E-book reader
An e-Book reader (that is, the physical equipment, such as a Kindle, Nook, or other tablet computer) is cataloged following the rules for creating a generic record (such as using a Title Control Number of x, the library's 3-letter code, and a unique identifier, e.g. xEAKNOOK003), with these exceptions:
Records are entered in the format for visual materials (VM).
The record must have these fixed field element values:
- Rec_Type:
r(three-dimensional object) - Bib_Lvl:
m(issued as a single item) - Type:
r(three-dimensional object)
The General Material Designation (GMD) for e-Book readers in CCS is [realia (electronic equipment)]
If your device is pre-loaded with e-Books, optionally add a contents note. You may also optionally add an analytic heading (e.g. 700 12) for each title.
Use the form/genre heading for e-Book readers, "655 _0 Electronic book readers." If your device is pre-loaded with e-Books, then also add a form/genre heading of "655 _0 Electronic books."
If the reader is not cataloged in WorldCat, the record must include a 945 field with the contents ‡b OCLC DO NOT SET