2. Definition
Types of Electronic Resources
Chief Source of Information
Choice of main entry
Title Field
GMD (General Material Designator)
Statement of Responsibility
Edition statement
PUBLICATION,DISTRIBION,ETC,AREA
Physical Description Area
Other physical details
Dimensions
Accompanying material
Series Area
Note Area
Standard Number and terms of
Availability Area
CatalogingofComputerSoftware
3. Cataloging of ComputerSoftware
AACR defines as electronic resources as
material encoded for manipulation by a
computerized device. This material may
require the use of a peripheral directly
connected to a computerized device (e.g.
CD-ROM drive) or a connection to a
computer network (e.g. Internet).
Electronic resources that do no require
the use of a computer, (i.e. music
compact discs and videodiscs) are not
included in this definition.
Libraries have not cataloging computer
software for long, so cataloging rules are
still evolving.
5. Cataloging of ComputerSoftware
•(such as CD-ROM’s, floppy disc, tapes)
comes in containers to be played through
a computerized device. Examples of types
of informational object contained in direct
access resources include:
•Cartographic materials, digitized
•Computer-oriented multimedia
•Computer software (including programs
and games)
Direct access resources
6. Cataloging of ComputerSoftware
are available online; through a
computer item is present.
Examples of remote access
resources include:
*Aggregator
*Blog
*Database
*Electronic book (E-book)
*Website
Remote access resources
8. Cataloging of ComputerSoftware
Choice of main
entry
often responsibility is diffuse, so
electronic resources are often
entered under title.
Cataloging of ComputerSoftware
11. Cataloging of ComputerSoftwareCataloging of ComputerSoftware
Statement of
Responsibility
Electronic resources are usually the
result of collaborative efforts, and
often this information will be in a
note instead of the statement of
responsibility.
13. Cataloging of ComputerSoftware
Publication, distributing,
etc. Area
Record information about the
place of the publication,
distribution, etc. of a
published electronic resource.
14. Cataloging of ComputerSoftware
Physical Description Area
See example in AACR2R. Floppy
disks will be described like the
following:
1 computer disk : col. ; 3 ½ in. + 1
manual (51 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.)
1 computer disk ; 3 ½ in. + 1
demonstration disk + 1 codebook
2 computer disk ; 5 ¼ in.
15. Cataloging of ComputerSoftware
Other physical details
The presence of sounds is
indicated by sd.
A display in two or more
colors is indicated by col.
18. Series Area
If the resource contains a
series statement or series-like
phrase, simply transcribe as
instructed.
19. Note Area
•Make a note on the system
requirements of the resource if the
information is readily available.
•Always give the source of the title
proper.
•Give the source of the edition
statements if it is different from the
source of the title proper
20. •Make notes on publication , distribution, etc.
details that are not included in the
publication, distribution ,etc. area and are
considered important.
•Make a brief note of the intended audience
for or intellectual level or, a resource if this
information is stated in or on the item, its
container or accompanying material.
•Give a brief object summary of the purpose
and content of an item unless of another part
of the description provides enough
information.
21. Standard Number and terms of
Availability Area
Included ISBNs or ISSNs assigned
to source if available
22. PC Globe, Inc.
MacGlobe[computer file] : electronic atlas for the Macintosh
computer .—Version 1.0.—Tempe, Ariz. : PC Globe, Inc. ;
| Lakewood, N.J. : Distributed by MacWarehouse ], c1991.
2 computer disks : col. ; 3 ½ in. + 1 user’s guide.
System requirements: macintosh Plus or later model; at least 1
MB RAM; hard disk; macintosh System 6.04 or later, including 7.0;
single 800K disk drive.
Title from disk label.
( Continued on next card )
PC Globe, Inc.
MacGlobe[computer file] : electronic atlas for the Macintosh
computer .—Version 1.0.—Tempe, Ariz. : PC Globe, Inc. ;
[Lakewood, N.J. : Distributed by MacWarehouse ], c1991.
2 computer disks : col. ; 3 ½ in. + 1 user’s guide.
System requirements: macintosh Plus or later model; at least 1
MB RAM; hard disk; macintosh System 6.04 or later, including
7.0;
single 800K disk drive.
Title from disk label.
(Continued on next card)
23. PC Globe, Inc.
MacGLobe [computer file] …c1991. (Card 2)
Summary: Includes regional maps for the world, Africa, Asia,
Australia and Oceania, Europe, North America, South America,
Central America, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia, and 190
country maps. Allows modification of maps by painting countries
and regions, displaying cities, and adding map features. Includes
statistical data on demography, health, economics, education,
electricity, coal; natural gas, crude petroleum, mining, agriculture,
and manufacturing.
1. Cartography. 2. Maps. 3 .Atlases. 4. Almanacs. I. MacWarehouse(firm)
II. Title: MacGlobe.
PC Globe, Inc.
MacGLobe [computer file] …c1991. (Card 2)
Summary: Includes regional maps for the world, Africa, Asia,
Australia and Oceania, Europe, North America, South America,
Central America, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia, and 190
country maps. Allows modification of maps by painting countries
and regions, displaying cities, and adding map features. Includes
statistical data on demography, health, economics, education,
electricity, coal; natural gas, crude petroleum, mining, agriculture,
and manufacturing.
1. Cartography. 2. Maps. 3. Atlases. 4. Almanacs. I.
MacWarehouse (Firm) II. Title. III.Title:MacGlobe.
