Blu-ray + DVD combo packs

Blu-ray + DVD combo packs may be cataloged either on one record as a set, or on separate records for each format, depending on how the items are circulated.

Cataloged as a set

If the item is in Blu-ray packaging and Blu-ray is mentioned first, treat Blu-ray as the primary format. If the item is in DVD packaging and DVD is mentioned first, treat DVD as the primary format.

250 (Edition)

Transcribe or supply an edition statement of the type:

[Blu-ray + DVD combo pack].

[DVD + Blu-ray combo pack].

300 (Physical description)

Prefer "1 Blu-ray disc ... +‡e1 DVD" over "2 videodiscs".

538 (System details)

Include field for each format.

Cataloged separately

See When to use a new record for help determining whether a part of a combo pack can share a record with the same format issued separately.

Digital copy discs: If a separate "digital copy" disc is retained, include it on the Blu-ray record; if your library doesn’t circulate the Blu-ray, the digital copy may be included on the DVD record. Do not catalog digital copy discs separately.

024 (UPC/EAN)

Add field for numbers applying to the format cataloged and to the combo pack, with qualifiers.

883929547715‡q(combo pack)
834351354878‡q(DVD alone)

028 (Publisher number)

Add field for numbers applying to the format cataloged and to the combo pack, with qualifiers.

028   2000050256‡bWarner Home Video‡q(disc label)
028   3000070124‡bWarner Home Video‡q(combo pack)

028   39769‡bSony Pictures Home Entertainment‡q(set)
028   39770‡bSony Pictures Home Entertainment‡q(Blu-ray alone)

250 (Edition)

Do not add edition statements for the separated parts of combo packs.

347 (Digital File Characteristics)

Remember to add a 347 for PAC display.

538 (System details)

Include field.

500 (General note)

Add one of the following, depending on whether the original record is for the combo-pack item or the format issued separately:

500    Issued as part of a Blu-ray + DVD combo pack.

500    Also issued as part of a Blu-ray + DVD combo pack.