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.

007 (Edition)

Include for each format.

vd csaizq
vd cvaizq

250 (Edition)

Transcribe as an edition statement a designation of format.

Blu-ray + DVD combo pack.

300 (Physical description)

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

347 (Digital file characteristics)

Include for each format, for PAC display.

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.

024 1_ 834351354878‡q(DVD alone)
024 1_ 883929547715‡q(combo pack)

028 (Publisher number)

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

028 42 2000050256‡bWarner Home Video‡q(disc label)
028 42 3000070124‡bWarner Home Video‡q(combo pack)

028 42 39770‡bSony Pictures Home Entertainment‡q(Blu-ray alone)
028 42 39769‡bSony Pictures Home Entertainment‡q(set)

250 (Edition)

Generally, do not supply an edition statement indicating format for a separated part from a combo pack. However, supply an edition statement indicating a format for which there is no Polaris TOM (e.g. 3D Blu-ray, 4K Blu-ray).

[3D Blu-ray only].

347 (Digital File Characteristics)

Include field, for PAC display.

500 (General note)

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

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

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