Local practices summary
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The following table summarizes some of the main local CCS practices that are at variance with national standards.
| MARC field / subfield | CCS Practice | Example | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed field: Lang | Code for non-English rather than English, except for foreign language instructional materials | "In English and Spanish" code as: spa |
Better access to foreign language materials |
| 245 ‡h | Add (CD), (Cassette), or (Disc) after GMD | Swan lake [sound recording (CD)] | Facilitates OPAC searching |
| 245 ‡h | Add (VHS), (DVD), or (Blu-ray DVD) after GMD | Gone with the wind [videorecording (VHS)] | Facilitates OPAC searching |
| 245 ‡h | Add (CD-ROM), (DVD-ROM), or (Blu-ray DVD-ROM) after GMD for interactive multimedia, video games, or software | Jeopardy! [electronic resource (CD-ROM)] Family tree maker [electronic resource (CD-ROM)] |
Facilitates OPAC searching |
| 250 | Large print books: use Large print ed. | 1st large print ed. becomes Large print ed. |
Facilitates OPAC searching |
| 250 | For audiobooks, indicate Abridged or Unabridged. | 250 Unabridged. 250 Abridged. |
Facilitates OPAC searching |
| 250 | Indicate Widescreen, Director's cut, Colorized, etc. for special versions of videorecordings. See Chapter 6 for exact wordings. | 250 Widescreen version. 250 Full/Widescreen version. |
Facilitates OPAC searching |
| 440 | Remove initial articles | "A first book" becomes 440 _0 First book |
System problem with initial articles |
| 500 | Add Enhanced CD for enhanced CDs | 500 Enhanced CD. | Facilitates OPAC searching |
| 520 | Include summaries for children's materials, videos, audio books | Facilitates OPAC searching | |
| 650 | Assign character headings at first appearance for adult works of fiction | Improves access to popular characters | |
| 650 | Assign local subject subdivisions to works for language self-instruction | ‡v Juvenile sound recordings for English speakers. | Requested by public services |
| 655 | Assign genre term Anonymous writings to works specifically noted as anonymous. | 655 0 Anonymous writings. | Provides access point for obsolete name heading, Anonymous. |
| 690 | Assign local subject headings for adult works in a foreign language. | 690 Russian language materials. 690 Spanish language materials. |
Requested by public services |
| 691 | Subject headings for local authors | 691 Lake Forest (Ill.) ‡x Authors. | Requested by public services |