Cataloging the Weird Stuff

Catalogingthe Weird Stuffpresented byNanette DonohueTechnical Services ManagerChampaign Public Librarysponsored bythe ILA Resources and Technical Services Forum
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What is the “weird stuff”?
And why is it so weird?
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I asked the following (via Twitter):

Realia!

Skeletons!

Potholders! Needles!

Soviet serials!

Door check tickets!

MARC record for a
door check ticket

Cake pans!

Fishing rods!

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Weird things you have cataloged…?

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“Weird stuff” in this session
Video games
Playaways
Streaming media
Realia
PLUS:
Resources, both print and online, to improve your cataloging experience

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WEIRD FORMAT #1:VIDEO GAMES

Sources of Information
Per AACR2 Chapter 9:
Chief source: “The resource itself,” including the disc/cartridge label
Alternate source: Information printed on a container issued by the publisher, distributor, etc. (much easier)

245 0 0 Dragon quest heroes $h [electronic resource] : $b rocket slime.

MARC 007
Use the “Electronic Resource” 007 for video games
Omit any optional fields that are not relevant
$a (category of material): c (“electronic resource”)
$b (specific material designation): dependent on format of game
o (optical disc games, e.g., Nintendo Wii, Playstation, Xbox)
b (chip cartridge games, e.g., Nintendo DS)
c (disc cartridge games, e.g., PSP)

MARC 007
$d (color): c (multicolored) for games in current release
$e (dimensions): dependent on format of game
g (4¾ in.; 12 cm.) for optical disc games EXCEPT Nintendo GameCube (which uses smaller discs)
z (unknown) for Nintendo DS, Nintendo GameCube, and PSP
$f (sound): a (includes sound) for games in current release

MARC 020 and 024
020: ISBN
Not frequently used with video games, but should be included when available
024: UPC
Very helpful when searching for copy records
First indicator 1; second indicator blank

MARC 260: Publication Information
This information is usually found on the back of the video game case
260 _ _ Santa Clara, CA : $b Namco Bandai, $c c2005.

MARC 300: Physical Description
$a: number of physical units (usually 1) plus a term designating the type of item:
computer optical disc (XBox, Wii, Gamecube, Playstation)
computer chip cartridge (Nintendo DS game)
computer optical disc cartridge (PSP)

$b: other physical details
Usually “sd., col.” for games in current release
$c: dimensions
Xbox/Nintendo Wii/Playstation: 4¾ in. (standard CD or DVD size)
Nintendo DS: 1 3/8 in.
PSP: 2½ in.
$e: Accompanying Material
Most video games include a booklet—if you’re planning to circulate the booklet, you should include it in the record!
MARC 300: Physical Description

300 Field: Nintendo DS Games
300 _ _ 1 computer chip cartridge : $b sd., col. ; $c 1 3/8 in. + $e 1 booklet (44 p. : col. ill. ; 11 cm.)

300 Field: PSP Games
300 _ _ 1 computer optical disc cartridge : $b sd., col. ; $c 2½ in. + $e 1 booklet (24 p. : col. ill. ; 17 cm.)

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300 Field: Wii/Xbox 360/Playstation Games
300 _ _ 1 computer optical disc : $b sd., col. ; $c 4¾ in. + $e 1 booklet (39 p. : col. ill. ; 18 cm.)

MARC 5XX: Notes
Order of notes is given in Chapter 9. As with other nonprint formats, the order of notes in AACR does not correspond with numerical order of the MARC fields for notes.

MARC 538: System Requirements
Usually found on the back cover of the container
What is required and what isn’t required?
Phrases such as “wi-fi compatible,” “analog control,” and “wireless DS multi-card play” are not system requirements. Some of the statements regarding connectivity are requirements for online or multiplayer play.

Nintendo Wii System Requirements
538 _ _ System requirements: Nintendo Wii video game system.
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Nintendo DS System Requirements
538 _ _ System requirements: Nintendo DS video game system.
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Xbox 360 System Requirements
538 _ _ System requirements: Xbox 360 video game system ; 5800 KB to save game.
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PlayStation 3 System Requirements
538 _ _ System requirements: Playstation 3 video game system ; required hard disk space, 2 GB.
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PSP System Requirements
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538 _ _ System requirements: Playstation Portable video game system ; Memory Stick Duo 544 KB.

PlayStation 2 System Requirements
538 _ _ System requirements: Playstation 2 video game system ; memory card, 100 KB.
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MARC 500: Source of Title Proper
If the title proper is taken from a source other than the disc label, cite the source of the title proper.
500 _ _ Title from container.

500: Number of Players
Listing the number of people who can play the video game is helpful. (This is where information about additional requirements for multiplayer should be added.)
500 _ _ 1 player.
500 _ _ 1 player, with optional 2-4 wireless DS multi-card play.
500 _ _ 1-2 players.
500 _ _ 1 player, with optional wi-fi multiplayer mode (2-8 players).

MARC 521: Audience/Rating
This note is optional. Some libraries include rating information in MARC records, others do not.
The first indicator in a 521 for a video game should be 8 (no display constant generated).
Preface the rating with the phrase “ESRB rating.”
521 8 _ ESRB rating: E10+ (Everyone 10+), for fantasy violence.
521 8 _ ESRB rating: T (Teen), for animated blood, fantasy violence.
521 8 _ ESRB rating: E (Everyone), for mild violence.

520: Summary
A summary note for video games is optional. However, it is potentially useful.
Often, enough information can be gleaned from the back cover of the game to write an effective summary:
520 _ _ Crash Bandicoot and his sidekick, Coco, team up to defeat Dr. Neo Cortex and Crunch, his Super-Bandicoot.
If there isn’t enough information on the package to write a summary, Wikipedia is an excellent source for video game summaries.

Main and Added Entries
In the vast majority of video games (including all of the 350+ that I have cataloged), the title serves as the main entry.
Added entries are provided for the corporate body responsible for producing/creating the video game, per 21.30E1.
710 2 _ Nintendo of America Inc.
710 2 _ Konami of America Inc.
710 2 _ Sony Computer Entertainment.

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WEIRD FORMAT #2:PLAYAWAYS

Playaways: Sound Recording?
Or Electronic Resource?

Playaways: The 007 fields
Electronic resource aspect:
007 _ _ c $b z $d n $e z $f a
Sound recording aspect:
007 _ _ s $b z $d z $e s $g z $h n $i n $m e $n d

GMD (245 $h) for Playaways
[electronic resource]

Playaways: Publication/Distribution
260 _ _ Grand Haven, MI : $b Brilliance Audio ; $a [Solon, Ohio] : $b [manufactured
and distributed by] Findaway World, LLC, $c [2008], p2007.
260 _ _ [Ashland, Ore.] : $b Blackstone Audio ; $a [Solon, Ohio] : $b [manufactured
and distributed by] Findaway World, LLC, $c [2007], p2005.

Playaways: Physical Description
300 _ _ 1 sound media player (18 hrs.) : $b digital ; 3 3/8 x 2 1/8 in.
[…]
500 _ _ In container (21 x 13 x 3 cm.).
500 _ _ One set of earphones and one AAA battery required for playback.

Playaways: Notes
500 _ _ Title from Playaway label. (REQUIRED)
511 0 _ Read by Scott Brick. (REQUIRED, when applicable.)
500 _ _ Previously released by Simon & Schuster Audio on CDs in 2008. (OPTIONAL)
500 _ _ One set of earphones and one AAA battery required for playback. (OPTIONAL)
500 _ _ In container (21 x 13 x 3 cm.) with earphones and AAA battery. (OPTIONAL)
500 _ _ “Issued on Playaway, a dedicated audio media player.” –Container (OPTIONAL)

Playaways: Access Points
100 1 _ Henry, Marguerite, $d 1902-1977.
[…]
700 1 _ Herrmann, Edward. $4 nrt
710 2 _ Simon & Schuster Audio (Firm)
710 2 _ Playaway Digital Audio.
710 2 _ Findaway World LLC.

WEIRD FORMAT #3:STREAMING VIDEO

What is streaming media?

What is not streaming media?

Description of Streaming Media
Streaming audio:
AACR Chapter 9 (Computer files)
AACR Chapter 6 (Sound recordings)
Streaming video:
AACR Chapter 9 (Computer files)
AACR Chapter 7 (Video)

Streaming Video: Keyboard Cat 007
007 _ _ v ǂb z ǂd c ǂe z ǂf a ǂg z ǂh u ǂi u
007 _ _ c ǂb r ǂd c ǂe n ǂf a

Title and Statement of Responsibility
245 0 0 Charlie Schmidt’s cool cat $h [electronic resource].
246 3 _ Keyboard cat

Streaming Video: Physical Description
300 _ _ 1 streaming video file (54 sec.) : $b digital, sd., col.

Streaming Video: Notes
538 _ _ Mode of access: World Wide Web.
500 _ _ Title from YouTube page (viewed on September 30, 2009).
511 0 _ Charlie Schmidt, Fatso the Cat.

Streaming Video: URL
856 4 0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J---aiyznGQ

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WEIRD FORMAT #4:REALIA

Realia: Complex, or fun?
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What is realia?
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Realia: Titles
245 0 0 [Geode] $h [realia].
245 0 0 Baywatch : $h [game] $b the game.

Realia: GMDs
$h [diorama]
$h [microscope slide]
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$h [art original]
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$h [model]
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Realia: Publication and Distribution
NO 260
260 _ _ New York : $b Hassled Hoff Games, $c 1994.

Realia: Physical Description
300 _ _ 1 geode : $b gray and white ;
$c 11 x 11 cm.
300 _ _ 1 game : $b : cardboard, silicone ; $c in container, 30 x 24 x 5 cm. +
$e 1 instruction booklet.

Realia: Notes

Live Realia Cataloging!
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Resources for cataloging weird stuff (and not-so-weird stuff)

AUTOCAT
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Other, less combative e-mail lists
OCLC-Cat (general cataloging)
CONSER e-mail list (serials cataloging)
OLAC-L (audiovisual cataloging)
MOUG-L (music cataloging)
MAPS-L (map cataloging)
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Associations & Organizations
ALCTS (Association for Library Collections and Technical Services)
OLAC (Online Audiovisual Catalogers, Inc.)
MOUG (Music OCLC Users Group)
IOUG (Illinois OCLC Users Group)

Web-Based Tools
OCLC’s Bibliographic Formats and Standards
Lewis & Clark Library System’s Cataloging Procedures
TLC’s Cataloger’s Reference Shelf
Vanderbilt University’s Tools for Serials Catalogers
Music Cataloging at Yale University
Lynne DeGraw’sCataloging Aids
SLC’s Cataloging Cheat Sheets
Oregon State’s Map Cataloging Resources
Library of Congress PCC and BIBCO web sites
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Cataloger’s Bookshelf
Maxwell’s Guide to AACR by Robert Maxwell
Organizing Audiovisual Resources for Access, 2nd ed. by Ingrid Hsieh-Yee
Cataloging of Audiovisual Materials and Other Special Materials by Nancy Olson
Cataloging with AACR2 and MARC 21 by Deborah Fritz
Cataloging Cultural Objects: A Guide to Describing Cultural Works and Their Images by Murtha Baca, Patricia Harpring, and Elisa Lanzi
Essential Cataloging, Essential Classification, and Essential Dewey by J.H. Bowman
Cataloging Correctly for Kids, ed. by Sheila Intner, Joanna Fountain, and Jane Gilchrist

Blogs and RSS
Planet Cataloging
Three Catalogers Walk Into a Blog
Cataloging Aids

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YOUR FAVORITE RESOURCES?

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QUESTIONS?

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Champaign Public Library
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