| 9.7B1a
Nature and Scope (500, 516) |
An optional note in YRL
Cataloging, the 516 provides information on the nature and scope of the
material being described. The 516 supplies this information when it is
not present in the rest of the bibliographic description. In general,
prefer the 516 note when cataloging computer files. Construct the
field using a general descriptor term, and adding more specific information
enclosed in parenthesis.
516
Text (Database) |
| 9.7B1b
System Requirements (538) |
This note indicates
what computer is required, how much memory, any additional programs needed,
and any other special peripherals which may be needed to access the information.
This note specifies a program or type of program needed for use with the
file. Begin each note with the words "System requirements:"
538
System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. |
9.7B1c Mode of Access (538) |
A
required
note, this field should begin with the words "Mode of access:"
538
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| 9.7B2
Language/Script (546) |
546
Text in French and English. |
| 9.7B3
Source of the Title Proper (500) |
In
this required note, record the source of the title proper.
Include a date viewed note as well. Follow this model:
500
Title from home page (viewed Jan. 12, 2000). |
| 9.7B4
Variations in Title (500) |
Use
only to list filename. Use 246 for other variations in title. |
| 9.7B5
Parallel Titles and Other Title Information (500) |
Include
important information not noted elsewhere on the bibliographic record. |
| 9.7B6
Statements of Responsibility (500, 536, 550) |
Use
to list any source not named in the 1XX field, but considered important
enough to be named in an added entry.
500
Authors: George Bailey and Russell Stover. |
| 9.7B7
Edition and History of the File (500, 522, 567) |
These
fields give helpful information regarding the edition and history
of the file (500), geographic coverage (522), and methodology (567). |
| 9.7B8
File Characteristics (500, 565) |
Use
for adding information about the file not noted elsewhere on the bibliographic
record. |
9.7B9
Publication, Distribution, Etc., Information (500)
|
This
note lists information about a file's publication or distribution not
noted elsewhere on the bibliographic record. A date of release or transmittal
may be noted here as well.
500
"Issued June 2000" |
| 9.7B10
Physical Description, Including Color or Sound (500) |
Use
if information is not given elsewhere. |
| 9.7B11
Accompanying Material Information (556) |
Use
if documentation is available as a separate file. |
| 9.7B12
Series Information (500) |
Record
series information not included in the 4XX. |
| 9.7B13
Dissertation Note (502) |
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| 9.7B14
Intended Audience for the Item (521) |
Use
if audience-specifice information is present on the item being cataloged. |
| 9.7B15
Reference to Published Descriptions (510, 524, 581) |
Use
510 to note where the item has been cited, use 524 for the preferred citation,
and use 581 for notes about the citation, or about publications based on
the use of the item being cataloged. |
| 9.7B16
Other Formats in which the Information is Available (530, 535) |
Give
information about other formats for the same material being cataloged in
the 530 field. Use the 535 to note the location of originals or duplicates.
530
Also available in print. |
| 9.7B17
Summary (520) |
Use
this field to provide a summary of the purpose and the content of the item.
This field is highly recommended when a useful note can be provided.
520
Searchable database of citations to American films from 1893 to 1970. |
| 9.7B18
Contents (505, 500, 504) |
These
fields provide a list of contents for the item being cataloged. Use
a 505 for a formalized contents note, a 500 for an informal contents note,
and a 504 for bibliographic references. Note: prefer first indicator value
2 in a 505 field for an open record. |
| 9.7B19
Numbers (500) |
Numbers
which do not belong in another bibliographic field, but are still considered
important, should be noted in this 500 field. |
| 9.7B20
Copy Being Described, Library's Holdings, and Restrictions on Use (506,
583, 590) |
Use
a 506 to record general restrictions on the use of the item, a 583 for
notes about processing, and a 590 for local notes.
506
Access restricted to subscribers. |
| 9.7B21
"With" Note (501) |
This
field links two or more computer files that have no collective title and
are cataloged separately. |
| 9.7B22
Combined Notes Relating to the Original (534) |
This
note is used to describe the original item being represented by the computer
file. |
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