ÿþ<HTML> <HEAD> <!-- Created on April 19, 2005 --> <TITLE>Physical Description Area (300 field) for Sound Recordings</TITLE> </HEAD> <BODY BGColor="white"> <CENTER> <FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=2><B><A HREF="musicat.htm">Music Cataloging at Yale</A></B> <IMG ALIGN="Middle" SRC="http://www.library.yale.edu/cataloging/music/music1.gif"> <B><A HREF="musicat.htm#srcat">Sound recording cataloging</A></B></FONT> </CENTER> <P> <CENTER> <H3> <FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=3> Physical Description Area (300 field) for Sound Recordings</FONT> </H3> </CENTER> <CENTER> <FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=2><FONT Color="red"><B><I>In Progress</I></B></FONT></FONT> </CENTER> <P> <FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=2> <B>6.5B1. Use one of these terms:</B><BR> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;sound cartridge<BR> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;sound cassette<BR> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;sound disc<BR> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;sound tape reel<BR> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;sound track film<BR> <BR> The following instructions deal with <B>discs</B> only. <BR> <BR> Precede the term with a number indicating how many there are:<BR> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1 sound disc<BR> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2 sound discs<BR> <BR> <B>6.5B2. <A NAME="duration">Duration</A></B><BR> <FONT Color="0000CD"><B>The duration is given in the 300 field <I>only</I> when the disc contains one work</B></FONT>; otherwise the total duration is <I><B>not</B></I> given in the 300 field.<BR> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<SMALL>See <A HREF="contents.htm#multidurations">Durations for a recording or score with <FONT COLOR="#ff0000">two or more</FONT> works</A> for stating durations for recordings containing two or more works</SMALL> <BR> <BR> For playing time for <B>a recording with a single work</B>, see 1.5B4. Give the duration as stated on the item, using the abbreviations in the appendix of AACR2, <B>in the physical description area (300 field)</B>:</FONT> <TABLE Border=0 Width="30%"> <TR> <TD Valign=Top Width="15%"><FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=2>hour/hours</FONT></TD> <TD><FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=2>= hr.</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD Valign=Top Width="5%"><FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=2>minute/minutes</FONT></TD> <TD><FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=2>= min.</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD Valign=Top><FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=2>second/seconds</FONT></TD> <TD><FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=2>= sec.</FONT></TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P> <FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=2>Printed vs. actual durations: If there is more accurate information about the durations printed on the recording, container, etc., use it. If the insert says 53 min., 13 sec. and it actually lasts 53 min., 50 sec., use the actual time. However, it's not worth it to actually play the recording to determine if the stated durations are correct. <BR> <BR> Examples:<BR> 300&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1 sound disc (40 min.)<BR> 300&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1 sound disc (43 min., 23 sec.)<BR> 300&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1 sound disc (1 hr., 20 min.)<BR> <BR> <B>6.5C. State other physical details in the following order:</B><BR> <BR> <B>6.5C2. Type of recording</B> (the way in which the sound is encoded on the item)<BR> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;analog<BR> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;digital<BR> <B>6.5C3. Playing speed</B><BR> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Give in in revolutions per minute (rpm) for discs.<BR> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;78 rpm<BR> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;33 1/3 rpm<BR> <B>6.5C4. Groove characteristic</B> (for analog discs)<BR> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Given only when it is not standard for the type of disc.<BR> <B>6.5C7. Number of sound channels</B><BR> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Give the number of sound channels, if the information is readily available, using one or more of the following terms as appropriate:<BR> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;mono.<BR> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;stereo.<BR> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;quad.<BR> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When multiple sound channels are given, include all in the 300/<IMG SRC="delimit.jpg" WIDTH="9" HEIGHT="11" ALIGN="Bottom">b (e.g., <IMG SRC="delimit.jpg" WIDTH="9" HEIGHT="11" ALIGN="Bottom">b mono., stereo.) and include an <A HREF="http://www.library.yale.edu/cataloging/music/srphys.htm">007 field</A> for each.<BR> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;LCRI 6.5C7: Do not record any term when the number of sound channels is not stated explicitly. <BR> <B>6.5D2. Dimensions</B>: give in inches.<BR> <BR> <B>Examples:</B><BR> <BR> <B>LPs (12 inch)</B><BR> 1 sound disc : <IMG SRC="delimit.jpg" WIDTH="9" HEIGHT="11" ALIGN="Bottom">b analog, 33 1/3 rpm, mono. ; <IMG SRC="delimit.jpg" WIDTH="9" HEIGHT="11" ALIGN="Bottom">c 12 in.<BR> 2 sound discs (1 hr., 40 min.) : <IMG SRC="delimit.jpg" WIDTH="9" HEIGHT="11" ALIGN="Bottom">b analog, 33 1/3 rpm, stereo. ; <IMG SRC="delimit.jpg" WIDTH="9" HEIGHT="11" ALIGN="Bottom">c 12 in.<BR> 1 sound disc : <IMG SRC="delimit.jpg" WIDTH="9" HEIGHT="11" ALIGN="Bottom">b analog, 33 1/3 rpm, quad. ; <IMG SRC="delimit.jpg" WIDTH="9" HEIGHT="11" ALIGN="Bottom">c 12 in.<BR> <BR> <B>LPs (multiple sizes)</B><BR> 5 sound discs : <IMG SRC="delimit.jpg" WIDTH="9" HEIGHT="11" ALIGN="Bottom">b analog, 33 1/3 rpm, stereo. ; <IMG SRC="delimit.jpg" WIDTH="9" HEIGHT="11" ALIGN="Bottom">c 10-12 in.<BR> <BR> <B>78 rpms (10 inch)</B><BR> 1 sound disc (5 min., 42 sec.) : <IMG SRC="delimit.jpg" WIDTH="9" HEIGHT="11" ALIGN="Bottom">b analog, 78 rpm, mono. ; <IMG SRC="delimit.jpg" WIDTH="9" HEIGHT="11" ALIGN="Bottom">c 10 in.<BR> 4 sound discs : <IMG SRC="delimit.jpg" WIDTH="9" HEIGHT="11" ALIGN="Bottom">b analog, 78 rpm ; <IMG SRC="delimit.jpg" WIDTH="9" HEIGHT="11" ALIGN="Bottom">c 10 in.<BR> <FONT COLOR="#ff0000"><B>on side A of 1 sound disc</B></FONT> : <IMG SRC="delimit.jpg" WIDTH="9" HEIGHT="11" ALIGN="Bottom">b analog, 78 rpm, mono. ; <IMG SRC="delimit.jpg" WIDTH="9" HEIGHT="11" ALIGN="Bottom">c 10 in.<BR> <FONT COLOR="#ff0000"><B>on side B of 1 sound disc</B></FONT> : <IMG SRC="delimit.jpg" WIDTH="9" HEIGHT="11" ALIGN="Bottom">b analog, 78 rpm, mono. ; <IMG SRC="delimit.jpg" WIDTH="9" HEIGHT="11" ALIGN="Bottom">c 10 in.<BR> <BR> <B>Compact discs</B><BR> 1 sound disc : <IMG SRC="delimit.jpg" WIDTH="9" HEIGHT="11" ALIGN="Bottom">b digital, mono. ; <IMG SRC="delimit.jpg" WIDTH="9" HEIGHT="11" ALIGN="Bottom">c 4 3/4 in.<BR> 1 sound disc : <IMG SRC="delimit.jpg" WIDTH="9" HEIGHT="11" ALIGN="Bottom">b digital, stereo., mono. ; <IMG SRC="delimit.jpg" WIDTH="9" HEIGHT="11" ALIGN="Bottom">c 4 3/4 in.<BR> 2 sound discs (1 hr., 56 min.) : <IMG SRC="delimit.jpg" WIDTH="9" HEIGHT="11" ALIGN="Bottom">b digital, mono. ; <IMG SRC="delimit.jpg" WIDTH="9" HEIGHT="11" ALIGN="Bottom">c 4 3/4 in.<BR> <BR> <B>Accompanying booklets</B><BR> Indicate accompanying material in the 300 field <I>and/or</I> a <A HREF="http://www.library.yale.edu/cataloging/music/noterec.htm">note</A> (500).<BR>1 sound disc : <IMG SRC="delimit.jpg" WIDTH="9" HEIGHT="11" ALIGN="Bottom">b digital, mono. ; <IMG SRC="delimit.jpg" WIDTH="9" HEIGHT="11" ALIGN="Bottom">c 4 3/4 in. <FONT color="red"><B>+ <IMG SRC="delimit.jpg" WIDTH="9" HEIGHT="11" ALIGN="bottom">e 1 booklet (7 p. ; 12 cm.)</B></FONT><BR> 1 sound disc : <IMG SRC="delimit.jpg" WIDTH="9" HEIGHT="11" ALIGN="bottom">b digital ; <IMG SRC="delimit.jpg" WIDTH="9" HEIGHT="11" ALIGN="bottom">c 4 3/4 in. <FONT color="red"><B>+ <IMG SRC="delimit.jpg" WIDTH="9" HEIGHT="11" ALIGN="bottom">e 1 booklet (14 p. : ill. ; 12 cm.)</B></FONT><BR> Note: LC generally does <I>not</I> indicate the existence of a booklet in the 300 field. </FONT> <P> <HR> <A HREF="musicat.htm"><IMG SRC="music3.gif" WIDTH="30" HEIGHT="30" ALIGN="Left"></A><FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=1> Comments to<A HREF="mailto:michelle.koth@yale.edu">Mickey Koth</A> Yale University Music Library<BR> &copy;<A HREF="http://www.library.yale.edu/htmldocs/copyright.html">Yale University Library</A> Last revised March 10, 2008.</FONT> </BODY></HTML>