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| 600 or 650||Assign [[character headings]] at first appearance for adult works of fiction|| ||Improves access to popular characters | | 600 or 650||Assign [[character headings]] at first appearance for adult works of fiction|| ||Improves access to popular characters | ||
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| 655||Assign genre heading [[Anonymous writings]] to works specifically noted as anonymous.||<code>655 | | 655||Assign genre heading [[Anonymous writings]] to works specifically noted as anonymous.||<code>655 7 Anonymous writings.{{subfield|2}}local</code>||Provides access point for obsolete name heading, Anonymous. | ||
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| 655||Assign local genre headings for bilingual material.||<code>655 7 Bilingual books.{{subfield|2}}local</code>||Requested by public services; facilitates librarians' searches | | 655||Assign local genre headings for bilingual material.||<code>655 7 Bilingual books.{{subfield|2}}local</code>||Requested by public services; facilitates librarians' searches | ||
Revision as of 19:12, 16 June 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 600 or 650 | Assign character headings at first appearance for adult works of fiction | Improves access to popular characters | |
| 655 | Assign genre heading Anonymous writings to works specifically noted as anonymous. | 655 7 Anonymous writings.‡2local |
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 |