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[[Category:Local practices]]
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For '''large print''' books, follow the standard set by the [http://www.loc.gov/nls/reference/circulars/largeprint.html National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped of the Library of Congress]. Consider a resource to be large print if both of these conditions are met:
Treatment of '''large print''' books follows the standard set by the [http://www.loc.gov/nls/reference/circulars/largeprint.html National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped] of the Library of Congress. Consider a resource to be large print if both of these conditions are met:


* The item is printed in characters in a 14 point or larger font
* The item is printed in characters in a 14 point or larger font
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[http://www.harpercollins.com/features/harperluxe/ HarperLuxe] and [http://www.eharlequin.com/store.html?cid=350 Harlequin] are the primary publishers of "larger type" books.  
[http://www.harpercollins.com/features/harperluxe/ HarperLuxe] and [http://www.eharlequin.com/store.html?cid=350 Harlequin] are the primary publishers of "larger type" books.  


The [http://www.oclc.org/bibformats/en/fixedfield/form.shtm Form fixed field element] should be <code>d</code>; the pagination in the 300 field should be qualified with <code>(large print)</code> following AACR2 2.5B23 and use genre heading <code>655 0 Large type books</code>.
Code as follows:
{{example|text=
[http://www.oclc.org/bibformats/en/fixedfield/form.shtm Form fixed field element]=d
250 Large print [or Larger print]
300 pagination description is qualified with (large print) following AACR2 2.5B23
655 0 Large type books.}}


If there is no formal edition statement that would normally be transcribed (<code>250 2nd ed.</code>), then the "larger print" statement on the item should be added as an edition statement. (<code>250 Larger print.</code>) Otherwise, give as a quoted note along with source.  (<code>500 "Larger print"—Cover.</code>)
If there is no formal edition statement that would normally be transcribed (<code>250 2nd ed.</code>), then the "larger print" statement on the item should be added as an edition statement. (<code>250 Larger print.</code>) Otherwise, give as a quoted note along with source.  (<code>500 "Larger print"—Cover.</code>)
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==External links==
==External links==


[http://www.ccs.nsls.lib.il.us/ccs/minutes/scrap/2007/SCRAPMinutes2007_12.pdf SCRAP minutes, December 2007]
[http://www.oclc.org/bibformats/en/fixedfield/form.shtm Bibliographic Formats and Standards: Form fixed field element]


[http://www.loc.gov/nls/reference/circulars/largeprint.html Reading Materials in Large Print: A Resource Guide]
[http://www.loc.gov/nls/reference/circulars/largeprint.html Reading Materials in Large Print: A Resource Guide]
[http://www.ccs.nsls.lib.il.us/ccs/minutes/scrap/2007/SCRAPMinutes2007_12.pdf SCRAP minutes, December 2007]

Revision as of 17:57, 12 December 2008

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.

Treatment of large print books follows the standard set by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped of the Library of Congress. Consider a resource to be large print if both of these conditions are met:

  • The item is printed in characters in a 14 point or larger font
  • The item is labeled "large print" or "larger print"

HarperLuxe and Harlequin are the primary publishers of "larger type" books.

Code as follows:

Form fixed field element=d
250 Large print [or Larger print]
300 pagination description is qualified with (large print) following AACR2 2.5B23
655 0 Large type books.

If there is no formal edition statement that would normally be transcribed (250 2nd ed.), then the "larger print" statement on the item should be added as an edition statement. (250 Larger print.) Otherwise, give as a quoted note along with source. (500 "Larger print"—Cover.)

Each library may decide for themselves whether the print size of a given book is big enough to warrant shelving it with their other large print books or with their other regular print books.

External links

Bibliographic Formats and Standards: Form fixed field element

Reading Materials in Large Print: A Resource Guide

SCRAP minutes, December 2007