Difference between revisions of "Summary note"

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Summary notes (MARC tag 520) are used for all children's materials.  They are also recommended for all materials whose contents cannot be physically browsed, such as audiobooks and videorecordings.  A summary note is not required if an existing contents note is descriptive of the nature and the scope of the work. Include sequel information when appropriate.
Summary notes (MARC tag 520) are required for all children's materials.  They are also recommended for all materials whose contents cannot be physically browsed, such as audiobooks and videorecordings.  A summary note is not required if an existing contents note is descriptive of the nature and the scope of the work.  


For guidelines on how to write a good summary, see [http://cip.loc.gov/CSsummaries.pdf Library of Congress CIP guidelines for summaries], Appendix B, Section III.
For guidelines on how to write a good summary, see [http://cip.loc.gov/CSsummaries.pdf Library of Congress CIP guidelines for summaries], Appendix B, Section III.

Revision as of 16:53, 20 May 2009

The rules on this page have been approved in concept by the SCRAP committee, but the exact wording is still being adjusted.
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Summary notes (MARC tag 520) are required for all children's materials. They are also recommended for all materials whose contents cannot be physically browsed, such as audiobooks and videorecordings. A summary note is not required if an existing contents note is descriptive of the nature and the scope of the work.

For guidelines on how to write a good summary, see Library of Congress CIP guidelines for summaries, Appendix B, Section III.

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