Blu-ray videorecordings

Cataloging Blu-ray videorecordings

For the CCS catalog, Blu-ray discs are cataloged the same as DVDs, with the following exceptions:

Date1

All Blu-ray discs must have a Date1 field that is 2006 or later. This is because 2006 is when the first Blu-ray discs were released.

007

Code 007 $e as s

Example:

007  vd csaizk

GMD (245 ‡h)

Qualify the GMD with "(Blu-ray)".

Example:

245 ... $h [videorecording (Blu-ray)] ...

Edition (250)

Follow the CCS guidelines for videorecording edition statements. Do not include an edition statement of "Blu-ray" or "Blu-ray disc".

Example:

250  [Widescreen].

System requirements note (538)

Specify "Blu-ray" instead of "DVD" in a system requirements note.

Region codes

Blu-ray regions are different from DVD regions. Instead of numbered regions, Blu-ray regions are referred to by letters. However, some discs (especially discs from 2006 and early 2007), may use region numbers rather than letters.

Some Blu-ray discs may have a lot more technical requirements than most DVDs.

Example:

538  Blu-ray, region A; 2.35:1 widescreen presentation, 1080p high definition, AVC 24 Mbps; DTS HD5.1 master lossless audio, 5.1 Dolby Digital.

The rules on this page have been approved in concept by the SCRAP committee, but the exact wording is still being adjusted. Please use these rules. Please send any feedback to SCRAP.

Notes fields and call number analytics

Blu-ray discs sold with accompanying DVDs, DVD/Digital copy combo discs, or Digital copies require formatted contents notes locally to accommodate the subfield z combinations and facilitate holds in the online catalog. See the Editing Call number analytic page for more information on call number analytics.

Examples:

505 0  Disc 1. Blu-ray disc -- disc 2. DVD -- disc 3. Digital copy.

 |zdisc 1     for the Blu-ray disc
 |zdisc 2     for the DVD disc
 |zdisc 3     for the digital copy disc
 |zdisc 1-2   for the Blu-ray disc and DVD disc circulated together
 |zdisc 1&3   for the Blu-ray disc and digital copy circulated together
 |zset        for all 3 discs are circulated together

505 0  Discs 1-2. Blu-ray discs –- disc 3. DVD disc –- disc 4. Digital copy disc.

 |zdisc 1     for the first Blu-ray disc
 |zdisc 2     for the second Blu-ray disc
 |zdisc 3     for the DVD disc
 |zdisc 4     for the digital copy disc
 |zdisc 1-2   for both Blu-ray discs circulated together
 |zdisc 1-3   for the Blu-ray discs and the DVD disc circulated together
 |zdisc 1-2&4 for the Blu-ray discs and digital copy disc circulated together
 |zset        for all 4 discs circulated together

505 0  Disc 1. Blu-ray disc -- disc 2. DVD/Digital copy combo disc.

 |zdisc 1     for the Blu-ray disc
 |zdisc 2     for the DVD/Digital copy combo disc
 |zset        for both discs circulated together

Blu-ray discs sold with accompanying DVDs, DVD/Digital copy combo discs, or Digital copies also require

500  Accompanying material may vary.

Example records

• ocn206473645 (Mr. and Mrs. Smith)
• ocn220894830 (Walk hard : the Dewey Cox story)
• ocn194160699 (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire)