Playaway View

Playaway View devices are generally cataloged as videorecordings, with the following exceptions.

Fixed field

Type: g

Form: q

Variable fields

Additional fixed fields (006)

Add an 006 field for the electronic resource aspects.

006  m^^^^jq^^c^ ^^^^^^ (You may use a different target audience code as appropriate, such as a space for adult material.)

Physical description fixed fields (007)

In 2016 code s was implemented in 007/01 for "standalone device," replacing z.

007  cs cza
007  vz czazzs

Publisher number (028)

Record the publisher's videorecording number in an 028 field. Watch out for original cataloging done by Playaway themselves, as the indicators will usually be wrong.

028 42 PV000012‡bFindaway World

Place of publication and publisher (264 ‡b)

Transcribe "Findaway World, LLC" as the publisher. Do not treat any form of "Playaway" as a publisher.

Date of publication (264 ‡c)

Playaway View devices were first sold in 2010, so they cannot have a publication date earlier than that.

264 _1 Solon, OH :‡bFindaway World,‡c[2011]

Physical description (300)

300  1 video media player (115 min.) :‡bdigital, sound, color ;‡c9 x 11 cm +‡e1 power adapter

Content, Media, and Carrier (336, 337, 338)

336  two-dimensional moving image‡btdi‡2rdacontent
337  video‡bv‡2rdamedia
338  other‡bvz‡2rdacarrier

Digital File Characteristics (347)

347  video file‡2rdaft
347  ‡bACELP

Publication note (500)

500  Issued on Playaway View, a dedicated video media player.

Physical description note (500)

Optionally, add:

500  Powered by rechargable battery.

Summary (520)

Since it is a videorecording, always include a summary note.