Difference between revisions of "Country of production"

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* Use the form found in the Name Authority File.
* Use the form found in the Name Authority File.
* When there are multiple countries, use a separate ‡a for each country.  Order of countries is not important.
* When there are multiple countries, use a separate ‡a for each country.  Order of countries is not important.
* In the local database:
** Delete any semicolons, periods, or any other punctuation between or after country names.
** Do not use square brackets in this field.
** If ‡2 is present, it may be retained, but delete any periods preceding it.
;Examples
{{example|text=
257  Korea (South)
257  United States{{subfield|a}}Great Britain
257  Russia (Federation){{subfield|2}}naf
257  Germany (West){{subfield|a}}France{{subfield|a}}Switzerland
257  Hong Kong (China){{subfield|a}}China
}}
<span style="color:red;">'''INCORRECT for local records:'''</span>
{{example|text=
<span style="color:red;">257  United Kingdom</span>  ''(Authorized form is: Great Britain)''
<span style="color:red;">257  USA</span>  ''(Authorized form is: United States)''
<span style="color:red;">257  Italy ; France.</span>  ''(Insert &Dagger;a before second country name, and delete semicolon &amp; period)''
<span style="color:red;">257  France ;{{subfield|a}}Spain</span>  ''(Remove semicolon)''
<span style="color:red;">257  United States.{{subfield|2}}naf</span>  ''(Remove period; optionally remove &Dagger;2)''
}}


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 17:56, 30 July 2020

Add a 257 field to incoming records for all video recordings.[1] Retrospectively add a 257 field to other records for video recordings as encountered. If country of production absolutely cannot be determined, this field may be omitted.

Identifying and selecting countries

  • Use the country that corresponds to the production company named in the statement of responsibility.
  • If multiple companies are involved, use catalogers' judgment to decide how important each is. Generally disregard companies that only provide funding.
  • Check Internet Movie Database or Wikipedia if unsure.
  • Beware of countries that have changed headings over time (e.g., Germany, Russia, Hong Kong, Czechoslovakia). Use the name that was appropriate when the video recording was produced. Check the countries' authority records for guidance.
  • Use "Great Britain" for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland (e.g., BBC), or for any single one or combination of those four.

Recording countries

  • Use the form found in the Name Authority File.
  • When there are multiple countries, use a separate ‡a for each country. Order of countries is not important.

References