BIBLIOGRAPHIC ELEMENTS FOR CD-ROMs/DVD-ROMs (Monograph)

Leader

Type of Record: Code a for language material used for text in electronic form.  Use m for computer file which is limited to computer software, computer-oriented multimedia, online systems, or services. 

Leader

Bibliographic Level: Code m for monograph/item.

006

Computer file fixed field: When Type of Record is coded a, code the 006 for computer file aspects, Type of file and Government Publication. 

007

Physical description fixed field: Code the 007 for computer file. Code the Specific Material Designation optical disc, Color as required, Sound on Medium, and the Dimensions 4 ¾ in. or 12 cm.

008

Form of Item: When Type of Record is coded a, code the 008 s for electronic.  When Type of Record is coded m, code the 008 as required. 

050

LC classification number: Leave if present.

090

Local LC classification number: Create LC call number based on subject. 

1XX

Main entries: Use as required.

245

Title proper: Record the title proper from the chief source (i.e., disc label, title screen, container, or accompanying material). AACR2 1.1B1. Use the GMD [electronic resource].

246

Variant titles: Use the appropriate indicators to generate a note for the source of the title. If there is no appropriate indicator, set the 2nd indicator to "blank" and add the text of a note in the subfield |i. Possible |i notes: |i Also known as: |i Title from accompanying material:

250

Edition: Transcribe an edition statement if available.

256

Computer file characteristics: Delete.

260

Publication, distribution: Use as required.

300

Physical description: Do not use “optical disc.”  Use CD-ROM and DVD-ROM.

e.g., |a 1 CD-ROM : |b sd., col. ; |c 4 3/4 in. + |e 1 user guide‚ |c 4 3/4 in.

500

Source of title proper: Record as required.  Title from container. Title from disc label. Title from title screen.

538

System requirements: Use as necessary.  System requirements: Windows 95 or higher; 32MB RAM; QuickTime 4.0 or better; CD-ROM drive.

504

Bibliography, etc. note: Use as needed.

516

Type of computer file or data note: Delete

520

Summary: Supply.

530

Other physical forms available note: Use when information about a different physical format is available. Also issued in print.  When specific title and data base control number are available for the other format, enter the title and control number in field 776 (Additional Physical Form Entry).

65X

Subject headings: Use as needed.

7XX

Personal and corporate added entries: Use as necessary. Authority records are created as necessary.

730

Added entry: Uniform title: Use as needed for title added entries.

856 

Electronic location: If a related website covers contents of CD-ROM or DVD-ROM, choose the 2^nd indicator 1. If a URL is for a related website, choose 2^nd indicator 2. 

945

|a zSTANDING ORDER Use if necessary.