Difference between revisions of "Local practices summary"
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| 250||[[Blu-ray + DVD combo packs|Combo packs]]: Add a bracketed edition statement indicating which parts are included on the record||<code>[Blu-ray-only version].</code><br /><code>[Blu-ray + DVD combo pack].</code>||Facilitates OPAC searching & record identification | | 250||[[Blu-ray + DVD combo packs|Combo packs]]: Add a bracketed edition statement indicating which parts are included on the record||<code>[Blu-ray-only version].</code><br /><code>[Blu-ray + DVD combo pack].</code>||Facilitates OPAC searching & record identification | ||
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| 300 ‡a||Include a [[Counting pages for children's books|page count]] instead of using "1 | | 300 ‡a||Include a [[Counting pages for children's books|page count]] instead of using "1 volume (unpaged)" for children's books||<code>32 unnumbered pages</code>||Requested by public services | ||
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| 300 ‡b||Sound recordings: Add encoding format and/or type of recording, if not present||<code>{{subfield|b}}CD audio, digital</code><br /><code>{{subfield|b}}analog</code>||Facilitates OPAC searching & record identification | | 300 ‡b||Sound recordings: Add encoding format and/or type of recording, if not present||<code>{{subfield|b}}CD audio, digital</code><br /><code>{{subfield|b}}analog</code>||Facilitates OPAC searching & record identification | ||
Revision as of 19:06, 4 January 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 GK8A049 GK8A‡aGO6A |
Track cataloging responsibility |
| 245 ‡h | For AACR2 records: Add (CD), (Cassette), or (Disc) after GMD, unless equivalent fields are present | Swan lake [sound recording (CD)] |
Facilitates OPAC searching & record identification |
| 245 ‡h | For AACR2 records: Add (VHS), (DVD), or (Blu-ray) after GMD, unless equivalent fields are present | Gone with the wind [videorecording (DVD)] |
Facilitates OPAC searching & record identification |
| 245 ‡h | For AACR2 records: Add (CD-ROM), (DVD-ROM), (Blu-ray DVD-ROM), or the video game platform after GMD for interactive multimedia, video games, or software, unless equivalent fields are present | Jeopardy! [electronic resource (CD-ROM)]Family tree maker [electronic resource (CD-ROM)]Prince of Persia [electronic resource (PlayStation 3)] |
Facilitates OPAC searching & record identification |
| 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 ‡a | Include a page count instead of using "1 volume (unpaged)" for children's books | 32 unnumbered pages |
Requested by public services |
| 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‡2local347 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 |
| 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 |