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| 257||Video recordings: Include [[country of production]]||<code>257 Great Britain{{subfield|2}}naf</code>||Facilitates searching
| 257||Video recordings: Include [[country of production]]||<code>257 Great Britain{{subfield|2}}naf</code>||Facilitates searching
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|4XX||Add the series heading as a traced series, using a first indicator of 1, even if the authority record says it is untraced.||<code>490 1 Alex Cross series</code>||Facilitates searching
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| 505||[[Contents notes|Required for certain materials]]||&nbsp;||Requested by public services
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| 753||Video games: Include [[Software, computer games, and videogames|platform]]||<code>753 PlayStation 4</code>||Facilitates PAC searching
| 753||Video games: Include [[Software, computer games, and videogames|platform]]||<code>753 PlayStation 4</code>||Facilitates PAC searching
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| 8XX||Include Authorized Access Point (AAP) for series recorded in 4XX||<code>800 1 Patterson, James,{{subfield|d}}1947-{{subfield|t}}Alex Cross series.</code>||Facilitates PAC searching
| 8XX||Include Authorized Access Point (AAP) for series recorded in 4XX even if the authority record says it is untraced.||<code>800 1 Patterson, James,{{subfield|d}}1947-{{subfield|t}}Alex Cross series.</code>||Facilitates PAC searching
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| 856||[[Electronic location and access|Delete URLs]] for cover image, excerpts, tables of contents||&nbsp;||Often inaccurate/broken links
| 856||[[Electronic location and access|Delete URLs]] for cover image, excerpts, tables of contents||&nbsp;||Often inaccurate/broken links

Latest revision as of 19:50, 19 January 2024

The following table summarizes the main local CCS practices that are at variance with national standards. Follow the links within the table for additional information on each topic. 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
When to catalog a series or set or serial as a single record or as multiple records for each part Facilitates searching and placing holds

Rules for specific fields

MARC field CCS Practice Example Reason
ALL Follow local core-record standards regarding the list of required fields   Standardize/normalize record content, facilitate PAC searching, facilitate record identification
006/007/008 Type of Material Follow the Guidelines for TOMs regarding the required fields for the proper display of TOMs periodical/newspaper: 006 s
008 position 21 p or n
Required for the proper display of TOMs in the PAC.
008 Audience Required, one of four values d e g j Facilitates PAC searching
008 Literary Form Required if applicable   Facilitates PAC searching
020 Delete ISBNs for formats that are not represented by the record.   Facilitates deduplication
099 Include in preliminary records that are not fully cataloged 099 PRELIMINARY DATA Facilitates cataloging workflow, reports
1XX Sound recordings/Scores: AAP for principal performer 110 Beatles. Facilitates PAC searching
250 Record multiple edition statements in one field 250 Unabridged, Revised edition. Facilitates PAC searching
257 Video recordings: Include country of production 257 Great Britain‡2naf Facilitates searching
4XX Add the series heading as a traced series, using a first indicator of 1, even if the authority record says it is untraced. 490 1 Alex Cross series Facilitates searching
505 Required for certain materials   Requested by public services
520 Include summaries for audio books, videos, children's materials   Facilitates PAC searching
586 Include awards notes for the winners of certain awards 586 Caldecott Medal, 1979.
586 Academy Award for Best Picture, 2006.
Facilitates PAC searching
6XX Follow local guidelines for subject and genre headings   Facilitates PAC searching
600 or 650 Assign character headings at first appearance for adult works of fiction   Improves access to popular characters
655 Assign Local genre/form headings 655 _7 Manga.‡2local Facilitates PAC searching
655 Use "Video recordings for the hearing impaired" instead of "Films..." or "Television programs..." 655 _7 Video recordings for the hearing impaired.‡2lcgft Facilitates PAC searching
691 Assign Local subject headings as determined by your library and approved for use in the CCS database 691 _7 Lake Forest (Ill.)‡xAuthors. Facilitates community searching in PAC
753 Video games: Include platform 753 PlayStation 4 Facilitates PAC searching
8XX Include Authorized Access Point (AAP) for series recorded in 4XX even if the authority record says it is untraced. 800 1 Patterson, James,‡d1947-‡tAlex Cross series. Facilitates PAC searching
856 Delete URLs for cover image, excerpts, tables of contents   Often inaccurate/broken links