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| Local rules on when to catalog a [[Multiple records vs. single records for series and sets|series or set]] as a single record or as multiple records for each part||Facilitates OPAC searching
| Local rules on when to catalog a [[Multiple records vs. single records for series and sets|series or set]] as a single record or as multiple records for each part||Facilitates OPAC searching

Revision as of 20:19, 1 May 2017

The following table summarizes the main local CCS practices that are at variance with national standards. See the Local practices category for more links.

Record creation rules

CCS Practice Reason
When to create a new record in the local catalog Group minor variants and split versions with major differences to facilitate searching and placing holds
Local rules on when to catalog a series or set as a single record or as multiple records for each part Facilitates OPAC searching
When possible, do not create new records when material accompanying test preparation books varies Facilitates OPAC searching

Rules for specific fields

MARC field / subfield CCS Practice Example Reason
ALL Follow local core-record standards regarding the list of required fields   Standardize/normalize record content, facilitate OPAC searching, facilitate record identification
049 Include your library's OCLC holding code when cataloging or editing a record 049 GK8A
049 GK8A‡aGO6A
Track cataloging responsibility
250 Large print books: Add a bracketed edition statement for items that lack one [Large print edition]. Facilitates OPAC searching & record identification
250 Combo packs: Add a bracketed edition statement indicating which parts are included on the record [Blu-ray-only version].
[Blu-ray + DVD combo pack].
Facilitates OPAC searching & record identification
300 ‡b Sound recordings: Add encoding format and/or type of recording, if not present ‡bCD audio, digital
‡banalog
Facilitates OPAC searching & record identification
347 For Playaway audio and Playaway View, use local terms instead of "ACELP" 347 audio file‡bPlayaway audio‡2local
347 video file‡bPlayaway video‡2local
Clearer terminology for library staff
500 Add Enhanced CD for enhanced CDs 500 Enhanced CD. Facilitates OPAC searching
520 Include summaries for children's materials, videos, audio books   Facilitates OPAC searching
538 Video recordings: Add technical details if not present in another 5XX field 538 DVD; 5.1 Dolby digital; NTSC; region 1. Facilitates OPAC searching & record identification
586 Include awards notes for the winners of certain awards 586 Caldecott Medal, 1979.
586 Academy Award for Best Picture, 2006.
Facilitates OPAC searching
600 or 650 Assign character headings at first appearance for adult works of fiction   Improves access to popular characters
650 Assign local subject subdivisions to works for language self-instruction ‡vJuvenile sound recordings for English speakers. Requested by public services
655 Assign genre heading Anonymous writings to works specifically noted as anonymous. 655 0 Anonymous writings. Provides access point for obsolete name heading, Anonymous.
655 Assign local genre headings for bilingual material. 655 7 Bilingual books.‡2local Requested by public services; facilitates librarians' searches
655 Video recordings: Use genre heading "Video recordings for the hearing impaired" instead of "Films..." or "Television programs..." 655 7 Video recordings for the hearing impaired.‡2lcgft Facilitates OPAC searching
691 Subject headings for local authors 691 Lake Forest (Ill.)‡xAuthors. Requested by public services
945 Include a 945 field in records that should not have holdings updated in WorldCat 945 ‡bOCLC DO NOT SET Required by TMQ