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Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records

Final Report — 1998

Continued

6. User Tasks

6.1 Mapping Attributes and Relationships to User Tasks

The entity-relationship model that has been developed in Chapters 3, 4, and 5 provides a structure within which data requirements can be analysed in a systematic way. The structure provided by the model serves as a framework for analyzing the uses that are made of bibliographic data with specific reference to the entity that is the object of the user's interest, and to the attributes and relationships that are relevant to the task being performed by the user. Each attribute and relationship can be mapped directly to the user tasks they support.

As noted in Chapter 2, four generic user tasks have been defined for the purposes of this study. The tasks are defined in relation to the elementary uses that are made of the data by the user:

  • to find entities that correspond to the user's stated search criteria (i.e., to locate either a single entity or a set of entities in a file or database as the result of a search using an attribute or relationship of the entity);
  • to identify an entity (i.e., to confirm that the entity described corresponds to the entity sought, or to distinguish between two or more entities with similar characteristics);
  • to select an entity that is appropriate to the user's needs (i.e., to choose an entity that meets the user's requirements with respect to content, physical format, etc., or to reject an entity as being inappropriate to the user's needs);
  • to acquire or obtain access to the entity described (i.e., to acquire an entity through purchase, loan, etc., or to access an entity electronically through an online connection to a remote computer).

6.2 Assessing Value Relative to User Tasks

Tables 6.1 through 6.4 list the attributes and relationships associated with each of the four primary entities in the entity-relationship model (i.e., work, expression, manifestation, and item). Plotted against each attribute and relationship are the four generic user tasks (i.e., find, identify, select, and obtain), and each task is in turn broken out into four sub-tasks defined in relation to the entity on which the task is focused (i.e., find work, find expression, find manifestation, find item, identify work, identify expression, etc.). The symbols used in the tables ( ■ □ ○ ) indicate the relative value of each attribute or relationship in supporting a specific user task focused on a particular entity. The symbol ■ signifies that an attribute or relationship is highly important for supporting the designated task; the symbol □ signifies moderate importance; and the symbol ○ signifies relatively low importance. The absence of a symbol indicates that the attribute or relationship has no discernible relevance to that particular user task or sub-task.

The tables for each entity contain two segments: the first is a list of attributes of that entity; the second is a list of relationships between that entity and other entities. To support a particular user task both attributes of the entity and relationships between that entity and other entities may be important. For example, to assist the user in identifying a work both the attributes of the work and the relationships of the work to other entities (e.g., to a person or corporate body responsible for the work) are important. The attributes segment and the relationships segment of each table are complementary and must be read in conjunction with one another in order to view the full range of information that is important in supporting a particular user task.

The relationships segment of each table also serves as a means of indicating the importance of relationships in assisting the user to relate one entity to another or to "navigate" the universe of entities represented in a bibliographic file or database. In a sense "relate" could be viewed as a fifth user task. The way the tables are set up the symbols in the matrix of the relationships segment indicate both the importance of a particular relationship to each of the four defined user tasks (as the symbols are read vertically in each column) as well as the importance of a relationship to assisting the user to relate one entity to another or to "navigate" a database (as the symbols are read horizontally across each row).

The assessment of importance of each attribute or relationship to a given user task that is reflected in the tables was based in large part on the knowledge and experience of the study group members and consultants, supplemented by evidence in the library science literature gathered from empirical research, as well as by assessments made by several experts outside the study group.

The criteria that were used by the study group in assigning the relative values for each attribute and relationship varied to some degree depending on the nature of the user task. The principal criteria applied for each task are outlined below.

6.2.1 Find an Entity

For the user tasks find work, find expression, find manifestation, and find item, the highest value was assigned to attributes and relationships that meet one or more of the following criteria:

  1. the attribute by definition serves to identify the entity (e.g., manifestation identifier, item identifier);
  2. the attribute or relationship is typically used as a primary search term for locating the entity (e.g., the title of a manifestation, the relationship between a work and the person or corporate body principally responsible for the work).

Moderate value was assigned to attributes and relationships falling within one or more of the following categories:

  1. the attribute or relationship serves to provide a useful means of subdivision within a predictably lengthy file of entities that match the user's primary search term (e.g., the medium of performance for musical works with non-distinctive titles);
  2. the attribute or relationship is typically used as a secondary search term to qualify a search under a primary term that yields a large results set (e.g., language of expression);
  3. the attribute or relationship is one that will serve to direct the user from an entity found to another entity that is closely related (e.g., the relationship between a supplement and the work it supplements).

Low value was assigned to attributes and relationships that under more limited circumstances might be used to subdivide further a file or to qualify a search.

6.2.2 Identify an entity

For the user tasks identify work, identify expression, identify manifestation, and identify item, the highest value was assigned to attributes and relationships that meet one or more of the following criteria:

  1. the attribute by definition serves to identify the entity (e.g., manifestation identifier, item identifier);
  2. the attribute or relationship forms part of the minimal set of attributes and relationships that for the majority of cases will serve, in the absence of a unique identifier, to differentiate entities that have a number of common characteristics (e.g., the minimal set of attributes sufficient to differentiate one manifestation from another in the majority of cases comprises title, statement of responsibility, edition/issue designation, publisher/distributor, date of publication/distribution, series statement, and form of carrier).

Moderate value was assigned to attributes and relationships that fall within one or the other of the following categories:

  1. the attribute or relationship is one which under specified circumstances will often serve to differentiate entities for which the minimal set of attributes and relationships that normally serves to identify an entity is insufficient (e.g., the extent or physical medium of the carrier in certain circumstances may serve to signal differences between two manifestations that have the same title, statement of responsibility, edition/issue designation, etc.);
  2. the attribute is specifically associated with a sub-type of an entity (e.g., hand-printed books, sound recordings, etc.), and for that sub-category the attribute will often serve to differentiate between otherwise identical entities (e.g., polarity for microforms, presentation format for visual projections, etc.).

Low value was assigned to attributes and relationships that in more limited cases might be used to differentiate between entities with otherwise identical characteristics.

6.2.3 Select an Entity

For the user tasks select work, select expression, select manifestation, and select item, the highest value was assigned to attributes and relationships that meet one or the other of the following criteria:

  1. the attribute or relationship serves in most cases as a significant indicator of intellectual or artistic content (e.g., the subject of a work, language of expression, etc.);
  2. the attribute is one that normally signals a specific technical requirement for viewing, playback, operating, etc. (e.g., systems requirements for electronic resources, etc.), or other conditions restricting access or use.

Moderate value was assigned to attributes and relationships falling within one or the other of the following categories:

  1. the attribute or relationship is a significant indicator of intellectual or artistic content only in limited cases (e.g., intended audience for a work);
  2. the attribute or relationship is one that under specified circumstances may signal a specific technical requirement for viewing, playback, operating, etc., (e.g., dimensions of the carrier).

Low value was assigned to attributes and relationships that are only marginally significant indicators of intellectual or artistic content or signals of special technical requirements.

6.2.4 Obtain an Entity

For the user tasks obtain manifestation, and obtain item, the highest value was assigned to attributes and relationships that meet one or more of the following criteria:

  1. the attribute by definition serves to identify the entity (e.g., manifestation identifier, item identifier);
  2. the attribute or relationship forms part of the minimal set of attributes and relationships that for the majority of cases will serve, in the absence of a unique identifier, to differentiate entities that have a number of common characteristics (e.g., the minimal set of attributes sufficient to differentiate one manifestation from another in the majority of cases comprises title, statement of responsibility, edition/issue designation, publisher/distributor, date of publication/distribution, series statement, and form of carrier);
  3. the attribute or relationship is in the majority of cases significant for locating the source from which the entity may be obtained (e.g., place of publication/distribution, access address for a remote access electronic resource, etc.);
  4. the attribute or relationship is significant as an indicator of restrictions on access to the entity (e.g., access restrictions on the manifestation, access restrictions on the item).

Moderate value was assigned to attributes and relationships falling within one or the other of the following categories:

  1. the attribute or relationship is one which under specified circumstances will often serve to differentiate entities for which the minimal set of attributes and relationships that normally serves to identify an entity is insufficient (e.g., the extent or physical medium of the carrier in certain circumstances may serve to signal differences between two manifestations that have the same title, statement of responsibility, edition/issue designation, etc.);
  2. the attribute is specifically associated with a sub-type of an entity (e.g., hand-printed books, sound recordings, etc.), and for that sub-category the attribute will often serve to differentiate between otherwise identical entities (e.g., polarity for microforms, presentation format for visual projections, etc.).

Low value was assigned to attributes and relationships that in more limited cases might be used to differentiate between entities with otherwise identical characteristics. Low value was also assigned to attributes and relationships that may be significant for locating the source from which the entity may be obtained, but only if the data is kept current (e.g., source for acquisition/access authorization).

Note that the obtain task is not applicable to works and expressions.

Note also that the structural relationships that link work to expression ("realized through"), expression to manifestation ("embodied in"), and manifestation to item ("exemplified by") are assumed to be always reflected in the bibliographic record and are not shown in the tables.

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Attributes of a work                                
Title of the work ■       ■       ■              
Form of work □       □       ■              
Date of the work ○       ○       ○              
Other distinguishing characteristic ○       ○       ○              
Intended termination □       ■       □              
Intended audience ○       ○       □              
Context for the work                                
Medium of performance (musical work) (note 1) □       □       □              
Numeric designation (musical work) (note 1) ○       □                      
Key (musical work) (note 1) ○       □                      
Coordinates (cartographic work) □       ■       ■              
Equinox (cartographic work) □       □       □              
 
Relationships Between a Work                                
And other works:                                
Referential successor □       □       ■              
Referential supplement □       □       ■              
Referential complement □       □       ■              
Autonomous successor □       □       □              
Autonomous supplement □       □       □              
Autonomous complement □       □       □              
Summarization         ○       ○              
Adaptation         ○       ○              
Transformation         ○       ○              
Imitation         ○       ○              
Dependent component ■       ■       □              
Independent component ■       □       □              
Integral intellectual aspect                 □              
And persons/corporate bodies responsible for the work ■       ■       ■              
And entities treated as subject of the work ■               ■              

1 Medium of performance, numeric designation, and key have a higher value for identifying musical works with non-distinctive titles indicative only of the musical form (e.g., Symphony, Concerto, etc.)

■ = high value
□ = moderate value
○ = low value

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Attributes of an Expression                                
Title of the expression   □       □       □            
Form of expression           ■       ■            
Date of expression           □       □            
Language of expression (note 1)   □       ■       ■            
Other distinguishing characteristic   □       ■       ■            
Extensibility of expression           ○                    
Revisability of expression           ○       □            
Extent of the expression (note 2)           ○       ○            
Summarization of content           ○       □            
Context for the expression                   ○            
Critical response to the expression                   ○            
Use restrictions on the expression                   ■            
Sequencing pattern (serial)                             ○  
Expected regularity of issue (serial)                             □  
Expected frequency of issue (serial)           ■       ■         ■  
Type of score (musical notation)           ■       ■            
Medium of performance (musical notation or recorded sound)           ■       ■            
Scale (cartographic image/object)           □       ■            
Projection (cartographic image/object)           □       ○            
Presentation technique (cartographic image/object)           ○       ○            
Representation of relief (cartographic image/object)           ○       ○            
Geodetic, grid, and vertical measurement (cartographic image/object)           ○       ○            
Recording technique (remote sensing image)           ○       ○            
Special characteristic (remote sensing image)           ○       ○            
Technique (graphic or projected image)           ○       ○            
 
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Relationships Between an Expression                                
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Abridgement           ○       □            
Revision   □       ○       ■            
Arrangement (music)   □       ○       ■            
Translation   □       ○       ■            
Referential successor   □       □       ■            
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Autonomous successor   □       □       □            
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Summarization           ○       ○            
Adaptation           ○       ○            
Transformation           ○       ○            
Imitation           ○       ○            
Dependent component   ■       ■       □            
Independent component   ■       □       □            
Integral aspect                   □            
And persons/corporate bodies responsible for content   ■       ■       ■            

1 Language of expression has value only if the linguistic content of the expression is significant.

2 Extent of the expression may have a prime value for audio and visual materials (i.e., when expressed as duration).


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Attributes of a Manifestation                                
Title of the manifestation ■ ■ ■   ■ ■ ■   □ □ □       ■  
Statement of responsibility □ □ □   □ ■ ■   □ ■ ■       ■  
Edition/issue designation           ■ ■     ■ ■       ■  
Place of publication/distribution             ○   ○ ○ ○       ■  
Publisher/distributor     ○     □ ■     ○ □       ■  
Date of publication/distribution □ □ ○   □ □ ■   □ □ ■       ■  
Fabricator/manufacturer (note 1)     ○       ○       ○          
Series statement     □       ■       □       ■  
Form of carrier     □       ■       ■       ■  
Extent of the carrier (note 2)             □     □ □          
Physical medium (note 3)             □       ○          
Capture mode             ○       □          
Dimensions of the carrier (note 4)             ○       □       □  
Manifestation identifier     ■     □ ■               ■  
Source for acquisition/access authorization (note 5)                     ○       ○  
Terms of availability                     ○       ○  
Access restrictions on the manifestation                     □       ■  
Typeface (printed book) (note 6)             ○       ○          
Type size (printed book) (note 6)             ○       ○          
Foliation (hand-printed book)             ■               ■  
Collation (hand-printed book)             ■               ■  
Publication status (serial)                                
Numbering (serial) □ □ □   ■ ■ ■               ■  
Playing speed (sound recording) (note 7)                     ○          
Groove width (sound recording)                     ○          
Kind of cutting (sound recording)                     ○          
Tape configuration (sound recording)                     ○          
Kind of sound (sound recording)                     ○          
Special reproduction characteristic (sound recording)                     ○          
Colour (image)             □       □          
Reduction ratio (microform)             □       ■       □  
Polarity (microform or visual projection)             □       □       □  
Generation (microform or visual projection)             □       □       □  
Presentation format (visual projection)             □       ■       □  
System requirements (electronic resource)             □       ■       □  
File characteristics (electronic resource)             □       ○       □  
Mode of access (remote access electronic resource)                     □       ■  
Access address (remote access electronic resource)                             ■  
 
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Relationships Between a Manifestation                                
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Component             ○       ○          
Integral part                     ○          
And items                                
Reproduction     □       □       ○          
And persons/corporate bodies responsible for production/dissemination     □                          

1 Fabricator/manufacturer may have a higher value for early printed books, limited production graphics, castings, etc.

2 Extent of the carrier may have a higher value in cases where the extent may signal differences between one manifestation and another.

3 Physical medium may have a higher value in cases where the medium is potentially important to users (e.g. nitrate-based film).

4 Dimensions of the carrier may have a higher value in cases where the dimensions are significant for playback equipment, etc.

5 Source for acquisition/access authorization may have a higher value if the manifestation is likely to be difficult to obtain through normal trade sources.

6 Typeface and type size may have a higher value for differentiating between issues of early books and also for helping users choose materials for the visually impaired.

7 Playing speed may have a higher value for historic recordings that require special playback equipment.


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Table 6.4  Attributes and Relationships of Items
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Attributes of an Item                                
Item identifier       ■       ■               ■
Fingerprint             □ □                
Provenance of the item               □       ○        
Marks/inscriptions               □       ○        
Exhibition history               ○                
Condition of the item                       □        
Treatment history                       □        
Scheduled treatment                       □        
Access restrictions on the item                       □       ■
Relationships Between an Item                                
And other items                                
Reconfiguration               □       □       □
Reproduction               □       □       □
Physical component of copy                                
Integral part                                
And persons/corporate bodies responsible for ownership/custodianship       ○                        

■ = high value
□ = moderate value
○ = low value

7. Basic Requirements For National Bibliographic Records

7.1 Basic Level of Functionality

The mapping of attributes and relationships to user tasks in Chapter 6 serves as the frame of reference for the study group's recommendations regarding basic data to be included in records created by national bibliographic agencies.

Of the various tasks and sub-tasks identified in Tables 6.1 through 6.4, the study group recommends that at a basic level the national bibliographic record should assist the user to do at least the following:

  • Find all manifestations embodying:
    • the works for which a given person or corporate body is responsible
    • the various expressions of a given work
    • works on a given subject
    • works in a given series
  • Find a particular manifestation:
    • when the name(s) of the person(s) and/or corporate body(ies) responsible for the work(s) embodied in the manifestation is (are) known
    • when the title of the manifestation is known
    • when the manifestation identifier is known
  • Identify a work
  • Identify an expression of a work
  • Identify a manifestation
  • Select a work
  • Select an expression
  • Select a manifestation
  • Obtain a manifestation

It should be noted that inasmuch as the recommendations in this chapter relate to records created for listing in a national bibliography and such records normally do not reflect data pertaining to the item, the user tasks related to the item are not addressed.

7.2 Basic Data Requirements

Tables 7.1 through 7.9 specify the data requirements for a basic level national bibliographic record. In the left-hand column of each table are listed the basic user tasks to be supported by the record as identified in section 7.1 above. The centre column lists opposite each basic task the "high value" logical attributes and relationships identified in Tables 6.1 through 6.4 for that particular task. The right-hand column specifies opposite each logical attribute or relationship the individual data elements the study group recommends as the minimum data requirement. The terms used to identify individual data elements correspond to the terms used in the International Standard Bibliographic Descriptions (ISBDs) and the Guidelines for Authority and Reference Entries (GARE). In cases where the data requirement is more narrowly defined than the ISBD or GARE data element, the data element name is qualified to indicate more specifically the type of data to be recorded.

The data element(s) associated with each logical attribute are those where information about the attribute would most commonly be positioned in a bibliographic record. In some cases the same information may be recorded in more than one place in the record (e.g., language of expression may be recorded both as a note and as an addition to a uniform title). In those cases both data elements have been listed opposite the logical attribute, but the basic requirement can be considered to be met if either of the data elements is included in the record.

One data element that has not been listed in the right-hand column is "other title information." Because the data element is defined in the ISBDs largely in terms of its proximity to the title of a manifestation, and may encompass a broad range of different kinds of information, it can be associated with a number of different logical attributes (e.g., form of work intended audience, medium of performance, language of expression, etc.). The data element as such has therefore not been included in the tables. Nevertheless, it should be understood that information pertaining to a logical attribute identified as one that should be reflected in the basic level record may be recorded as "other title information," if applicable, even though the data element associated with the logical attribute may be identified differently in the right-hand column of the tables (e.g., as a note).

It should be noted also that in the tables that follow, the structural relationships linking work to expression and expression to manifestation are assumed always to be reflected in the record (i.e., data pertaining to an expression are assumed always to be linked to data pertaining to the work realized by the expression, and data pertaining to a manifestation are assumed always to be linked to data pertaining to the expression embodied in the manifestation). Thus when a relationship between a work or expression and the person or corporate body responsible for the content of that entity is identified as a requirement, it is assumed that the relationship extends through to the manifestation embodying the expression by virtue of the structural relationships from work to expression and from expression to manifestation. Similarly when a relationship between a work and its subject is identified as a requirement, it is assumed that the relationship extends through to the expression and the manifestation by virtue of the structural relationships from work to expression and from expression to manifestation. The structural relationships between work, expression, and manifestation are therefore implicit, and are not stated explicitly as requirements.

Finally, it should be noted that the data elements identified in Tables 7.1 and 7.2 as enabling the user to find an entity are limited to those that would normally be used as filing devices and/or index entries in a non-automated environment. That does not, however, preclude other data elements that are identified as requirements for the identify, select, or obtain tasks from serving to support the find task as well in an automated environment. Virtually any data element included in the record has the potential for assisting the user to find an entity if the record is accessed in an automated environment in which keyword searching is supported, providing that the data element is indexed.

Table 7.1  Find Manifestations
To enable the user to – the basic level national bibliographic record should reflect these logical attributes and relationships – and should include these specific data elements –
7.1 Find all manifestations embodying:    
7.1.1 the works for which a given person or corporate body is responsible ■ relationship(s) between the person(s) or corporate body(ies) responsible and the work(s) embodied in the manifestation ■ name heading(s) for person(s) and/or corporate body(ies) with principal responsibility for the work(s)
7.1.2 the various expressions of a given work ■ relationship(s) between the work and the expression(s) embodied in the manifestation ■ title heading(s) for the work(s)
7.1.3 works on a given subject ■ relationship(s) between the concept(s), etc. that is (are) the subject and the work(s) embodied in the manifestation ■ subject heading(s) and/or classification number(s) for the principal subject(s) of the work(s)
7.1.4 works in a given series ■ relationship between the series and the work ■ heading for the series
    ■ numbering within series

Table 7.2  Find A Particular Manifestation
To enable the user to – the basic level national bibliographic record should reflect these logical attributes and relationships – and should include these specific data elements –
7.2 Find a particular manifestation:    
7.2.1 when the name(s) of the person(s) and/or corporate body(ies) responsible for the work(s) embodied in the manifestation is (are) known ■ relationship(s) between the person(s) and/or corporate body(ies) responsible and the work(s) embodied in the manifestation ■ name heading(s) for person(s) and/or corporate body(ies) with principal responsibility for the work(s)
7.2.2 when the title of the manifestation is known ■ title of the manifestation ■ title proper (including number/name of part)
    ■ parallel title(s)1 
7.2.3 when the manifestation identifier is known ■ manifestation identifier ■ standard number (or alternative)

Notes:

1. Parallel titles should be included in the basic record to the extent that the national bibliographic agency considers them important to users.

Table 7.3  Identify a Work
To enable the user to – the basic level national bibliographic record should reflect these logical attributes and relationships – and should include these specific data elements –
7.3 Identify a work ■ title of the work ■ title heading for the work
  ■ relationship(s) between the person(s) and/or corporate body(ies) responsible and the work ■ name heading(s) for person(s) and/or corporate body(ies) with principal responsibility for the work
  ■ intended termination ■ frequency statement, numbering, [etc.]
  ■ medium of performance (musical work)1  ■ addition to uniform title – medium of performance (music)
  ■ numeric designation (musical work)1  ■ addition to uniform title – numeric designation (music)
  ■ key (musical work)1  ■ addition to uniform title – key (music)
  ■ coordinates (cartographic work) ■ mathematical data statement – coordinates
  ■ relationship between the work and the parent work2  ■ note on ... bibliographic history – parent work

Notes:

1. Medium of performance, numeric designation, and key are considered a basic requirement only for musical works with non-distinctive titles indicative only of the musical form (e.g., Symphony, Concerto, etc.).

2. The relationship between the work and the parent work is considered a basic requirement only in cases where the work is a dependent component of the parent.

Table 7.4  Identify an Expression
To enable the user to – the basic level national bibliographic record should reflect these logical attributes and relationships – and should include these specific data elements –
7.4 Identify an expression of a work ■ relationship(s) between the person(s) and/or corporate body(ies) responsible and the expression ■ name heading(s) for person(s) and/or corporate body(ies) with principal responsibility for the expression
  ■ form of expression ■ note on form of expression1 
  ■ language of expression2  ■ addition to uniform title – language
    ■ note on language
  ■ other distinguishing characteristic ■ addition to uniform title – other distinguishing characteristic
    ■ note on other distinguishing characteristic
  ■ extent of the expression3  ■ extent – playing time/duration
  ■ expected frequency of issue (serial) ■ frequency statement
  ■ type of score (musical notation) ■ musical presentation statement – type of score
  ■ medium of performance of the expression (musical notation) ■ addition to uniform title – statement of arrangement
    ■ note on medium of performance

Notes:

1. A note on form of expression is considered a basic requirement only if the form of expression cannot be inferred from other data in the record.

2. Language of expression is considered a basic requirement only if the linguistic content of the expression is significant.

3. Extent of the expression is considered a basic requirement only for audio and visual materials.

Table 7.5  Identify a Manifestation
To enable the user to – the basic level national bibliographic record should reflect these logical attributes and relationships – and should include these specific data elements –
7.5 Identify a manifestation ■ title of the manifestation ■ title proper (including number/name of part)
  ■ statement of responsibility ■ statement(s) of responsibility identifying the individual(s) and/or group(s) with principal responsibility for the content
    ■ first statement of responsibility relating to the edition
    ■ first statement of responsibility relating to the additional edition statement
  ■ edition/issue designation ■ edition statement
    ■ additional edition statement
  ■ publisher/distributor ■ name of publisher, distributor, etc.
  ■ date of publication/distribution ■ date of publication, distribution, etc.
  ■ series statement ■ title proper of series
    ■ parallel title(s) of series1 
    ■ first statement of responsibility relating to the series2 
    ■ numbering within series
  ■ form of carrier ■ specific material designation
  ■ extent of carrier3  ■ extent
  ■ manifestation identifier ■ standard number (or alternative)
  ■ foliation (hand-printed book) ■ note on physical description – foliation
  ■ collation (hand-printed book) ■ note on physical description – collation
  ■ numbering (serial) ■ numbering

Notes:

1. Parallel titles of series should be included in the basic record to the extent that the national bibliographic agency considers them important to users.

2. Statement of responsibility for the series is considered a basic requirement only in cases where the series title alone is insufficient to identify the series.

3. Extent of the carrier is considered a basic requirement only in cases where it has the potential to signal differences between one manifestation and another (e.g., number of pages).

Table 7.6  Select a Work
To enable the user to – the basic level national bibliographic record should reflect these logical attributes and relationships – and should include these specific data elements –
7.6 Select a work ■ title of the work ■ title heading for the work
  ■ relationship(s) between the person(s) and/or corporate body(ies) responsible and the work ■ name heading(s) for person(s) and/or corporate body(ies) with principal responsibility for the work
  ■ relationship(s) between the concept(s), etc. that is (are) the subject and the work(s) embodied in the manifestation ■ subject heading(s) and/or classification number(s) for the principal subject(s) of the work(s)
  ■ form of work ■ note on the form of the work
  ■ coordinates (cartographic work) ■ mathematical data statement – coordinates
  ■ relationship between the work and the preceding and/or succeeding work1  ■ note on ... bibliographic history – preceding/succeeding work
  ■ relationship between the work and the work it supplements1  ■ note on ... bibliographic history – supplement
  ■ relationship between the work and the work it complements1  ■ note on ... bibliographic history – complement

Notes:

1. The relationship between the work and its predecessor, successor, supplement, or complement is considered a basic requirement only if the relationship between the entities is referential.

Table 7.7  Select an Expression
To enable the user to – the basic level national bibliographic record should reflect these logical attributes and relationships – and should include these specific data elements –
7.7 Select an expression of a work ■ relationship(s) between the person(s) and/or corporate body(ies) responsible and the expression ■ name heading(s) for person(s) and/or corporate body(ies) with principal responsibility for the expression
  ■ form of expression ■ note on form of expression1 
  ■ language of expression2  ■ note on language
  ■ other distinguishing characteristic ■ note on distinguishing characteristic of expression
  ■ use restrictions on the expression ■ note on use restrictions
  ■ expected frequency of issue (serial) ■ frequency statement
  ■ type of score (musical notation) ■ musical presentation statement – type of score
  ■ medium of performance of the expression (musical notation) ■ note on medium of performance of the expression
  ■ scale (cartographic image/object) ■ mathematical data statement – scale
  ■ relationship between the expression and the preceding and/or succeeding expression3  ■ note on ... bibliographic history – preceding/succeeding expression
  ■ relationship between the expression and the expression it supplements3  ■ note on ... bibliographic history – supplement
  ■ relationship between the expression and the expression it complements3  ■ note on ... bibliographic history – complement
  ■ relationship between the revision and the expression on which the revision is based3  ■ note on ... bibliographic history – revision
  ■ relationship between the arrangement and the expression on which the arrangement is based3  ■ note on ... bibliographic history – arrangment
  ■ relationship between the translation and the expression on which the translation is based3  ■ note on ... bibliographic history – translation

Notes:

1. A note on form of expression is considered a basic requirement only if the form of expression cannot be inferred from other data in the record.

2. Language of expression is considered a basic requirement only if the expression has significant linguistic content.

3. The relationship between an expression and its predecessor/successor, supplement, or complement is considered a basic requirement only if the relationship is referential. If the expression cannot be related to the specific expression it precedes, succeeds, supplements or complements, or to the specific expression on which a revision, arrangement, or translation is based, or if identification of the specific expression on which it is based is not considered to be important, the expression may simply be related to the relevant work.

Table 7.8  Select a Manifestation
To enable the user to – the basic level national bibliographic record should reflect these logical attributes and relationships – and should include these specific data elements –
7.8 Select a manifestation ■ statement of responsibility ■ statement of responsibility identifying the individual(s) and/or group(s) with principal responsibility for the content
  ■ edition/issue designation ■ edition statement
    ■ additional edition statement
  ■ date of publication/distribution ■ date of publication, distribution, etc.
  ■ form of carrier ■ specific material designation
  ■ physical medium1  ■ note on physical description – medium
  ■ dimensions of carrier2  ■ dimensions
  ■ reduction ratio (microform) ■ note on physical description – reduction ratio
  ■ presentation format (visual projection) ■ note on physical description – presentation format
  ■ system requirements (electronic resource) ■ note on system requirements

Notes:

1. Physical medium is considered a basic requirement only in cases where the medium is potentially important to users (e.g., nitrate-based film).

2. Dimensions of the carrier are considered a basic requirement only in cases where the dimensions may be significant in terms of the equipment required for playback, etc. (e.g., diskettes, cassettes,etc.).

Table 7.9  Obtain a Manifestation
To enable the user to – the basic level national bibliographic record should reflect these logical attributes and relationships – and should include these specific data elements –
7.9 Obtain a manifestation ■ title of the manifestation ■ title proper
  ■ statement of responsibility ■ statement(s) of responsibility identifying the individual(s) and/or group(s) with principal responsibility for the content
  ■ edition/issue designation ■ edition statement
    ■ additional edition statement
  ■ place of publication/distribution ■ place of publication, distribution, etc.
  ■ publisher/distributor ■ name of publisher, distributor, etc.
  ■ date of publication/distribution ■ date of publication, distribution, etc.
  ■ series statement ■ title proper of series
    ■ first statement of responsibility relating to the series1 
    ■ numbering within series
  ■ form of carrier ■ specific material designation
  ■ manifestation identifier ■ standard number (or alternative)
  ■ source for acquisition/access authorization2  ■ note relating to ... availability
  ■ access restrictions on the manifestation ■ note relating to access restrictions
  ■ foliation (hand-printed book) ■ note on physical description – foliation
  ■ collation (hand-printed book) ■ note on physical description – collation
  ■ expected frequency of issue (serial) ■ frequency statement
  ■ numbering (serial) ■ numbering (serial)
  ■ mode of access (remote access electronic resource) ■ note on mode of access – mode of access
  ■ access address (remote access electronic resource) ■ note on mode of access – access address

Notes:

1. Statement of responsibility for the series is considered a basic requirement only in cases where the series title alone is insufficient to identify the series.

2. Source for acquisitions/access authorization is considered a basic requirement only in cases where the manifestation is likely to be difficult to obtain through normal trade sources.

7.3 Basic Level National Bibliographic Record

The following is a consolidation of the minimum data requirements identified in Tables 7.1 through 7.9, re-arranged under two broad groupings: descriptive elements and organizing elements. Taken together, the data requirements listed under the two groupings constitute the study group's recommended basic level national bibliographic record.

Data elements that are applicable only to a sub-type of an entity are designated with special symbols (e.g., [SE] indicates a data element applicable only to serials). The sub-type is identified in parentheses following the term for the data element.

Descriptive Elements

Title and statement of responsibility area
  • ■ title proper (including number/name of part)
  • ■ parallel title(s)1 
  • ■ statement(s) of responsibility identifying the individual(s) and/or group(s) with principal responsibility for the content
Edition area
  • ■ edition statement
  • ■ additional edition statement
Material (or type of publication) specific area
  • [SE]  numbering (serials)
  • [CG] mathematical data statement – coordinates (cartographic work)
  • [CG] mathematical data statement – scale (cartographic image/object)
  • [MU] musical presentation statement – type of score (musical notation)
Publication, distribution, etc. area
  • ■ place of publication, distribution, etc.
  • ■ name of publisher, distributor, etc.
  • ■ date of publication, distribution, etc.
Physical description area
  • ■ specific material designation
  • ■ extent2 
  • ■ dimensions3 
Series area
  • ■ title proper of series
  • ■ parallel title(s) of series4 
  • ■ first statement of responsibility relating to the series5 
Note area
  • ■ note on the form of expression6 
  • ■ note on language7 
  • ■ note on distinguishing characteristic of expression
  • [SE] frequency statement (serials)
  • [MU] note on medium of performance of the expression (musical notation or recorded sound)

  • ■ note on edition and bibliographic history – successor8 
  • ■ note on edition and bibliographic history – supplement8 
  • ■ note on edition and bibliographic history – complement8 
  • ■ note on edition and bibliographic history – revision
  • ■ note on edition and bibliographic history – translation
  • ■ note on edition and bibliographic history – parent work9 
  • [MU] note on edition and bibliographic history – arrangement (music)

  • ■ note on physical description – medium10 
  • [HP] note on physical description – foliation (hand-printed books)
  • [HP] note on physical description – collation (hand -printed books)
  • [MF] note on physical description – reduction ratio (microforms)
  • [VP] note on physical description – presentation format (visual projections)
  • [ER] note on system requirements (electronic resources)

  • ■ note relating to binding and availability – source for acquisition/access11 
  • ■ note on use/access restrictions
  • [ER] note on mode of access – mode of access (remote access electronic resources)
  • [ER] note on mode of access – access address (remote access electronic resources)
Standard number (or alternative) and terms of availability area
  • ■ standard number (or alternative)
Notes:
  1. Parallel titles should be included in the basic record to the extent that the national bibliographic agency considers them important to users.
  2. Extent of the carrier is considered a basic requirement only in cases where it has the potential to signal differences between one manifestation and another (e.g., number of pages). Extent of the expression (playing time/duration) is considered a basic requirement for audio and visual materials.
  3. Dimensions of the carrier are considered a basic requirement only in cases where the dimensions may be significant in terms of the equipment required for playback, etc. (e.g., diskettes, cassettes, etc.).
  4. Parallel titles of series should be included in the basic record to the extent that the national bibliographic agency considers them important to users.
  5. Statement of responsibility for the series is considered a basic requirement only in cases where the series title alone is insufficient to identify the series.
  6. A note on form of expression is considered a basic requirement only if the form of expression cannot be inferred from other data in the record.
  7. A note on language is considered a basic requirement only if the linguistic content of the expression is significant.
  8. Notes on preceding/succeeding works or expressions, supplements, and complements are considered a basic requirement only if the relationship between the entities is referential.
  9. A note on the relationship between the work and the parent work is considered a basic requirement only in cases where the work is a dependent component of the parent.
  10. Physical medium is considered a basic requirement only in cases where the medium is potentially important to users (e.g., nitrate-based film).
  11. A note on source for acquisition/access authorization is considered a basic requirement only in cases where the manifestation is likely to be difficult to obtain through normal trade sources.

Organizing Elements

Name headings
  • ■ name heading(s) for person(s) and/or corporate body(ies) with principal responsibility for the work(s)
  • ■ name heading(s) for person(s) and/or corporate body(ies) with principal responsibility for the expression(s)
Title headings
  • ■ title heading(s) for the work(s)
  • ■ addition to uniform title – language1 
  • ■ addition to uniform title – other distinguishing characteristic
  • [MU] addition to uniform title – medium of performance (music)2 
  • [MU] addition to uniform title – numeric designation (music)2 
  • [MU] addition to uniform title – key (music)2 
  • [MU] addition to uniform title – statement of arrangement (music)
Series headings
  • ■ heading for the series
Subject headings / classification numbers
  • ■ subject heading(s) and/or classification number(s) for the principal subject(s) of the work(s)
Notes:
  1. An addition to the uniform title indicating language is considered a basic requirement only if the addition is needed to differentiate between multiple expressions of the same work in different languages.
  2. Medium of performance, numeric designation, and key are considered a basic requirement only for musical works with non-distinctive titles indicative only of the musical form (e.g., Symphony, Concerto, etc.).

7.3.1 Application

Application of the basic requirement as stated above assumes the following:

  1. A data element specified as a requirement for a basic level record is to be included only when applicable to the entity described in the record (e.g., if the manifestation described in the record lacks an edition statement, no edition statement will be recorded in the record).
  2. A technical data element such as coordinates for a cartographic image or object, or system requirements for an electronic resource, although specified as a requirement for a basic level record, may be omitted if the information required cannot be readily determined from an examination of the entity.
  3. A whole/part relationship (e.g., the relationship between a work and the series to which the work belongs, or between a dependent part of a work and its parent work) is a requirement for a basic level record only in cases where the national bibliographic agency chooses to analyse the larger work. The basic requirement does not imply that all works must be analysed into their component parts.
  4. If the basic data elements are insufficient to differentiate a particular entity from another entity with similar characteristics, additional elements associated with the entity as indicated under the "identify" column in Tables 6.1 through 6.4 should be added as necessary.

It is also assumed that while the recommended basic level of functionality and the basic data requirements will be applied as the norm for records included in the national bibliography, they will not necessarily be applied as an absolute requirement. It is recognized that national bibliographic agencies may choose to include certain categories of material in the national bibliography that they treat as "listed" materials only, and that for those categories of material they may establish a minimal level of functionality and minimal data requirements that do not conform with those recommended for the basic level record. By the same token, it is recognized that national bibliographic agencies may choose to provide a fuller level of treatment than the basic requirement to certain categories of material.

Appendix A

Mapping of ISBD, GARE and GSARE Data Elements to Logical Attributes

NOTE

This appendix is structured to correspond to Chapter 4 – Attributes. Each section of the appendix covers one of the entities defined in the model, and within each section there is a complete listing of attributes associated with that entity. The terms used to identify the logical attributes (in bold italics) are the same as those used in Chapter 4. Under the heading for each logical attribute is a list of ISBD, GARE and GSARE data elements that fall within the defined scope of the attribute.

The terms used to represent data elements correspond to the data element names used in the ISBDs, GARE and GSARE. If, however, the data element that falls within the scope of the logical attribute is more narrowly defined than the ISBD, GARE or GSARE data element, the data element name is qualified to indicate more specifically the type of data recorded within the data element that corresponds to the logical attribute. For example, under the logical attribute "form of work", the GARE data element "addition to uniform title – other additions" is qualified by the term "form of work" in square brackets to indicate that the data element corresponds to the logical attribute only when the content of the data element is a designation of the form of the work.

In addition to the data elements taken from the ISBDs, GARE and GSARE, the list of elements under each logical attribute includes, where applicable, coded data fields from the UNIMARC format. The UNIMARC fields that carry the textual form of the ISBD, GARE or GSARE data are not listed; only the supplementary fields that carry the equivalent data in a coded form are listed. For each such data element the name of the UNIMARC field is given, followed in parentheses by the field number, subfield identifier, and character position(s) within the subfield, as applicable. For example, "General processing data – target audience code (UNIMARC 100 a/17-19)," indicates that the coded form of the data for "intended audience" is recorded in field 100, subfield a, character positions 17-19 in the UNIMARC format.

1. Attributes of a Work

Title of the work

  • Uniform title heading – title of work (including title of part)
  • Title proper (including number/name of part)

Form of work

    • Addition to uniform title – other additions [form of work]
    • Notes on nature, scope, literary form [etc.] – [note relating to form of work]
  • Coded data field: books – form of contents codes [etc.]
    (UNIMARC 105 a/4-7, 8, 9,11-12)
  • Coded data field: serials – type of material code [etc.]
    (UNIMARC 110 a/3, 4-7)
  • Coded data field: cartographic materials – form of cartographic item
    (UNIMARC 124 b)
  • Coded data field: sound recordings – literary text indicator
    (UNIMARC 125 b)
  • Coded data field: musical performances and scores – form of composition
    (UNIMARC 128 a)
  • Coded data field: antiquarian – form of contents codes [etc.]
    (UNIMARC 140 a/9-16, 17-18, 19)

Date of the work

  • Addition to uniform title – date [of work]

Other distinguishing characteristic

  • Addition to uniform title – other additions

Intended termination

  • [Not defined]

Intended audience

  • Notes relating to use/audience – [note relating to intended audience]
  • General processing data – target audience code
    (UNIMARC 100 a/17-19)

Context for the work

  • Notes on nature, scope, literary form [etc.] – [note relating to context]

Medium of performance (musical work)

  • Addition to uniform title – medium of performance (for music)

Numeric designation (musical work)

  • Addition to uniform title – numeric designation (for music)

Key (musical work)

  • Addition to uniform title – key (for music)

Coordinates (cartographic work)

  • Mathematical data statement – [coordinates]
  • Notes on the mathematical data area – [note relating to coordinates]
  • Coded data field: cartographic materials – coordinates
    (UNIMARC 123 d-g, i-m)

Equinox (cartographic work)

  • Mathematical data statement – [equinox]
  • Notes on the mathematical data area – [note relating to equinox]
  • Coded data field: cartographic materials – equinox
    (UNIMARC 123 n)

2. Attributes Of An Expression

Title of expression

  • [Not defined]

Form of expression

  • Notes on nature, scope, literary form [etc.] – [note relating to form of expression]

Date of expression

  • Addition to uniform title – date [of expression]
  • Date of publication, distribution, etc. – [copyright date, phonogram date, etc.]
  • Notes on the publication, distribution, etc. area – [note relating to date of recording, etc.]
  • General processing data – publication date [copyright date, phonogram date, etc.]
    (UNIMARC 100 a/8-16)

Language of expression

  • Addition to uniform title – language
  • Note on nature, scope, literary form [etc.] – [note on language]
  • Language codes (UNIMARC 101 a, d-j)

Other distinguishing characteristic

  • Addition to uniform title – other additions [version, arrangement (for music), etc.]

Extensibility of expression

  • [Not defined]

Revisability of expression

  • [Not defined]

Extent of the expression

  • Extent of file (electronic resource) – [number of records, statements, etc.]
  • Extent of item – [playing time/duration]
  • Notes relating to ... extent of file – [note on number of records, statements, etc.]
  • Coded data field: visual projections [etc.] – length
    (UNIMARC 115 a/1-3)
  • Coded data field: duration of sound recordings
    (UNIMARC 127 a)

Summarization of content

  • Notes relating to the contents – [list of contents]
  • Notes providing a summary

Context for the expression

  • Notes on nature, scope, literary form [etc.] – [note relating to context for the expression]

Critical response to the expression

  • Notes on nature, scope, literary form [etc.] – [note relating to critical response to the expression]

Use restrictions on the expression

  • Notes relating to ... availability – [note relating to use restrictions]

Sequencing pattern (serial)

  • [Not defined]

Expected regularity of issue (serial)

  • Frequency statement – [regularity]
  • Coded data field: serials – regularity
    (UNIMARC 110 a/2)

Expected frequency of issue (serial)

  • Frequency statement – [frequency]
  • Coded data field: serials – frequency (UNIMARC 110 a/1)

Type of score (musical notation)

  • Printed music specific statement – [type of score]
  • Parallel printed music specific statement – [type of score]
  • Notes on printed music specific statement- [note relating to type of score]
  • Coded data field: sound recordings and printed music – type of score
    (UNIMARC 125 a/0)

Medium of performance (musical notation or recorded music)

  • Notes on the form or medium of performance – [note relating to medium of performance (for music)]
  • Coded data field: musical performances and scores – instruments or voices
    (UNIMARC 128 b-c)

Scale (cartographic image/object)

  • Mathematical data statement – [scale]
  • Notes on the mathematical data area – [note relating to scale]
  • Coded data field: cartographic materials – type of scale [etc.) (UNIMARC 123 a-c, h)

Projection (cartographic image/object)

  • Mathematical data statement – [projection]
  • Notes on the mathematical data area – [note relating to projection]
  • Coded data field: cartographic materials – map projection
    (UNIMARC 120 a/7-8)

Presentation technique (cartographic image/object)

  • Notes on the mathematical data area – [note relating to presentation technique]
  • Coded data field: cartographic materials – physical dimension [etc.]
    (UNIMARC 121 a/0, 1-2)
  • Coded data field: cartographic materials – character of image [etc.]
    (UNIMARC 124 a, c)

Representation of relief (cartographic image/object)

  • Notes relating to the contents and subject matter – note describing depiction of relief
  • Coded data field: cartographic materials – relief codes
    (UNIMARC 120 a/3-6)

Geodetic, grid and vertical measurement (cartographic image/object)

  • Notes on the mathematical data area – [note relating to geodetic, grid, and vertical measurement]
  • Coded data field: cartographic materials – geodetic adjustment
    (UNIMARC 121 a/7)
  • Coded data field: cartographic materials – spheroid [etc.]
    (UNIMARC 131 a-l)

Recording technique (remote sensing image)

  • Notes on the mathematical data area – [note relating to recording technique]
  • Coded data field: cartographic materials – recording technique
    (UNIMARC 124 g)

Special characteristic (remote sensing image)

  • Notes on the mathematical data area – [note relating to characteristics of remote sensing image]
  • Coded data field: cartographic materials – altitude of sensor [etc.]
    (UNIMARC 121 b/0-7)
  • Coded data field: cartographic materials – position of platform [etc.]
    (UNIMARC 124 d-f)

Technique (graphic or projected image)

  • Notes on the physical description area – [note relating to technique]
  • Coded data field: visual projections [etc.] – technique
    (UNIMARC 115 a/9)

3. Attributes of a Manifestation

Title of the manifestation

  • Title proper (including number/name of part)
  • Parallel title
  • Notes on the title and statement of responsibility area – notes giving variant and transliterated titles
  • Key title (serials)

Statement of responsibility

  • First statement of responsibility
  • Subsequent statement of responsibility
  • Notes on the title and statement of responsibility area – notes on the statements of responsibility

Edition/issue designation

  • Edition statement
  • Parallel edition statement
  • First statement of responsibility relating to the edition
  • Subsequent statement of responsibility relating to the edition
  • Additional edition statement
  • First statement of responsibility following an additional edition statement
  • Subsequent statement of responsibility following an additional edition statement
  • Notes on the edition area – [note relating to the edition/issue designation]

Place of publication/distribution

  • First place of publication and/or distribution
  • Subsequent place of publication and/or distribution
  • Notes on the publication, distribution, etc. area – [note relating to the place of publication/distribution]
  • Country of publication or production codes
    (UNIMARC 102 a-b)

Publisher/distributor

  • Name of publisher and/or distributor
  • Statement of function of publisher, distributor, etc.
  • Notes on the publication, distribution, etc. area – [note relating to the publisher/distributor]

Date of publication/distribution

  • Date of publication, distribution, etc.
  • Notes on the publication, distribution, etc. area – [note relating to the date of publication/distribution]
  • General processing data – publication date (UNIMARC 100 a/8-16)

Fabricator/manufacturer

  • Place of manufacture
  • Name of manufacturer
  • Date of manufacture
  • Notes on the publication, distribution, etc. area – [note relating to the fabricator/manufacturer]

Series statement

  • Title proper of series
  • Parallel title of series
  • Statements of responsibility relating to the series
  • International Standard Serial Number of series
  • Numbering within series
  • Enumeration and/or title of sub-series
  • Parallel title of sub-series
  • Statements of responsibility relating to the sub-series
  • International Standard Serial Number of sub-series
  • Numbering within sub-series

Form of carrier

  • Specific material designation
  • Accompanying material – [form of carrier for accompanying material]
  • Notes on the physical description area – [note relating to form of carrier]
  • Coded data field: visual projections [etc.] – form of release [etc.]
    (UNIMARC 115 a/6, 8, 11-14, 15)
  • Coded data field: graphics – specific material designation
    (UNIMARC 116 a/0)
  • Coded data field: cartographic materials – form of cartographic item
    (UNIMARC 124 b)
  • Coded data field: sound recordings – form of release [etc.]
    (UNIMARC 126 a/0; b/0)
  • Coded data field: microforms – specific material designation
    (UNIMARC 130 a/0)

Extent of the carrier

  • Extent of item
  • Notes on the physical description area – [note relating to extent of carrier]

Physical medium

  • Other physical details – [physical medium]
  • Notes on the physical description area – [note relating to physical medium]
  • Coded data field: textual material – physical medium designator
    (UNIMARC 106 a)
  • Coded data field: visual projections [etc.] – base on emulsion material [etc.]
    (UNIMARC 115 a/17, 18; b/4, 6)
  • Coded data field: graphics – primary support material [etc.]
    (UNIMARC 116 a/1, 2)
  • Coded data field: cartographic materials – physical medium
    (UNIMARC 121 a/3-4)
  • Coded data field: sound recordings – kind of material
    (UNIMARC 126 b/1)
  • Coded data field: microforms – emulsion on film [etc.]
    (UNIMARC 130 a/8, 10)
  • Coded data field: antiquarian – support material
    (UNIMARC 140 a/20, 21)

Capture mode

  • Other physical details [capture mode]
  • Notes on the physical description area – [note relating to capture mode]
  • Coded data field: sound recordings – recording technique
    (UNIMARC 126 a/13)

Dimensions of the carrier

  • Dimensions of item
  • Notes on the physical description area – [note relating to dimensions of carrier]
  • Coded data field: visual projections [etc.] – width or dimensions
    (UNIMARC 115 a/7)
  • Coded data field: sound recordings – dimensions [etc.]
    (UNIMARC 126 a/4, 5)
  • Coded data field: microforms – dimensions
    (UNIMARC 130 a/2)

Manifestation identifier

  • Standard number (or alternative)

Source for acquisition/access authorization

  • Terms of availability and/or price – [source for acquisition/access authorization]

Terms of availability

  • Notes relating to binding and availability – [note relating to terms of availability]
  • Terms of availability and/or price – [terms of availability]

Access restrictions on the manifestation

  • Notes relating to ... availability – [note relating to access restrictions]

Typeface (printed book)

  • Notes on the physical description area – [note relating to typeface]

Type size (printed book)

  • Notes on the physical description area – [note relating to type size]

Foliation (hand-printed book)

  • Notes on the physical description area – [note relating to foliation]

Collation (hand-printed book)

  • Notes on the physical description area – [note relating to collation]

Publication status (serial)

  • Notes relating to the numbering area – [note relating to cessation]
  • General processing data – publication date (UNIMARC 100 a/8)

Numbering (serial)

  • Numbering area (serials)
  • Notes relating to the numbering area

Playing speed (sound recording)

  • Other physical details – [playing speed]
  • Notes on the physical description area – [note relating to playing speed]
  • Coded data field: sound recordings – speed
    (UNIMARC 126 a/1)

Groove width (sound recording)

  • Other physical details – [groove width]
  • Notes on the physical description area – [note relating to groove width]
  • Coded data field: sound recordings – groove width
    (UNIMARC 126 a/3)

Kind of cutting (sound recording)

  • Other physical details – [kind of cutting]
  • Notes on the physical description area – [note relating to kind of cutting]
  • Coded data field: sound recordings – kind of cutting
    (UNIMARC 126 b/2)

Tape configuration (sound recording)

  • Other physical details – [tape configuration]
  • Notes on the physical description area – [note relating to tape configuration]
  • Coded data field: sound recordings – tape configuration
    (UNIMARC 126 a/6)

Kind of sound (sound recording)

  • Other physical details – [kind of sound]
  • Notes on the physical description area – [note relating to kind of sound]
  • Coded data field: sound recordings – kind of sound
    (UNIMARC 126 a/2)

Special reproduction characteristic (sound recording)

  • Other physical details – [special reproduction characteristics]
  • Notes on the physical description area – [note relating to special reproduction characteristics]
  • Coded data field: sound recordings – special reproduction characteristics
    (UNIMARC 126 a/14)

Colour (image)

  • Other physical details – [colour]
  • Notes on the physical description area – [note relating to colour]
  • Coded data field: visual projections [etc.] – colour indicator
    (UNIMARC 115 a/4)
  • Coded data field: graphics – colour
    (UNIMARC 116 a/3)
  • Coded data field: cartographic materials
    (UNIMARC 120 a/0)
  • Coded data field: microforms – colour
    (UNIMARC 130 a/7)

Reduction ratio (microform)

  • Other physical details – [reduction ratio]
  • Notes on the physical description area – [note relating to reduction ratio]
  • Coded data field: microforms – reduction ratio
    (UNIMARC 130 a/3, 4-6)

Polarity (microform or visual projection)

  • Other physical details – [polarity]
  • Coded data field: microforms – polarity
    (UNIMARC 130 a/1)

Generation (microform or visual projection)

  • Notes on the physical description area – [note relating to generation]
  • Coded data field: microforms – generation
    (UNIMARC 130 a/9)

Presentation format (visual projection)

  • Other physical details – [presentation format]
  • Notes on the physical description area – [note relating to presentation format]
  • Coded data field: visual projections [etc.] – presentation format [etc.]
    (UNIMARC 115 a/10, 16, 19)

System requirements (electronic resource)

  • Notes on system requirements

File characteristics (electronic resource)

  • Notes relating to ... other file characteristics

Mode of access (remote access electronic resource)

  • Notes relating to mode of access – [mode of access]

Access address (remote access electronic resource)

  • Notes relating to mode of access – [access address]

4. Attributes of an Item

Item identifier

  • [Not defined]

Fingerprint

  • Standard number (or alternative) – [fingerprint]

Provenance of the item

  • Note relating to the copy in hand – [note on provenance]

Marks/inscriptions

  • Note relating to the copy in hand – [note on marks/inscriptions]

Exhibition history

  • [Not defined]

Condition of the item

  • Coded data field: antiquarian – state of preservation codes
    (UNIMARC 141 a/5, 6-7)

Treatment history

  • [Not defined]

Scheduled treatment

  • [Not defined]

Access restrictions on the item

  • [Not defined]

5. Attributes of a Person

Name of person

  • Personal name heading – name subelements

Dates of person

  • Additions to the name – dates of birth, death, etc.

Title of person

  • Additions to the name – title of nobility, honour, address, etc.

Other designation associated with the person

  • Additions to the name – other additions

6. Attributes of a Corporate Body

Name of corporate body

  • Corporate name heading – name subelements

Number associated with the corporate body

  • Qualifier – number [of meeting, etc.]

Place associated with the corporate body

  • Qualifier – geographic name [place of meeting, etc.]

Date associated with the corporate body

  • Qualifier – date [of meeting, etc.]

Other designation associated with the corporate body

  • Qualifier – type of body [etc.]

7. Attributes of a Concept

Term for the concept

  • Topical subject heading – subject term [concept]
  • Classification number

8. Attributes of an Object

Term for the object

  • Topical subject heading – subject term [object]
  • Classification number

9. Attributes of an Event

Term for the event

  • Topical subject heading – subject term [event]
  • Classification number

10. Attributes of a Place

Term for the place

  • Geographic subject heading – subject term [place]
  • Classification number

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