1. TEN COMMANDMENTS OF DVD CATALOGING
LACONI Technical Services Section
October 3, 2008
Mary S. Konkel
College of DuPage
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Mary S. Konkel, Head of Technical Services College of DuPage

2. Mary S. Konkel College of DuPage
THE BIRTH OF VIDEO
Betamax > 1975; Sony
VHS > 1976; JVC
DVD > 1995; Sony/Philips vs. Matsushita/Toshiba/Time-Warner; commercially popular in 1999
Blue-ray > 2002; Sony/Philips
HD DVD > 2003 Toshiba
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3. 1.Thou Shalt Catalog for the User
Be aware of local practices (rental, in-house)
Add sufficient access points (producers, directors, production companies, subject/genre)
Describe physical features (captioning, format)
Know your collection and put like things together; popular vs. academic
LC is your shepherd, but you can stray
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4. Mary S. Konkel College of DuPage
MARC EXAMPLES
508 Credits
Editor, Steven Spielberg; music, John Williams;
choreographer, Bob Fosse; costume design, Madonna
511 Cast/Narrators/Presenters
Robert Redford, Harrison Ford, Mel Gibson
Presenter, Mary S. Konkel
Narrator, Bill Kurtis
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5. Mary S. Konkel College of DuPage
MARC EXAMPLES
600/610/650/651 Subjects
Diana, |c Princess of Wales, |d |v Drama
College of DuPage. |b Library |v Drama
Feature films |z Country of production
Foreign films |z Country of production
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Demoniac possession |v Drama
Mundelein (Ill.) |x History |y 21st century
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MARC EXAMPLES
655 Genre Subjects**
Documentary films
Historical films
Caper films
Comedy films
Superhero films
**Use wisely. Subjects are generally to be ABOUT
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MARC EXAMPLES
700/710 Added Persons/Companies
Spielberg, Steven, |d 1946-
Newman, Paul, |d
Warner Bros
Home Box Office (Firm)
Arts and Entertainment Network
United States. |b Dept. of Homeland
Security
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8. 2. Remember to Keep the Tools of the Trade Handy
Anglo-American Cataloging Rules (Chp. 7)
Cataloging of Audiovisual Materials & other Special Materials, 5th ed. (2008) / Nancy Olson
Cataloging w/AACR2 and MARC 21 / Deborah A. Fritz (ALA Editions 2007)
LC Rule Interpretations (Library of Congress)
OLAC Newsletter/Guide to Cataloging DVD…
Your own Library OPAC
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Mary S. Konkel, Head of Technical Services College of DuPage

9. 3.Thou Shalt NOT Catalog from the Container Alone
View the actual item– the title screen, credits, labels, etc. are the chief source of information for cataloging, NOT the box
The container’s primary reason for being is its PR content. You may use the container as a secondary source.
Compile the most complete information about
the item using all available sources.
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Mary S. Konkel, Head of Technical Services College of DuPage

10. 4. Thou Shalt Craft Informative Yet Succinct Summaries
Remember the container or box’s prime function is PR, so use wisely
Let your users know what the item is about– especially for accompanying media
Pay special attention to the introduction and conclusion of the item– often the summary info is already outlined for you
When in doubt, check out the publisher’s Web site or movie review sites (Internet Movie Database, Rotten Tomatoes)
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MARC EXAMPLES
520 Summary
A young girl becomes possessed by the devil and causes several violent deaths. Her mom seeks the help of two priests who attempt to exorcise the demon in order to cure and save her daughter.
Using newsreels, stills, diaries, and interviews with survivors, recounts the history of this legendary disaster
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12. 5. Thou Shalt NOT Forget Special Requirements
Are there multiple soundtracks in foreign languages?
Is it closed-captioned or subtitled?
Are there DVD-ROM features? Include information about computer games, Internet resources, and downloadables
Is this a DVD, DVD-ROM, or Blu-ray?
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13. Mary S. Konkel College of DuPage
MARC EXAMPLES
250 Edition
Widescreen
Blu-ray, widescreen
300 Physical Description
1 videodisc (132 min) :|bsd., col. ;|c 4 ¾ in.
6 DVDs (90 min. ea.) :|bsd., col. ;|c 4 ¾ in. + |e script (69 p. ; 28 cm.) in binder
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14. Mary S. Konkel College of DuPage
MARC EXAMPLES
538 System Requirements
DVD; Dolby surround 5.1
DVD-R
System requirements for DVD-ROM features: XXXX
546 Language
Closed-captioned
Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH)
Soundtrack in English and Spanish with subtitles in Spanish and French; closed-captioned
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15. 6. Honor Thy Physical Formats and Bear No False Witnesses
When borrowing cataloging from a utility eg. OCLC, make a good match
Create original records when warranted
Use early or later editions as models
Utopia today may be armageddon tomorrow in a shared catalog > data sharing, holdings, and interlibrary lending could be compromised
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16. 7.Know Thy Colleagues and Network Among Them
Join Discussion Groups
OLAC
AUTOCAT
VIDEOLIB
Go to Conferences, ALA, OLAC, ILA
Take a class, attend a regional workshop
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17. 8. Thou Shalt NOT Covet Thy Neighbor’s Goods Without Permission
Note when “For Home Viewing Only”
Seek Public Performance Rights when appropriate i.e. Swank
Read accompanying license agreements
Familiarize yourself with copyright law
Familiarize yourself with local and/or state property law, in particular when discarding
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9. Thou Shalt Properly Identify and Package and Prepare Ye for Security
The packaging the item comes in, may not be suitable for circulation
Open vs. closed stacks affect packaging labeling, and security decisions
Inform your user upfront of loan rules and fees for rental collections
Clearly mark interlibrary loan items
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19. 10. Thou Shalt NOT Sacrifice Quality for Quantity
It is a fact that video materials take longer to catalog than the average book
Batch like subjects, series, publishers to assist in streamlining cataloging = productivity
Set aside quality DVD cataloging time> don’t mix apples and oranges
Use institutional or community resources when appropriate > seek foreign language expertise
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11. THOU SHALT NOT AGONIZE!
Trust your judgment and use your talents
Limit “time outs” for the problem “children”
Don’t create false expectations waiting until you have more time > that day may never come
Use your network of support and resources
No worries. This is challenging but fun.
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Mary S. Konkel, Head of Technical Services College of DuPage

21. Mary S. Konkel College of DuPage
AGONIZE
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