Concise AACR2: AACR2 Publication, distribution, etc. area
5A Preliminary rule
5A1 Punctuation
Precede this area by a full stop, space, dash, space (. - ).
Precede the other details (i.e., other than
extend or dimension) by a space, colon, space ( : ).
Precede the dimension by a space
semicolon, space ( ; ).
Precede the statement of accompanying materials
by a space,
plus sign, space ( + ).
5A2 Source of information
Take the information for this area from the any source
but prefer information taken from the item itself.
5B Extend 300$a
5B1
Bibliographic resources other than books and atlases
Record the number of parts of a resource by giving
the number of pieces, etc., in arabic numbers and the name
of the resource or parts taken from the following list.
- Art pictures
- Use
art original
, art print
,
or art reproduction
, as appropriate.
- Charts, etc
- Use
chart
,
poster
, flip chart
, or
wall chart
, as appropriate.
- Electronic resources
-
If you
are cataloguing an electronic resource that
is only available remotely, leave this element
black.
If you are cataloging an electronic resource
that is available locally in a physical carrier, give
the number of physical units and one of the following
terms, as appropriate
-
computer disk cartridge
-
computer disk
-
computer optical disk
-
computer tape cartridge
-
computer tape cassette
-
computer tape reel
Optionally use a term in common usage to name the specific
format.
-
Filmstrips and filmslips
-
Use
filmstrip
or filmslip
as appropriate.
-
Maps, globes
-
Use
map
or globe
as appropriate.
-
Microforms
-
Use
microfiche
, microfiche cassette
,
or microfilm
, as appropriate. Add cartridge
,
cassette
, or reel
, as appropriate, to
microfilm
.
Optionally, if you have used the general
material designation mircofilm
, omit micro
from the statement of extent.
-
Motion pictures
-
Use
film cartridge
, film cassette
, file
loop
or film reel
as appropriate.
Optionally, if you have used the general
material designation film
, omit film
from the statement of extent.
-
Music
-
Use
score
and or part
as appropriate.
-
Slides
-
Use
slide
.
-
Sound records
-
Use
sound cartridge
, sound cassette
,
sound disk
or sound tape reel
, as
appropriate.
Optionally, if you have used the general
material designation sound
, omit sound
from the statement of extent.
-
Three dimensional objects
-
Use appropriate term (for example
diorama
,
game
, model
, toy
)
-
Videorecordings
-
Use
videocartridge
, videocassette
videodisk
or videoreel
, as appropriate.
Optionally, if you have used the general
material designation video
, omit video
from the statement of extent.
-
Graphical materials other than those specified
above.
-
Use an appropriate term (for example
flash card
,
photograph
). If the bibliographic resource has
a playing time and that is stated on it or its container,
or that can be accessed easily, add the
playing time in parenthesis.
5B2 Extend of
books, atlases and other printed items. Single volumes
Record the number of pages in the main
numbered sequence.
If there is more than one numbered sequence,
give the number of pages in the each sequence in the order in
which in the sequence appear in the item.
Ignore unnumbered sequences and minor
sequences.
If there are numbered sequences or a great many numbered
sequences, give 1 v.
.
5B3 Extend of
books, atlases and other printed resource (including
completely printed serials). More than one volume
Record the number of volumes in a printed book or
a dead
printed serial.
5B4 Incomplete
resources
If a multipart bibliographic resource is incomplete
or if it a
life
serial, give one of the terms
listed in
5B1 or
v.
(for printed materials).
5COther details 300$b
Give other details as set out here.
- Books, pamphlets and other printed texts; microforms;
music; printed serials;
-
If the bibliographic resource contains illustrations,
give ill.
. If the illustrations are numbered
sequentially, give the number in arabic numerals.
If all the illustrations are coloured, give col. ill.
.
If some of the illustrations are colored, give ill. (some col.)
.
-
Electronic resources
-
If you cataloging an electronic resource that is only
available remotely, leave this element blank.
If a local electronic resource is stated to
produce sound or is known to produce sound,
give sd.
.
If a local electronic resource displays in
two or more colours, or is known to produce
two or more colors, give col.
.
-
Graphic resources (two-dimensional)
-
If the resource is coloured, give col.
.
If a film strip or slideset has integral
sound, give sd.
If, however, a sound recording merely
accompanies the filmstrip or slide set,
treat is as accompanying material, (see
rule
5E), or,
if appropriate, as part of a kit (see
rule
10C).
-
Maps, globes
-
If the map or globe is coloured, give
col.
.
-
Motion pictures and videorecordings
-
Indicate whether the motion picture or
videorecording is sound or silent by giving
sd.
or si.
. If the motion
picture or videorecording is in color
give col.
-
Sound recordings
-
For analog disks, give
analog
and the playing speed in revolutions
per minute (rpm). For all other sound records
give analog
or digital
as appropriate. For all sound recordings,
give the number of sound channels if the information
is readily available. Use one of the following
terms.
- mono. (for monaural recordings)
- stereo. (for stereophonic recordings)
- quad. for quadrophonic recordings
-
Three-dimensional objects
-
Give the materials of which the object is made,
unless the materials are numerous or unknown.
If the object is black and white, give
b&w
.
If the object is in one or two colours, give
the name(s) of the colours. If it is in three
or more colours, give col.
.
5D
Dimension
300$c
Give the dimensions of the bibliographic resource as
set out here.
-
Books, pamphlets, and other printed texts; music;
printed serials.
-
Give the outside height in centimeters (cm)
to the next centimeter up.
-
Filmstrips and filmslips
-
Give the gauge (width) in millimeters (mm.).
-
Globes
-
Give the diameter of the globe in centimeters
-
Maps and two-dimensional graphic items (except
filmstrips, filmslips, and slides)
-
Give the outside height in centimeters (cm)
to the next centimeter up.
-
Microfiches
-
Give the height and width in centimeters
to the next centimeter up, unless they
are standard dimension (10.5 cm. ⨯ 14.8 cm.).
In the latter case, do not give the dimensions.
-
Motion pictures and microfilm reels
-
Give the gauge (width) in millimeters.
-
Slides
-
Do not give the dimensions if they
are 5 cm. ⨯ 5 cm..
-
Sound discs and electronic discs/disks
-
Give the diameter in inches
-
Sound cassettes and cartridges
-
Do not give dimensions.
-
Three-dimensional objects
-
Give the height, or the height
and width, or the height, width,
and depth (as appropriate) in centimeters.
If the object is in a container, name
the container, (for example,
in box
),
and add the dimensions of the container.
5E Accompanying material
300$e
5E1.
Definition
Accompanying material
is material issued with,
and intended to be used with, the bibliographical
resource being catalogued. It is often, but not
always, in a different physical form. Examples
include: a slide set with an accompanying book,
a book with an accompanying atlas, a filmstrip
with an accompanying sound recording.
5E2.
Give the number of physical units and the name
of any significant accompanying material. Use
the terms listed in rule
5B
when possible.
If the accompanying material is minor,
either
describe it in a note (see
7B10)
or ignore it.
