DVDs and Blu-Rays
Updated 2019
Documentation on cataloging DVDs and Blu-Rays is broken into the following sections:
- General guidelines
- Common relationship designators
- Relationship designators for related resources
- Video documentation (local)
General Guidelines
Adapted from OLAC Best Practices
Description | MARC field | Subfields | Indicator note | Observations | Examples |
ISBN | 020 | $a - International Standard Book Number $q - Qualifying information | Record if present | 020 ## $a 9780769750927 $q (disc 4) | |
Universal Product Code | 024 | $a - Standard number or code $d - Additional codes following the standard number or code $q - Qualifying information | First indicator = 1 | 12-digit number found beneath a barcode on container. | 024 1# $a 9781476801988 $d 52499 |
International Article Number (EAN) | 024 | $a - Standard number or code $q - Qualifying information | First indicator = 3 | 13-digit number (unlike ISBN, doesn’t start with 978, 9791-9799) | 024 3# $a 8431797107863 |
Other identifiers | 024 | $a - Standard number or code $q - Qualifying information $2 - Source of number or code | First indicator = 7 | Use codes for $2 from this list. | 024 7# $a 00883929398638 $2 gtin |
Publisher number | 028 | $a - Publisher or distributor number $b - Source $q - Qualifying information | First indicator = 4 | Label and distributor names are recorded in subfield $b. | 028 42 $a OA 1106 D $b Opus Arte |
Date of creation, capture, recording, filming, execution, or broadcast | 033 | $a - Formatted date/time | Encoded date. Use YYYYMMDD format Should be paired with 518 or 500. | 033 10 $a 19990315 $a 19990907 $a 20000120 | |
Language codes | 041 | $a - Language code of text/sound track or separate title | Subfields $a, $h, and $j are recommended for routine use. | 008/lang jpn | |
Geographic area code | 043 | $a - Geographic area code | Reflects the geographic subdivisions found in MARC 6XX fields Use list of codes from here. | 043 ## $a n-us-ny $a n-us- ca 650 #0 $a Sharks $z New York (State) $z New York $v Drama.650 #0 $a Sharks $z California $v Dra | |
Country of publishing/producing | 044 | $a - MARC country code | For material published or produced in more than one country. Use list of codes from here. | 008/15-17 nyu | |
Time period of content | 045 | $b - Formatted 9999 B.C. through C.E. time period | Time period depicted in the film. | 045 2# $b d1930 $b d1939 (Depicts 1930- | |
Date of original film release | 046 | $k - Beginning or single date created $l - Ending date created | Use a separate 046 $k for the original release date of each film in a compilation. | 046 ## $k 1950 | |
Preferred title | 130 | $a - Uniform title | See instructions on how to construct Uniform titles. | 130 0# $a Hard day's night (Motion picture) | |
Title | 245 | $a - Title | |||
Statement of responsibility | 245 | $c - Statement of responsibility, etc. |
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Parallel title | 246 | $a - Title proper $b - Remainder of title $i - Display text | First indicator = 3 | Each parallel title should be given in a 246 field in the order indicated by the sequence, layout or typography in the source of information. | 245 00 $a Jailor = $b Jelara = Jelar |
Subtitle | 246 | $a - Title proper $b - Remainder of title $i - Display text | First indicator = 1 | If a subtitle is not present on the same source as the title proper but it appears elsewhere, it should be recorded as a variant title | 245 00 $a Fast fitness / $c Ben Salz Productions |
Variant titles | 246 | $a - Title proper $b - Remainder of title $i - Display text | Include: - Other variations. | 245 00 $a Alex Cox's Highway patrolman = $b El patrullero | |
Edition | 250 | $a - Edition statement $b - Remainder of edition statement | Encode each edition statement in a separate MARC 250 field | 250 ## $a Director’s cut. | |
Country of Producing Entity | 257 | $a - Country of producing entity | Use $2 naf | 257 ## $a France $a England | |
Production Statement | 264 | $a - Place of production $b - Name of producer $c - Date of production | Second indicator = 0 | ||
Publication statement | 264 | $a - Place of publication, $b - Name of publisher $c - Date of publication | Second indicator = 1 | ||
Distribution statement | 264 | $a - Place of distribution $b - Name of distributor $c - Date of distribution | Second indicator = 2 | The distribution statement is a core element only if elements from the publication statement are not present. In other cases, the distribution statement is optional. | |
Manufacture statement | 264 | $a - Place of manufacture $b - Name of manufacturer $c - Date of manufacture | Second indicator = 3 | Manufacture statement is a core element only if elements from the publication or distribution statements are not present. In other cases, the manufacture statement is optional | |
Copyright date | 264 | $c - Date of copyright notice | Second indicator = 4 | Record the copyright date when neither publication date nor distribution date is present or supplied | 264 #1 $c [2003?] |
Extent | 300 | $a - Extent | Use the carrier type “videodisc” for DVD or Blu-ray discs. | 300 $a 1 videodisc (approximately 30 min.) | |
Sound and color content | 300 | $b - Other physical details | Sound content precedes color content. | 300 ## $a 1 videodisc : $b silent, sepia | |
Dimensions | 300 | $c - Dimensions | Always use $c 4 3/4 in. | 300 ## $a 1 videodisc (123 min.) ; $c 4 3/4 in. | |
Multiple carrier | 300 | $e - Accompanying material | Record the primary carrier type in 300 $a and all other significant carrier types in 300 $e . Use parenthesis to describe the additional carrier type of desired. | 300 ## $a 1 videodisc (65 min.) : $b sound, color ; $c 4 3/4 in. + $e 1 volume (78 pages : illustrations ; $c 15 cm) | |
Duration | 306 | $a - Playing time | If the duration can be readily ascertained, record the exact duration | 300 $a1 videodisc (96 min.) | |
Content Type | 336 | $a - Content type term $b - Content type code $2 - Source | Use $a two-dimensional moving image $b tdi $2 rdaconten | ||
Media type | 337 | $a - Media type term $b - Media type code $2 - Source | Use $a video $b v $2 rdamedia | ||
Carrier type | 338 | $a - Carrier type term $b - Carrier type code $2 - Source | Use a videodisc $b vd $2 rdacarrier | ||
Dimensions | 340 | $b - Dimensions | Always use 4 3/4 in. | 340 $b 4 3/4 in. | |
Color content | 340 | $g - Color content | Use terms: - color - black and white - sepia Change 007/03 accordingly | 007/03 a 340 $g sepia | |
Recording technique | 340 | $d - Information recording technique | Only record for burned discs. Pair with a 538 note. | 340 $d burning $2 rdapm 538 $a This disc is a burned DVD-R and may not play in some DVD players or rives | |
Type of recording | 344 | $a - Type of recording | Use $a digital $2 rdatr | ||
Recording medium | 344 | $b - Recording medium | Use $a optical $2 rdarm | ||
Playback channels | 344 | $g - Configuration of playback channels | Use options: mono, stereo, quadrophonic, surround | ||
Playback Characteristic | 344 | $h - Special playback characteristics | Record if known. | ||
Broadcast Standard | 346 | $b - Broadcast standard | Core for PCC | ||
File type | 347 | $a - File type | Core for PCC. | 347 $a video file $2 rdaft | |
Encoding format | 347 | $b - Encoding forma | Use either: DVD video or Blu-ray | 347 $b DVD video | |
Regional encoding | 347 | $e - Regional encoding | DVDs use regions 0-8. Blu-rays use codes A/1-C/3 | 347 $e region 1 $2 rdare | |
Form of a work | 380 | $a - Form of work | Provide a high-level term for the form of work sourced from LCGFT or LCSH. Common forms: Television programs $2 lcgft Motion pictures $2 lcgft | 380 $a Television programs $2 lcgft
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Series statement (uncontrolled) | 490 | $a - Series statement $v - Volume/sequential designation | Franchise titles for movies | 4901#$a Criterion collection; $v 230 | |
Title source | 500 | $a - General note | Make a note if title has been taken from a source other than the title frame(s) or screen(s) | 500 $a Title from disc label. | |
Nature of the content | 500 | $a - General note | Make a note describing the nature of the content if the | 500 $a Classroom lectures. | |
Supplementary content | 500 | $a - General note | Special features and bonus content | 500 $a Special features include “making of” documentary, | |
History of a work | 500 | $a - General note | Record the date of production (if unknown, the date of Pair with a 046 field | 046 $k 2004 $2 edtf | |
Accompanying material | 500 | $a - General note | Information about accompanying material may be recorded in a note field or in the 300 $e | 300 ## $a 1 videodisc (65 min.) : $b sound, color ; $c 4 3/4 in. + $e 1 volume (78 pages : illustrations ; $c 15 cm) | |
Aspect ratio | 500 | $a - General note | Record aspect ratio in the format as it appears on the manifestation | 500 $a Full screen (1.33.1). | |
Duration | 500 | $a - General note | Any other details about the duration may be given in a note | 300 $a 1 videodisc (75 min.) | |
Princeton-specific notes | 500 | $a - General note | Use with $5 NjP | 50 ## $a Latin American and Iberian Videos in Princeton University Library $5 NjP | |
Relationships to other resources | 500 | $a - General note | Unstructured description of relationship with another work. | 500 $a Based on a story by John Ciarlo | |
Dissertation/thesis information | 502 | $a - Dissertation note $g - Miscellaneous information | 502 $b M.A. $c California State University, Northridge $d 2011. | ||
Contents | 505 | $a - Formatted contents note | Provide content note for compilations whenever feasible | 505 0# $a disc 1. Theatrical version (122 min.) -- disc 2. Director's cut (166 min.) | |
Restrictions on access | 506 | $a - Terms governing access | First indicator = 1 | Limitations imposed on access. Be as specific as possible | 506 1# $a Access restricted. Written permission from the Brooklyn Academy of Music required for viewing |
Artistic/technical credits | 508 | $a - Creation/production credits note | Record if this information is not in the statement of responsibility. | 508 $a Camera, Steve Yedlin ; editors, Lee Percy, Nancy Richardson ; music, Marco Beltrami ; production design, Carol Spier. | |
Performer, Narrator, and/or Presenter | 511 | $a - Participant or performer note | First indicator = 1 for cast | 511 1# $a Hobart Bosworth, Bessie Love, Emory Johnson, | |
Capture information | 518 | $a - Date/time and place of an event note $d - Date of event $o - Other event information $p - Place of event | Record place and date of capture information (if readily ascertained) | 33 00 $a 20130315 $b 4034 $c D2 | |
Summary or synopsis | 520 | $a - Summary, etc. | If quoted from a source, enclose in quotation marks and attribute the source. | ||
Intended audience | 521 | $a - Target audience note | The first indicator can be used to indicate a specific audience level or characteristic. | Also code the fixed field 008/22 with the appropriate value | 008/22 j |
Equipment or System Requirements | 538 | Use MARC fields 344 (Sound Characteristics), 346 $b (Broadcast Standard), 347 (Digital File Characteristics-File Type, and Encoding Method), and 500 (Aspect Ratio) to record these RDA elements. Record information about burned discs. Pair with a 340 $d | 340 $d burning $2 rdapm 538 $a This disc is a burned DVD-R and may not play in some DVD players or rives | ||
Language of content | 546 | $a - Language note | Use with a 041 field | 546 $a Hindi soundtrack with optional English subtitles; credits and “making of” featurette in English. | |
Awards | 586 | $a - Awards note | Only record if considered important. | 586 $a Winner, 2013 Sundance Film Festival, Best Director Award, World Cinema | |
Associated agents (personal names) | 700 | $a - Personal name $b – Numeration $c - Titles and other words associated with a name $d - Dates associated with a name $e - Relator term | Use relator terms found in RDA Appendix I.2.1 in $e | 245 10 $a Frozen / $c directed by Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee ; produced by Peter Del Vecho ; screenplay by Jennifer Lee. | |
Relationship to other resources | 700 | $a - Personal name $b – Numeration $c - Titles and other words associated with a name $d - Dates associated with a name $t - Title of a work $i - Relationship information | Structured note. Unstructured notes can be recorded in a 500. Use relationship designators from RDA Appendeix J in the $i | 700 1# $i Motion picture adaptation of (work): $a Tolkien, J. R. R. $q (John Ronald Reuel), $d 1892-1973. $t Hobbit | |
Associated agents (corporate bodies) | 710 | $a - Corporate name or jurisdiction name as entry element $b - Subordinate unit $e - Relator term | Use relator terms found in RDA Appendix I.2.1 in $e | 710 2# $a Dipper Films, $e production company | |
Relationship to other resources | 730 | $a - Uniform title $i - Relationship information | Structured note. Unstructured notes can be recorded in a 500. Use relationship designators from RDA Appendix J in the $i | 730 0# $i Sequel to (work): $a Despicable me (Motion picture) | |
Compilations of works | 730 | $a - Uniform title $i - Relationship information | Give authorized access points for each title in a compilation if feasible. Should be paired with a 505 field | 245 04 $a The James Dean 35th anniversary collection. | |
Uncontrolled Related/Analytical Title | 740 | $a - Uncontrolled related/analytical title | May be used for titles of accompanying materials (e.g., booklets, discs, etc.) | 500 ## $a Bonus short film: Kosher (10 min.), directed by Isabelle Stead. | |
Related manifestation (same type of carrier) | 775 | $a - Main entry heading $d - Place, publisher, and date of publication $i - Relationship information $o - Other item identifier $s - Uniform title $t - Title $w - Record control number $z - International Standard Book Number | Use for on-demand discs. | ||
Related manifestation (different type of carrier) | 776 | a - Main entry heading $d - Place, publisher, and date of publication $i - Relationship information $o - Other item identifier $s - Uniform title $t - Title $w - Record control number $z - International Standard Book Number | 245 00 $a Basic concepts in mechanics / $c created by Robert A. Heller and Arpad A. Pap ; produced by the Learning Resources Center, Educational Technologies, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. | ||
Series | 830 | $a - Series statement $v - Volume/sequential designation |