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Title And Statement Of Responsibility Area Encoding Scheme

Element Reference​

Definition
Syntax encoding scheme for other physical details.
Scope note
Domain
Range
URI
https://www.iflastandards.info/ISBDM/elements/CC2016
Type
owl:Class
Status
Published

Definition​

This element within the Material Description Area (Area 5) provides a statement of additional physical characteristics of the resource beyond its extent and dimensions. This includes details like material composition, presence of colour or illustrations, and various technical specifications.

Required Elements​

All elements are optional:

  • Composition of material: Word or phrase indicating what the resource is made of (e.g., "wood," "nitrate," "transparency").
  • Presence of illustrations: Abbreviation "ill." (or equivalent). Can specify "all ill." or "chiefly maps".
  • Presence of colour: "col." for colour, "b&w" for black and white.
  • Reduction ratio (Microforms): Numerical ratio (e.g., "14x," "150x") or descriptive terms (e.g., "low reduction").
  • Presence or absence of sound: "sd." for sound, "si." for silent, when not implicit in the specific material designation (e.g., for film reels). Brief explanatory phrases can be added (e.g., "(Beta HiFi)").
  • Other technical specifications:
    • Frame alignment (for microforms/filmstrips, e.g., "cine mode," "comic mode").
    • Process or method of reproduction (for still images, e.g., "drypoint, aquatint").
    • Playing speed (e.g., "33 1/3 rpm," "19 cm/s").
    • Recording method (e.g., "stereo," "mono").
    • Groove direction/size (for sound discs).
    • Number of tape tracks.
    • Track configuration (for sound reels with 4+ tracks).
    • Number of sound channels (e.g., "mono," "stereo").
    • Equalization.
    • Noise reduction.

Punctuation Rules​

This statement is preceded by : within Area 5.

Relationship to ISBD Standards​

This is element 5.2 within Area 5. It provides granular details about the physical manifestation of the resource.

Relationship to Other SES​

  • It is a component of the "Material Description Area Encoding Scheme."
  • If a resource is available in alternative formats with different physical details, this information may be omitted here and given in Area 8 (Resource Identifier and Terms of Availability Area) or the Note Area (Area 7).
  • Notes providing additional physical details or peculiar characteristics are given in the Note Area (Area 7).

Examples​

  • . — 1 globe : wood
  • . — 1 film reel (20 min) : b&w, si.
  • . — 1 sound disc : 33 1/3 rpm, stereo
  • . — 1 CD-I : col., sd.

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