When to create a new record for audiobooks
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See also the general instructions for when to create a new record.
| Major differences: Create a new record |
Minor differences: Use an existing record | |
|---|---|---|
| Title, subtitle, or parallel title | A difference in the title, or a difference in the subtitle on the chief source of information | A difference in the subtitle, when neither subtitle is present on the chief source of information |
| Statement of responsibility | A different author, translator, or other such responsible person | A difference in the form of a person's name |
| A difference in the named reader or readers, or in the number of readers | A difference in readers who are not specifically named | |
| Edition | A difference in edition of the style: "Rev. ed.," "2nd ed.," "1st American ed.," etc. | A difference in edition of the style: "Library ed." |
| A difference in abridgement, such as abridged vs. unabridged | A difference in edition for foreign language material (especially Spanish), because a word that translates as "edition" can more often mean "printing" than "edition" | |
| Place of Publication | A difference in the place of publication | |
| Publisher | A difference in publisher | |
| Dates | A difference in the publication, copyright, or distribution date, if there is no indication that this represents a difference in the content | |
| Playing Time | A difference in playing time of more than 30 minutes | A difference in playing time of 30 minutes or less, if there is no indication that this represents a difference in the content |
| Playing Speed | A difference in the playback speed or the words per minute | |
| Number of parts | A difference in the number of cassettes, CDs, or other such physical parts | |
| Series | A difference, addition, or removal of a series statement1 | |
| Content | A difference in the primary content, such as a new chapter, new story, or added coverage of research, discoveries, or other such occurrences since the previous version | The presence or absence of a sample chapter from another audiobook |
| A difference in additional material, such as foreword, afterword, commentary, or interview with the author | A difference in insignificant additional material, such as a brief, promotional foreword that has no appreciable content | |
| A difference in accompanying material that is integral to the intended usage of the item in hand or is similarly significant, including a difference in accompanying "enhanced" CD-ROM or DVD-ROM content that is integral to the item's intended usage | A difference in accompanying material that is promotional or advertising in nature, seems to be intended as a free give-away, is only available on the publisher's website, or which is otherwise not integral to the intended usage of the item in hand, including an entire disc of such promotional material | |
| A difference in the presence or absence of a page-turning signal | ||
| System Requirements | A difference in the medium, such as CD, cassette, or electronic audiobook | |
| A difference in the system requirements, such as the ability to play just the left stereo track | ||
| Standard Number | A difference in ISBN, UPC, EAN, Label number or other such standard numbers | |
| Packaging | A difference in the cover | |
| A difference in the type of packaging, such as a cardboard box vs. a vinyl case |
- When there is a new series, add a 500 note indicating the new series and a 440 or 490/8XX heading for the new series.