playaway)" or the entire GMD may be omitted.

RDA: Do not add a GMD for Playaway records.

Edition (250)

For Playaway Bookpacks (a read-along Playaway audiobook sold with the print book being read), include "Playaway Bookpack" in the edition statement, to differentiate it from the regular book and/or the regular Playaway audio records.

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

Code only for the creator of the device itself--Findaway World.

AACR2:
260    Solon, OH :‡bFindaway World,‡cc2011.

RDA:
264 _1 Solon, OH :‡bFindaway World,‡c[2011]
264 _4 ‡c℗2011

For titles that were previously released as audiobooks, code the original publisher in a general (500) note.

AACR2:
260    Solon, OH :‡bFindaway World,‡c2011, p2002.
500    Previously released by HarperAudio in 2003.

RDA:
264 _1 Solon, OH :‡bFindaway World,‡c[2011]
264 _4 ‡c℗2002,‡c©2011
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.

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 (AACR2) or 264 _1 ‡c (RDA)) 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. Note that the original publication/distribution date may be different from the original copyright date!

As with other sound recordings, if there is a phonogram copyright date on the item (e.g. p2002), include that in the 260 ‡c when cataloging according to AACR2 rules or 264 _4 ‡c when cataloging according to RDA rules.

Physical description (300)

300    1 sound media player (6 hr.) :‡bdigital ;‡c3 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. +‡e1 AAA battery.
300    1 sound media player (6 hr.) :‡bdigital ;‡c3 3/8 x 2 1/8 in. +‡e1 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--some may contain more pieces, others may contain fewer.

When cataloging according to RDA, please use "1 audio media player" instead of "1 sound media player."

300    1 audio media player (6 hr.) :‡bdigital ;‡c3 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. +‡e1 AAA battery.
300    1 audio media player (6 hr.) :‡bdigital ;‡c3 3/8 x 2 1/8 in. +‡e1 AAA battery.

Content, Media, and Carrier (336, 337, 338)

336  spoken word‡bspw‡2rdacontent
337  audio‡bs‡2rdamedia
338  other‡bsz‡2rdacarrier

Digital File Characteristics (347)

In the CCS database, use "Playaway audio" instead of ACELP.

347 audio file‡bPlayaway audio‡2local

When doing original cataloging in WorldCat, use 347 audio file ‡b ACELP ‡2 rda instead of our local practice.

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 or Children's audiobooks.

655 _7 Audiobooks.‡2lcgft

Sample records

• Playaway for adults sample
• Playaway for children sample