300 - Physical Description (R)

Indicators 1st -  Undefined
  2nd -  Undefined
Subfields _a  Extent (R)
  _b Other physical details (NR)
_c Dimensions (R)
_e Accompanying material (NR)
_f Type of unit (R)
_g Size of unit (R)
_3 Materials specified (NR)
  _6 Linkage (NR)
  _8 Field link and sequence number (R)
Guidelines
  • Rules X.5 in chapters 1-12 of AACR2R give instructions for physical descriptions of different media.
  • Illustration types that may be listed in subfield _b for books are found in AACR2R rule 2.5C2.
  • The dimensions for books are given in centimeters (cm).
  • Floppy disks are 5 1/4 in. or 3 1/2 in.
  • Most videotapes are 1/2 in.
  • Videodiscs are 12 in.
  • Compact disc dimensions are 4 3/4 in.
  • At the end of subfield _a (extent of item):
Examples
300 ## _a1 sound disc (20 min.) :
_banalog, 33 1/3 rpm, stereo. ;
_c12 in.
300 ## _a1 videocresourcete (15 min.) :
_bsd., col. ;
_c1/2 in. +
_e1 guide.
300 ## _a1 sound cresourcete (3 min., 17sec.) :
_bdigital.
300 ## _a2 computer disks :
_bcol. ;
_c3 1/2 in.
300 ## _a1 filmstrip (50 fr.) :
_bcol. ;
_c35 mm. +
_e1 sound cresourcete (12 min.) + 1 booklet.