 Cataloging DVD-videos with AACR2 Joseph Andrews, Andrea Payant and Lewis Sievers

Chief source of information  The chief source of information used for DVD- videos is, in order:  Title frames and credits  Information printed on the disc  Accompanying textual material  Case or container

06 (Leader) & 008 (Fixed field)  Code Leader "g" for "Visual Materials."  Note: Connexion only shows "Visual Materials" in the dropdown menu at the top lefthand corner.   If content same as original motion picture & with minor additions/changes, code 008/06 (DtSt) "p"  Date 1 = date in 260  Date 2 = date of original motion picture (in 500)  If content changed (e.g., closed-captioning, director's cut, many special features), code 008/06 "s"

007 Physical characteristics  Not used by many systems!  See OCLC MARC help for detailed coding instructionsOCLC MARC help  Examples (the purple letters never vary, but the red ones do)  $a v $b d $d b $e v $f a $g i $h z $i k  A DVD with black & white video ($d b)  $a v $b d $d c $e v $f a $g i $h z $i k  A DVD with color video ($d b)  Older DVD records may be coded "g" in $e  $i (configuration of playback channels) usually coded "k" (mixed) because DVDs often have stereo track & surround sound track

041 Language code  DVDs often contain multiple types of language information.  Catalogue for dubbing, captioning and subtitles.  Field 041 is used together with field 546, where language notes are recorded in free text.  Ex. A Chinese language film with English dubbing, and English and Korean subtitles.  Lang: chi  $a chi $a eng $j eng $j kor $h chi  546 $a Chinese or English soundtracks with English or Korean subtitles.

245 Title and statement of responsibility  Transcribe from chief source of information.  Limit to those credited as having a major role in creating the film.  Writer, director, producer etc.  The GMD for DVDs is “videorecording.”  $a Kung Fu Hustle $h [videorecording]

250 Edition area  Used to distinguish between multiple versions of a film.  Widescreen, standard, extended etc.  250 $a Widescreen ed.  If there is no edition statement available, cataloger may supply one in square brackets to differentiate one version from another.  250 $a [Widescreen ed.]

260 Publication information  Can include multiple entries here, one for the production and (optional) another for the distribution company.  Record each in a separate subfield b, and trace in a 710 tag.  Depending on the vendor, date information may not be readily available on the item.  If so, check for latest date printed on material. Record assumed date in brackets without copyright symbol.

300 Physical description ($a)  Use specific material designation (SMD) “videodisc”; optionally, use “DVD-video” instead. Record in subfield a:  300 ## $a 1 videodisc  300 ## $a 1 DVD-video  Record playing time of title proper in parentheses after SMD. If stated on item or readily ascertainable:  300 ## $a 1 DVD-video (55 min.)  300 ## $a 1 videodisc (1 hr., 23 min.)  300 ## $a 2 videodiscs (165 min.)  300 ## $a 1 DVD-video (55,024 fr.)  Optionally, approximate time if not stated or readily ascertainable:  300 ## $a 1 DVD-video (ca. 60 min.)

300 Physical description ($b & $c)  In $b, briefly describe in the following order:  sound characteristics  “si.” (silent), “sd.” (sound), or “si. at sd. speed”  Color  “col.” or “b&w” (or statement to indicate both)  In $c, give diameter of DVD in inches (usually 4 ¾ in.)  Examples:  300 ## $a 1 DVD-video (55 min.) : $b sd., col. ; $c 4 ¾ in.  300 ## $a 1 videodisc (1 hr., 23 min.) : $b si., b&w ; $c 4 ¾ in.  300 ## $a 1 videodisc (62 min.) : $b sd., col. with b&w sequences ; $c 4 ¾ in.

490 Series Area  Transcribe as appears on item.  1st indicator “1” if traced as added entry in 8xx (check authority file for series title):  490 1# $a John Wayne collection  830 #0 $a John Wayne collection.  830 has no 1st indicator and a 2nd indicator “0”  830 ends in a full stop; 490 does NOT.  1st indicator “0” if NOT traced in 8xx:  490 0# $a Glamour collection  Remember—440 is obsolete!440 is obsolete

A note about 5xx notes  List in order given in 7.7B, even though MARC tag #s may not be in numerical order. 538 ## $a DVD; Dolby digital 5.1 surround; DTS 5.1 surround; region 1. [AACR2 7.7.B1] 546 ## $a English or dubbed French or Spanish dialogue, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. [AACR2 7.7B2] 500 ## $a Based on the book by C.S. Lewis. [AACR2 7.7B7] 500 ## $a Originally released as a motion picture in [AACR2 7.7B9]

538 System requirements  Follow AACR2 7.7B & give this note 1 st due to its primary importance.  Record the television system format  538 ## $a NTSC.  Aspect ratio can be included.  538 ## $a DVD; Dolby surround stereo; aspect ratio 2.40:1.

546 Language  Languages are described in the 546 field and coded in 041 field.  List details about languages available, subtitles, closed- captioning, etc. in this field (often found on the DVD container).  546 ## $a English or French dialogue; French subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.  546 ## $a In English with optional English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese, or Thai subtitles.  546 ## $a Closed-captioned.

500 Notes  See AACR2 7.7B for a comprehensive list of notes.  Repeat this field as needed.  Common notes are:  Original release/production date  500 ## $a Originally released as a motion picture in  Special features  500 ## $a Special features: Bloopers; filmmakers' commentary.  History- or edition-related:  500 ## $a Based on the novel by Jane Austen.

520 Summary  Give a brief, objective summary.  520 ## $a An 18th century knight avenges the deaths of two friends who have attended a hunting party at the castle of a sadistic Viennese count.  If from another source, enclose in quotes and cite source.  520 ## $a "Max Davidson ( ) is one of the numerous forgotten Hollywood supporting actors who acted in innumerable movies. The 2-disc DVD set presents all the existing comedies as well as Davidson's first sound film and documentation of the lost films with rare scripts and more than 300 unpublished stills."-- Container.

505 Contents note  For feature films, this field not so important! Remember: special features can go in 500 note.  List the contents by title.  505 0# The missing ingredient -- The wrong man -- The misbehavers -- The man from Hollywood.  Include statements of responsibility and duration if known  505 0# The song of songs / produced, directed by Rouben Mamoulian (90 min.) -- This is the night / director, Frank Tuttle (83 min.).  Enhanced notes: 2nd indicator "0," $t for title, $r for statement of responsibility, $g for other info  ‡g Disc 1. ‡t Night key / ‡r directed by Lloyd Corrigan ‡g (78 min.) -- ‡g Disc 2. ‡t The black castle / ‡r director, Nathan Juran ‡g (1952 ; 82 min.).  See LC’s MARC guide on recording 505 for more information.LC’s MARC guide on recording 505

650 Topical Subject Headings  Enter subject headings to describe the DVD content, preferably authorized Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH).  650 #0 $a Good and Evil $v Drama.  650 #0 $a Man-woman relationships $v Drama.  650 #0 $a Mathematicians $z United States $v Drama

655 Genre/Form Headings  Include genre headings to describe the type of DVD content  655 #0 $a Feature films.  655 #0 $a Romantic comedy films.  655 #0 $a Science fiction films.  655 #0 $a Biographical films.  655 #0 $a Comedy films.

700 Personal Names  Include headings for all significant contributors  Enter producer(s) first then director(s)  notable actors/actresses (usually those listed on the container)  Composers  Writers, screenwriters, and others if deemed necessary/helpful  700 1# $a Besson, Luc.  700 1# $a Kamen, Robert Mark.  700 1# $a Willis, Bruce, $d  700 1# $a Oldman, Gary.  700 1# $a Jovovich, Milla.  700 1# $a Holm, Ian, $d  700 1# $a Tucker, Chris, $d  700 1# $a Serra, Eric.

710 Corporate Names  Include headings for all significant contributors  Production companies  Distributors  Musical groups if significant to soundtrack  Funding agencies if relevant  710 2# $a Columbia Pictures.  710 2# $a Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (Firm)  710 2# $a Universal Pictures (Firm)  710 2# $a Dreamworks Pictures.  710 2# $a Imagine Entertainment (Firm)  710 2# $a British Broadcasting Company.  710 2# $a Discovery Channel (Firm)  710 2# $a PBS Home Video.

References  OLAC DVD Cataloging Guide Update Task Force. (2008). Guide to cataloging DVD and Blu-ray discs using AACR2r and MARC 21. Retrieved from de_final.pdf Piepenburg, S. (2009). AV cataloguing in a MARC world [Powerpoint slides]. de_final.pdf