Playaway WhaZoodles

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The Playaway WhaZoodle is a pre-loaded device that is described as a speaker. The content can include stories, podcasts, music, games, and exercises. The device should be cataloged according to the content on the device that is most prevalent.

Type of Material

LDR: Type of record (06): Select the code that best describes the majority of the content.

• i – Non-musical sound recording
• j – Musical sound recording

007: Category of material (00): Include two 007 fields. One will be for the electronic resource and one for sound recording.

• c – Electronic Resource
• s – Sound recording

Variable Fields

Publisher's Number (028)

Record any publisher number in an 028 field.

Example:

028 52 ‡aWZ 000167‡bPlayaway Products

Title (245)

Do not include category/theme phrases like " Reading & language" as part of the title. Add as a quoted note.

Examples:

245 00 ‡aListening & learning!

500  ‡a"Reading & language."

Edition statement (250)

Edition statements are necessary for identifying WhaZoodles in Bibliocore.

Example:

250  ‡aWhaZoodle.

Physical description (300)

Example:

300 ‡a1 audio media speaker (approx. 2 hr.) ;‡c4.25 in. x 1.25 in. +‡e1 power charging cord

33X & 34X Tags

Use the rda content terms that are most appropriate for the content of the device in the 336 tag. This could be performed music and/or spoken word.

Examples:

336 ‡aperformed music‡bprm‡2rdacontent

336 ‡aspoken word‡bspw‡2rdacontent

337 ‡aaudio‡bs‡2rdamedia

337 ‡acomputer‡bc‡2rdamedia

338 ‡aother‡bsz‡2rdacarrier

338 ‡aother‡bnz‡2rdacarrier

338 ‡aobject‡bnr‡2rdacarrier

344 ‡adigital‡2rdatr

347 ‡aaudio file‡2rdaft

Series statement (490)

Do not treat the theme such as "Reading & language" as series statements. Add as a quoted note in a 500 tag.

Notes (500)

Source of Title Note:

500  ‡aTitle from WhaZoodle label.

Publication note:

500  ‡aIssued on Playaway WhaZoodle, a pre-loaded fun and educational speaker designed for children ages 3-12.

Theme or Category:

500 "Reading & language."

Warning Note:

500                     ‡aWarning: choking hazard. Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

The following are optional but recommended:

500                     ‡aContent on this speaker may have been modified for use on this device.

500                     ‡aDevice does not have Internet connectivity.

500                     ‡aEarphones not required for audio playback.

500                     ‡aPowered by rechargeable battery; container includes one power charging cord.

Contents note (505)

The content is like a collection of different types of content. Include an enhanced content note:

Examples:

505       00         ‡gExplore --‡tMagic Marty --‡tKatie and the Werewolf --‡tThe Secret of Invisibility --‡tBirdy and the Magical Stardust --‡tThe Magical Tree (audio).

505       00         ‡gRecess --‡tFunny Math Jokes 1 --‡tDancing Pants‡r(Feat. Mista Cookie Jar) --‡tWould You Rather Episode 20 --‡tI Love Fun --‡tPlayaway Aerobics: Movement --‡tNorth Country Dance Band --‡tFunny Sports Jokes 1 --‡tSoakie Von Soakerman --‡tI Spy 12 --‡tWhat's That Sound? Episode 19 --‡tZubeida Agha: Color and Motion - Activity (audio).

505       00         ‡gRelax --‡tSmall and Simple --‡tCora Coralina: Delicious Poetry with Cora Coralina --‡tPlayaway Meditations - Positive Perspective --‡tMonsoon Downpour (audio).

Summary (520)

Example:

520                     ‡aKids will explore enchanted worlds, learn about magic tricks, meet magicians, and more about magic with this WhaZoodle!

Subject headings (650)

If the WhaZoodle includes interactive exercises or quizzes, add ‡v Interactive multimedia.

Example:

650 _0 Alphabet‡xStudy and teaching (Primary)‡vInteractive multimedia.

Genre headings (655)

Add any appropriate genre headings. If games are included, add the genre heading for educational games.

Example

655 _7 Educational games.‡2lcgft