Cataloging Container

BOOKS WITH ACCOMPANYING COMPUTER DISKS/DISCS
 

1. Disks (floppies) and discs (CD-ROMs and audio CDs) are generally sealed in a pocket in the back of a book. Please do not remove the disk/disc. (Review to determine if it can stand alone or needs to accompany the book. Items that may be able to stand alone may duplicate the print version or have a different author, title, publisher, etc. from the book. If it can stand alone, route both the book and the disc to Electronic & Continuing Resources Unit for processing.)
 

2. Make sure there is a + $e subfield at the end of the 300 field. Include the size of the disk/disc.*

Examples:

300 ... ; $c 24 cm. + $e 1 computer disk (3 1/2 in.)
300 ... ; $c 24 cm. + $e 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
300 ... ; $c 24 cm. + $e 1 CD-ROM (3 in.)
300 ... ; $c 24 cm. + $e 1 DVD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) 
300 ... ; $c 24 cm. + $e 1 sound disc (1 hr., 11 min. : digital ; 4 3/4 in.)

*NOTE: some OCLC records have two 300 fields (one for each piece of material) rather than a single 300 field containing both with a subfield $e. In these cases, don't change the fields, since both methods are correct under RDA; just treat the record as if it has a 300 ... + $e. Follow the rest of the directions as you normally would.

3. If there is a 538 (systems requirements) field, ignore. Do not add a 538 field. Change "System requirements" field to a 538 field tag if appropriate.

4. Catalog book per appropriate standards: Copy Cataloging for Books Standards or Cataloging Departmental Copies.
 

5. In the Holdings record, create an 866 field. Include the size of the disk/disc.

Examples:

866 41 $a 1 v. + 1 computer disk (3 1/2 in.)
866 41 $a 1 v. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
866 41 $a 1 v. + 1 CD-ROM (3 in.)
866 41 $a 1 v. + 1 DVD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) 
866 41 $a 1 v. + 1 sound disc (4 3/4 in.)

6. Write the call number in the book as usual. Write the call number on the disk/disc.
 

7. Books with disks/discs should not be placed on the truck to go to Book Prep, but be hand carried to the Technical Services Microcomputer Specialist for further processing.

(8. The Microcomputer Specialist will attach appropriate label to book cover:)