Guidelines for Coding Electronic Resources in Leader/06

Revised December 2003

Network Development and MARC Standards Office,
Library of Congress


The revision in 1997 of the definition for code "m" (Computer file) in Leader/06 (Type of record), that narrowed its use to a computer file content orientation, as well as the proliferation of electronic resources has prompted users to request additional guidance when coding these materials. This document presents some guidelines for coding Leader/06 in bibliographic records for electronic resources and includes examples with coding. Please note that this document discusses content designation (MARC coding and tagging); it is not a guide to cataloging rules and conventions used to create the content of bibliographic records for electronic resources.

The list of examples in this document is an ongoing work in progress. Users who encounter types of electronic resources not included in the list are encouraged to bring them to the attention of the Network Development and MARC Standards Office at the Library of Congress ([email protected]).

This document supersedes an earlier edition of these guidelines.


Contents

  Resource documents
  Principles and guidelines for coding Leader/06
  Coding for different types of electronic resources (includes examples)
  Appendices
    Leader/06 values
    Leader/06 definitions
    Definitions of data elements in the 008/26 and 006/09 positions
      for computer files

Resource documents

MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data: Including Guidelines for Content Designation defines the codes and conventions that identify data elements in MARC bibliographic records. It is updated on an annual regular basis.

OCLC's Cataloging Electronic Resources: OCLC-MARC Coding Guidelines assists catalogers creating bibliographic records for electronic resources and includes information on the proper coding of fixed fields, including Leader/06 (Type of record).

Guidelines for Distinguishing Cartographic Materials on Computer File Carriers from other Materials on Computer File Carriers (January 1998, revised December 2001) helps catalogers working with cartographic electronic resources to distinguish them from other types of electronic resources and to select the correct Leader/06 (Type of record) based on that distinction.

Relationship of Fields 006, 007, and 008 explains the general model adopted to indicate how repetitions of field 006 ( Fixed-length data elements - Additional material characteristics) and a single field 008 (Fixed-length data elements - General information) coexist in bibliographic records, especially in relation to the values in Leader character positions 06 (Type of record) and 07 (Bibliographic level), and clarifies the relationship of field 007 (Physical description fixed field) to fields 006 and 008.


Principles and Guidelines for Coding Leader/06

An electronic resource is a manifestation of a work that requires the use of a computer for access. Peripheral devices attached to the computer (such as a CD-ROM drive) may also be required. The manifestation's carrier is accessed either directly (e.g., via CD-ROM, etc.) or remotely (e.g., via the Internet). Items that do not require the use of a computer, such as audio CDs or movies on DVD-videodiscs, are excluded from this definition.

The Leader/06 (Type of record) character position in the MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data contains a one-character alphabetic code that differentiates MARC records created for various types of content and materials. The definition of code "m" (computer file) in Leader/06 was revised in June 1997 as a result of Proposal No. 97-3R. The new definition narrowed the choice of code "m" to the following types of electronic resources:

Code "m" is defined as follows in the MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data:

m - Computer file
Code m indicates that the content of the record is for the following classes of electronic resources: computer software (including programs, games, fonts), numeric data, computer-oriented multimedia, online systems or services. For these classes of materials, if there is a significant aspect that causes it to fall into another Leader/06 category, code for that significant aspect (e.g., vector data that is cartographic is not coded as numeric but as cartographic). Other classes of electronic resources are coded for their most significant aspect (e.g. language material, graphic, cartographic material, sound, music, moving image). In case of doubt or if the most significant aspect cannot be determined, consider the item a computer file.

This revised definition stipulates that catalogers code electronic resources for the significant aspects of their content, as opposed to their carrier.

The Leader/06 determines which 008 code (Fixed-length data elements - General information) is used and the appropriateness and validity of other fixed data elements in a record.

The 008 field contains character positions that provide coded information about the record as a whole and about special bibliographic aspects of the item cataloged. This field is not repeatable. Field 006 (Fixed-length data elements - Additional material characteristics) permits coding for additional aspects of an electronic resource (including any computer file aspects) if the 007 and 008 fields do not adequately describe it. Some cataloging utilities and groups (such as CONSER) require the use of 006 fields under certain conditions. Sample records in this document include 006 fields for those who may wish to use this field.

Coding all of these positions involves making a series of decisions. Consider the following when deciding what code values to select:

Leader/06 values
Leader/06 definitions
Definitions of data elements in 008/26 and 006/09 positions for Computer files


Coding for different types of electronic resources

Notes:
1) The sample records are partial records.

2) The 008/26 and 006/09 values in the columns are for Computer Files (CF) and Electronic resources (ER).

3) Some of the records have a Leader/07 with a value of "i" (for integrating resource). At this time, value "i" has not been widely implemented. However, many web sites are considered integrating resources, so some of the sample records do have a Leader/07 with this value.

4) Some of the 006 fields in the sample records do not really provide much additional information to the records but were added for illustrative purposes.



Bibliographic databases on the Internet   Ldr/06 008/26
(CF)
006/09
(CF/ER)

The record describes collections of bibliographic records retrieved via search software; the presence of such software does not change the content of the resource and does not mean that Leader/06 should be coded m. The resource is primarily textual bibliographic data, so it is coded as language material. The type of computer file (006/09) is bibliographic data.

Example(s):
The Library of Congress' online catalog of bibliographic data.
  a n/a e


Collections of databases on the Internet   Ldr/06 008/26
(CF)
006/09
(CF/ER)

The record describes the system itself and not the content of individual databases. The type of computer file is online system or service.

Example(s):
MEDLINEplus, a system of databases and databanks on the Internet offered by the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
  m j n/a


Textual continuing resources   Ldr/06 008/26
(CF)
006/09
(CF/ER)

The resource is the equivalent of a print item, but in electronic form. The resource is coded as language material. If a 006 field for computer files/electronic resources is added, the type of computer file (006/09) depends on the content of the resource.

Example(s):
MEDLINE, a monthly periodical available on CD.
Rand journal of economics, a periodical available on the Internet.
  a
n/a varies
  Ldr/06 a [language material] 
  Ldr/07 s [serial]
  006/00 m [computer files/electronic resources]
  006/09 e [bibliographic data]   
  007    co#cg#|||||||| [optical disc]
  008/23 s [form of item (continuing resources) : electronic] 
  130 0# $a MEDLINE (CD Plus (Firm))
  245 10 $a MEDLINE $h [electronic resource] / $c CD Plus.
  246 10 $a CD Plus MEDLINE
  260 ## $a New York : $b CD Plus
  300 ## $a computer optical discs ; $c 4 3/4 in.
  310 ## $a Monthly, each update being cumulative
  538 ## $a System requirements: Uses either Windows 3.1 
            or DOS 5.0; 22 MB available disk space on hard 
            drive to run DOS only; 24 MB available disk 
            space on hard drive to run both versions of 
            OVID; 2 MB RAM to run DOS; 3 MB RAM to run 
            DOS and Windows; floppy and hard disk drives 
            and CD-ROM player.
  650 #0 $a Medicine $x Periodicals $x Indexes 
            $v Databases.
  
  Ldr/06 a [language material] 
  Ldr/07 s [serial]
  006/00 m [computer files/electronic resources]
  006/09 e [document]
  007    cr||||||||||| [remote access]  
  008/23 s [form of item (continuing resources) : electronic]
  245 04 $a The Rand journal of economics $h [electronic resource].
  310 ## $a Quarterly
  362 ## $a Vol. 15, no. 1 (spring 1984)-
  500 ## $a Title from title screen (viewed June 6, 2001).
  500 ## $a Place of publication varies.
  516 8# $a Bit-mapped images; PDF, PostScript, and TIFF formats 
            available for printing
  530 ## $a Online version of the print publication.
  538 ## $a Mode of access: World Wide Web.     
  538 ## $a System requirements: Graphical World Wide Web browser 
            software; appropriate software is needed to print PDF, 
            PostScript, and TIFF formats.
  550 ## $a Digitized and made available by: JSTOR.
  650 #0 $a Public utilities $v Periodicals.
  650 #0 $a Industrial organization (Economic theory) $v Periodicals.
  650 #0 $a Microeconomics $v Periodicals.
  776 1# $a Rand journal of economics $x 0741-6261
            $w (DLC)   87640123 $w (OCoLC)10187004
  856 40 $u http://www.columbia.edu/dlc/linglung/methodology.html


Textual continuing resources with search software   Ldr/06 008/26
(CF)
006/09
( CF/ER)

The resource is the equivalent of a print item, but in electronic form. Search software is included. The presence of such software and/or the location of the serial on the Internet does not necessarily change the content of the resource and does not mean that Leader/06 should be coded m. The resource is primarily textual data and is coded as language material. If a 006 field for computer files/electronic resources is added, the type of computer file (006/09) depends on the content of the resource.

Example(s):
MLA international bibliography, a database of citations available on CD.
Project Muse, a service providing Internet access to a collection of over 110 journals from numerous scholarly publishers.
  a n/a varies
  Ldr/06 a [language material] 
  Ldr/07 s [serial]
  006/00 m [computer files/electronic resources]
  006/09 e [bibliographic data]
  007    co#ugg||||||||| [optical disc]
  008/23 s [form of item (continuing resources) : electronic] 
  245 00 $a MLA international bibliography 
            $h [electronic resource].
  246 3# $a Modern Language Association international 
            bibliography
  246 3# $a Wilsondisc MLA international bibliography
  260 ## $a Bronx, N.Y. : $b H.W. Wilson
  300 ## $a computer optical discs ; $c 4 3/4 in.
  310 ## $a Quarterly (cumulative)
  538 ## $a System requirements: IBM PC/XT/AT/PS2 or compatible; 
            640K RAM; DOS 3.1 or higher; hard disk; CD-ROM drive; 
            printer (optional); Wilsondisc software.
  520 ## $a Database of citations to critical documents on 
            folklore, language, linguistics, and literature, 
            including articles from journals, monographs, collections 
            & reference works. Updated by the online version available 
            through Wilson.
  580 ## $a CD-ROM ed. of: MLA international bibliography of 
            books and articles on the modern languages and literatures 
            (Library ed.).
  650 #0 $a Languages, Modern $v Bibliography $v Periodicals.
  650 #0 $a Literature $x History and criticism $v Bibliography 
           $v Periodicals.
  775 1# $t MLA international bibliography of books & articles 
            on the modern languages & literatures (Library ed.)
            $x 0024-8215 $w(DLC)   88645059 $w(OCoLC)14202426
  
  Ldr/06 a [language material] 
  Ldr/07 i [integrating resource]
  006/00 m [computer files/electronic resources]
  006/09 e [document]
  007    cr|||||||||||| [remote access] 
  008/23 s [form of item (continuing resources) : electronic]
  245 00 $a Project Muse $h [electronic resource] : $b scholarly journals online.
  538 ## $a Mode of access: World Wide Web.
  500 ## $a Title from home page as viewed on Aug. 7, 2001.
  520 ## $a Provides access to journals published by the Johns Hopkins
            University Press. Disciplines covered are humanities, 
            social sciences, and mathematics. A brief bibliographic
            description of each title is given.
  856 40 $u http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/ $z For subscribers only;
            follow links to resource
  


Textual continuing resources received via email   Ldr/06 008/26
(CF)
006/09
(CF/ER)

The resource is the equivalent of a print item but is received via email from a news wire service. It is coded as language material. The type of computer file is document.

Example(s):
CNS daily brief, a daily summary of appellate opinions.
  a n/a d
  Ldr/06 a [language material] 
  Ldr/07 s [serial]
  006/00 m [computer files/electronic resources]
  006/09 d [document]
  007    cr|||||||||||| [remote access] 
  008/23 s [form of item (continuing resources) : electronic]
  130 00 $a CNS daily brief (Online)
  245 00 $a CNS daily brief $h [electronic resource].
  246 33 $a Courthouse News Service daily brief 
  260 00 $a [S.l.] : $b Courthouse News Service
  310 ## $a Daily (Mon.-Fri.)
  500 ## $a "Daily summaries of all federal appellate opinions 
            and all California, Illinois, and Texas appellate 
            opinions, with links to full text, by email."
  538 ## $a Mode of access: Electronic mail.
  650 0# $a Law reports, digests, etc. $z California.
  650 0# $a Law reports, digests, etc. $z Illinois.
  650 0# $a Law reports, digests, etc. $z Texas.
  


Textual documents   Ldr/06 008/26
(CF)
006/09
(CF/ER)

The resource is the equivalent of a print item, but in electronic form. It is coded as language material. If a 006 field for computer files/electronic resources is added, the type of computer file (006/09) depends on the content of the resource.

Example(s):
William Blake's The book of Urizen, available on CD-ROM.
  a n/a varies
  Ldr/06 a [language material] 
  Ldr/07 m [monograph/item]
  006/00 m [computer files/electronic resources]
  006/09 d [document] 
  007    co#ug||||||||| [optical disc]
  008/23 s [form of item (books) : electronic] 
  100 1_ $a Blake, William, |d 1757-1827.
  245 14 $a The book of Urizen $h [electronic resource] : $b London, 
            ca. 1818 / $c William Blake ; commentary by Nicolas Barker.
  260 ## $a Oakland, CA : $b Octavo Corporation, $c c2001.
  300 ## $a 1 computer optical disc : $b col. ; $c 4 3/4 in. 
            + $e insert.
  440 #0 $a Octavo digital editions
  538 ## $a System requirements for IBM or compatible: PC with 
            Pentium processor running Windows 95, 98, or 2000 
            with 8 MB available RAM; or Windows NT 4.0 with 16 MB 
            available RAM ; 8x or better CD-ROM drive ; 15 inch 
            or larger color monitor capable of displaying millions 
            of colors.
  538 ## $a System requirements for Macintosh: Power Mac with 8MB 
            available RAM ; 8x or better CD-ROM drive ; 15 inch or 
            larger color monitor capable of displaying millions of colors.
  538 ## $a System requirements for UNIX: running Sun OS, Solaris, HP-UX, 
            Silicon Graphics IRIX, or IBM AIX; 8x or better CD-ROM drive ; 
            15 inch or larger color monitor capable of displaying millions 
            of colors.   


Cartographic materials   Ldr/06 008/26
(CF)
006/09
(CF/ER)

The resource is non-manuscript cartographic material in electronic form. It is coded as cartographic material. The type of computer file is representational.

Example(s):
Vector map level 0 (VMAP0), vector-based geospatial data issued by the National Imagery and Mapping Agency.
  e n/a c
  Ldr/06 e [cartographic material] 
  Ldr/07 m [monograph/item]
  006/00 m [computer files/electronic resources]
  006/09 c [representational]
  007    co#cg#|||||||| [optical disc] 
  008/29 [form of item (maps) : electronic]
  110 1# $a United States. $b National Imagery and Mapping Agency.
  245 10 $a Vector map level 0 (VMAP0) $h [electronic resource] / 
         $c National Imagery and Mapping Agency.
  256 ## $a Computer data and program.
  260 ## Bethesda, MD : $b The Agency ; $a Denver, CO : $b USGS 
         Information Services, $c [2000]
  300 ## $a 4 computer optical discs : $b col. ; $c 4 3/4 in.
  538 ## $a System requirements for Windows: IBM PC compatible with Intel 
            80386DX-25MHz processor; at least 4MB memory; approx. 6MB free 
            hard drive space; 16-color VGA graphics adapter; CD-ROM drive 
            meeting MPC multimedia standard; MS-DOS or later.
  538 ## $a System requirements for Apple Macintosh: 68k-based computer 
            or compatible; system 7.1 or later; at least 8MB memory; 3MB 
            free hard drive space; standard Macintosh color adapter; 
            CD-ROM drive.
  538 ## $a System requirements for Sun SPARC stations: SunOs 4.1.3/Solaris 
            2.3 or later; Motif 1.2 or OpenLook Window Manager; 8MB memory; 
            3 MB free hard drive space; 256-color graphics adapter; 
            Sun CD-ROM drive.
  650 0# $a World maps.


Still images   Ldr/06 008/26
(CF)
006/09
(CF/ER)

The resource is an electronic collection of graphic materials, such as drawings or photographic prints. Additional items, such as captions and other explanatory text or manuals, may be present, but the primary content is graphic and the resource is coded as graphic material. The type of computer file is representational.

Example(s):
Corel stock photo library, a collection of photographs on CD-ROM.
ArtServe, a collection of photographs of art and architecture available on the Internet.
  k n/a c
  Ldr/06 k [two-dimensional nonprojectable graphic] 
  Ldr/07 m [monograph/item]
  006/00 m [computer files/electronic resources]
  006/09 c [representational]
  007    co#cg#|||||||| [optical disc]
  008/29 s [form of item (visual materials) : electronic]  
  245 04 $a The Corel stock photo library $h [electronic resource].
  250 ## $a PC or MAC version. 
  260 ## $a [Ottawa, Ontario, Canada] : $b Corel Corporation, $c c1994.
  300 ## $a 201 computer optical discs : $b col. ; $c 4 3/4 in. + 
            $e reference manual ([208] p. : chiefly col. ill. ; 24 cm) 
  520 ## $a Contains 20,000 royalty-free photographic images on CD-ROM, 
             with royalty-free sample photos from Corel Professional Photos. 
             May be used for desk-top publishing.
  538 ## $a System requirements: PC Windows 3.1 or later, DOS 3.1 or later, 
            MSCDEX 2.0 or later, 2MB RAM, CD-ROM drive; MAC 2-4 MB RAM, 
            system 7 compatible, CD-ROM drive. 
  650 #0 $a Photograph collections. 
  650 #0 $a Desktop publishing. 
  
  
  Ldr/06 k [two-dimensional nonprojectable graphic]
  Ldr/07 i [integrating resource]
  006/09 m [computer files/electronic resources]
  006/09 c [representational]
  006/00 s [continuing resource
  006/04 k [frequency : continuously updated]
  006/04 w [type of continuing resource : updating Web site]
  006/06 s [form of item : electronic] 
  007    kgbo| [non-projected graphic]]
  007    cr|||||||||||| [remote resource] 
  008/29 s [form of item (visual materials) : electronic]
  245 00 $a ArtServe $h [electronic resource].
  246 #1 $i Title from Web page: $a Welcome to ArtServe $f <June 18, 2003>
  246 #1 $i HTML title: $a ArtServe at the Australian National University 
            $f <June 18, 2003>
  260 ## $a [Canberra] : $b Australian National University
  362 1# $a Began in 1994? 
  538 ## $a Mode of access: World Wide Web.            
  500 ## $a Title from Web page (viewed on June 18, 2003).
  520 ## $a Offers access to visual material useful for teaching art history, 
            architecture, and related topics. Began with and retains focus 
            on the Mediterranean region, but has expanded to include other 
            areas of the world.
  650 #0 $a Art $z Mediterranean Region.
  650 #0 $a Architecture $z Mediterranean Region.
  856 40 $u http://rubens.anu.edu.au/ 
 


Notated music   Ldr/06 008/26
(CF)
006/09
(CF/ER)

The resource is an online collection of sheet music in electronic form. It is coded as notated music. The type of computer file is other.

Example(s):
Historic American sheet music, a collection of sheet music on the Internet.
  c n/a z
  Ldr/06 c [notated music] 
  Ldr/07 m [monograph/item]
  006/00 m [computer files/electronic resources]
  006/09 z [other]
  007    cr||||||||||||| [remote access]
  008/23 s [form of item (music) : electronic]
  245 00 $a Historic American sheet music, 1850-1920 
            $h [electronic resource] : $b selected from the 
            collections of Duke University.
  256 ## $a Computer data.
  260 ## $a [Washington, D.C.] : $b Library of Congress, 
            $c 1999.
  538 ## $a Mode of access: World Wide Web.           
  520 ## $a Digital images of 3042 pieces of sheet music 
            published in the United States between 1850 and 
            1920 selected from the collections in the Rare 
            Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, 
            Duke University.
  856 40 $u http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/award97/ncdhtml/hasmhome.html
  856 40 $u http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu:80/sheetmusic/
  
 


Census in textual form   Ldr/06 008/26
(CF)
006/09
(CF/ER)

The resource consists largely of numeric data, perhaps in tabular form, but is the electronic equivalent of a print item. It is coded as language material. The type of computer file is document.

Example(s):
County business patterns (CD-ROM), an annual series from the US Census Bureau that provides subnational economic data by industry.
  a n/a d
  Ldr/06 a [language material]  
  Ldr/07 s [serial]
  006/00 m [computer files/electronic resources]
  006/09 d [document]
  007    co#ug||||||||| [optical disc]
  008/23 s [form of item (continuing resources) : electronic]
  245 00 $a County business patterns $h [electronic resource].
  260 ## $a Washington, DC : $b US Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of
            the Census, Data User Services Division, $c [1990-
  300 ## $a computer optical discs ; $bill. ; $c 4 3/4 in.
  310 ## $a Annual
  362 0# $a 1986 & 1987-
  538 ## $a System requirements (to run Beyond 20/20 Browser):
            Windows, 95, 98, or NT; Pentium-class processor
            recommended; at least 16 MB RAM after all other system
            resources are loaded.
  856 41 $u http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS2877
  

Databases containing manipulable numeric data   Ldr/06
008/26
(CF)
006/09
(CF/ER)

The resource consists largely of numeric data that can be manipulated. It is coded as a computer file. The type of computer file is numeric data.

Example(s):
Census 2000 redistricting data (P.L. 94-171).
  m a n/a
  Ldr/06 m [computer file] 
  Ldr/07 m [monograph/item] 
  007    co#ug||||||||| [optical disc]
  008/26 a [type of computer file : numeric data]
  245 10 $a Census 2000 redistricting data (PL 94-171). $p Summary file
            $h [electronic resource] : $b 2000 Census of population and
            housing.          
  260 ## $a Washington, DC : $b US Dept. of Commerce, Economics
            and Statistics Administration, US Census Bureau, $c 2001.
  300 ## $a 2 DVD-ROMs ; $c 4 3/4 in.
  538 ## $a System requirements: DVD drive.
  856 42 $u http://www.census.gov/support/PLData.html
  


Computer operating systems   Ldr/06 008/26
(CF)
006/09
(CF/ER)

The resource consists of an ordered set of instructions directing a computer to perform certain operations. It is coded as a computer file in Leader/06 and the type of file is computer program.

Example(s):
SuSE Linux 7.0.
  m b n/a
  Ldr/06 m [computer file] 
  Ldr/07 m [monograph/item]
  007    co#cgu|||||||| [optical disc]
  008/26 b [type of computer file : computer program]
  245 00 $a SuSE Linux 7.0 professional $h [electronic resource] / 
            SuSE, Inc..
  256 ## $a Computer programs
  260 ## $a Oakland, CA : $b SuSE, $c 2000.
  300 ## $a 7 computer optical disks : $b sd., col. ; $c 4 3/4 in. +
            $e 2 computer disks (3 1/2 inches) + 4 manuals in box 
            25 x 21 x 10 cm.   
  538 ## $a System requirements: 486DX - Pentium III and all compatible 
            processors. Memory: 16 MB minimum, with 32 MB minimum for 
            graphical interface. Hard disk: 200 MB minimum, 900 MB 
            highly recommended.
   


Computer software   Ldr/06 008/26
(CF)
006/09
(CF/ER)

The resource consists of an ordered set of instructions directing a computer to perform certain operations. It is coded as a computer file in Leader/06 and the type of file is computer program.

Example(s):
MP3 wizard, a program that manages MP3 files on a PC.
The universal currency converter, a software program on the Internet.
  m b n/a
  Ldr/06 m [computer file] 	
  Ldr/07 m [monograph/item]
  007    co#cga|||||||| [optical disc]
  008/26 b [type of computer file : computer program]
  245 00 $a MP3 wizard $h [electronic resource].
  260 ## $a Needham Heights, MA : $b Data Becker, $c c1999.
  300 ## $a 1 computer optical disc : $b SD, col. ; $c 4 3/4 in. +
            $e 1 user's guide (52 p. : ill ; 23 cm.).
  538 ## $a System requirements: IBM PC or compatible ; Pentium processor 
            or higher ; Windows 95 or higher (Windows 98 or higher) ; 
            32 MB RAM or higher ; 16-bit sound card or higher ; 800 x 600 
            hi-color graphics or higher ; CD-ROM drive ; CD writer ; speakers.
     
  Ldr/06 m [computer file] 	
  Ldr/07 i [integrating resource]
  006/00 s [continuing resource]
  006/01 k [frequency : continuously updated]
  006/04 w [type of continuing resource : updating Web site]
  006/06 s [form of item : electronic] 
  007    cr#||||||||||| [remote access]
  008/26 b [computer program]
  245 04 $a The universal currency converter $h [electronic resource].
  310 ## $a Updated continuously  
  500 ## $a Title from title screen (last viewed Jan. 22, 2000).
  538 ## $a Mode of access: World Wide Web.
  856 40 $u http://www.xe.net/currency


Computer games   Ldr/06 008/26
(CF)
006/09
(CF/ER)

The resource is a computer file. The type of file is game.

Example(s):
Baldur's gate, a role-playing game.
  m g n/a
   Ldr/06 m [computer file]
   Ldr/07 m [monograph/item]
   007    co#cga|||||||| [optical disc]
   008/26 g [type of computer file : game] 
   245 00 $a Baldur's gate $h [electronic resource].
   260 ## $a Irvine, CA : $b Interplay, $c1998.
   300 ## $a 5 computer optical discs ; $c 4 3/4 in. + $e 1 quick
             reference card + 1 game manual, including Volo's guide
             to Baldur's Gate + 1 map + 1 reference and trouble-
             shooting guide.
   538 ## $a System requirements: IBM-compatible 166MHz PC; Windows 95.
   


Internet search engines   Ldr/06 008/26
(CF)
006/09
(CF/ER)

The bibliographic record below describes the system itself, not the system's content. It is coded as a computer file. The type of file is computer program. 006 fields may be added to bring out the "seriality" or any additional characteristics of the web site.

Example(s):
Google, a web search engine that allows users to search the Internet for web sites, news, images and postings in Usenet discussion forums.
  m b n/a
  Ldr/06 m [computer file] 
  Ldr/07 i [integrating resource]
  006/00 s [continuing resource]
  006/01 k [frequency : continuously updated]
  006/04 w [type of continuing resource : updating Web site]
  006/06 s [form of item : electronic] 
  007    cr|||||||||||| [remote access] 
  008/26 b [type of computer file : computer program]
  245 00 $a Google $h [electronic resource].
  256 ## $a Computer data and programs.
  310 ## $a Updated continuously
  500 ## $a Title from home page.
  538 ## $a Mode of access: Internet $i Technical details: 
            $u http://www.google.com/     
  650 #0 $a Web search engines.
  650 #0 $a Web sites $v Directories. 
  650 #0 $a Internet addresses $v Directories.
  856 40 $u http://www.google.com/


Web portals   Ldr/06 008/26
(CF)
006/09
(CF/ER)

The bibliographic record describes the system and its content. It is coded as a computer file. The type of file is combination. 006 fields may be added to bring out the "seriality" or any additional characteristics.

Example(s):
Yahoo!, a web portal organized by subject, that also offers a variety of other features, including news, sports and weather updates, an email service, business and shopping services, as well as a streaming audio and and video service.
  m m n/a
  Ldr/06 m [computer file] 
  Ldr/07 i [integrating resource]
  006/00 s [continuing resource]
  006/01 k [frequency : continuously updated]
  006/04 w [type of continuing resource : updating web site]
  006/06 s [form of item : electronic]  
  007    cr|||||||||||| [remote access]
  008/26 m [type of computer file : combination]
  245 00 $a Yahoo $h [electronic resource].
  256 ## $a Electronic data.
  310 ## $a Updated continuously
  500 ## $a Title from home page.
  538 ## $a Mode of access: Internet. Address: http://www.yahoo.com      
  856 40 $u http://www.yahoo.com      


Systems or services on the Internet, including E-commerce sites   Ldr/06 008/26
(CF)
006/09
(CF/ER)

The resource has system-based user interaction that allows users to purchase various types of products or services. The bibliographic record describes the web site. It is coded as a computer file. The type of file is online system or service. 006 fields may be added to bring out the "seriality" or any additional characteristics of the web site.

Example(s):
Travelocity, an online travel reservation service that also offers various types of travel packages.
Amazon.com, an online commerce site with browsing and search access to millions of items available for purchase.
  m j n/a
  Ldr/06 m [computer file]
  Ldr/07 i [integrating resource]
  006/00 s [continuing resource]
  006/01 k [frequency : continuously updated]
  006/04 w [type of continuing resource : updating web site]
  006/06 s [form of item : electronic]     
  007    cr|||||||||||| [remote access] 
  008/26 j [online system or service]
  245 00 $a Travelocity.com $h [electronic resource]. 
  246 30 $a Travelocity  
  260    $a Ft. Worth, TX : $b SABRE Group, Inc.  
  500    $a Title from title screen (viewed September 4, 2001).  
  538    $a Mode of access: World Wide Web.  
  856 40 $u http://www.travelocity.com  
  
  
  Ldr/06 m [computer file] 
  Ldr/07 i [integrating resource]
  006/00 s [continuing resource]
  006/01 k [frequency : continuously updated]
  006/04 w [type of continuing resource : updating web site]
  006/06 s [form of item : electronic]
  007    cr|||||||||||| [remote access]
  008/26 j [online system or service]
  245 10 $a Amazon.com $h [electronic resource].
  500 ## $a Title from title screen, viewed on Jan. 31, 2003.
  538 ## $a Mode of access: World Wide Web.
  856 40 $u http://www.amazon.com/	 
      


Web sites with significant audio and video content   Ldr/06 008/26
(CF)
006/09
(CF/ER)

The resource consists of several types of materials, including audio and video. Leader/06 is coded as a computer file. The type of file is combination since there is no one significant aspect. 006 fields may be added to bring out the "seriality" or any additional characteristics.

Example(s):
CNN Web site, a site that covers news, weather, and other subjects such as sports and entertainment. Includes text, still images, video and audio.
  m m n/a
  Ldr/06 m [computer file] 
  Ldr/07 i [integrating resource]
  006/00 s [continuing resource]
  006/01 k [frequency : continuously updated]
  006/04 w [type of continuing resource : updating web site]
  006/06 s [form of item : electronic]
  007    cr|||||||||||| [remote access] 
  008/26 m [combination]
  245 00 $a CNN.com $h [electronic resource].
  246 3# $a CNNcom
  260 ## $a [United States] : $b Cable News Network, $c c2000-
  538 ## $a Mode of access: World Wide Web.
  500 ## $a Title from home page as viewed on June 20, 2000.
  520 ## $a Cable News Network Web site featuring United States
            and world news, weather reports, and current events
            in subject areas such as business, sports, technology,
            health, entertainment, politics, law, travel, food, 
            arts, and style. Includes video and audio segments.
  710 2# $a Cable News Network.
  856 40 $u http://www.cnn.com/
  
Streaming video   Ldr/06 008/26
(CF)
006/09
(CF/ER)

The resource is an electronic moving image. It is coded as a projected medium in Leader/06. The type of computer file is combination, as there is audio as well as moving images.

Example(s):
Atoms & molecules, an educational streaming video.
  g n/a m
  Ldr/06 g [projected medium] 
  Ldr/07 m [monograph/item]
  006/00 m [computer file]
  006/09 m [combination]
  007    vz#czazzu [videorecording]
  007    cr|||||||||||| [remote access]
  008/29 s [form of item (visual materials) : electronic]
  245 00 $a Atoms & molecules $h [electronic resource].
  260 ## $a Wynnewood, PA : $b Schlessinger Media, $c 2002, c1999.
  500 ## $a Title from screen.
  520 ## $a Introduction to atoms and molecules; discusses protons, 
            neutrons and electrons and why some attract while others 
            repel. Hands-on activity illustrates the anatomy of atoms.
  516 ## $a Graphic file (Streaming video; 23 min.)	   
  538 ## $a Mode of access: Windows Media Player, World Wide Web.
  650 #0 $a Atoms $x Study and teaching $v Audio-visual materials.
  650 #0 $a Molecules $x Study and teaching $v Audiovisual materials.
  650 #0 $a Physical sciences $x Study and teaching $v Audiovisual materials. 
  710 2 $a Schlessinger Media.
  710 2 $a First Light Pictures, Inc.
  856 40 $u http://10.250.1.31/Cisco/opt.wmt/00b0d0d15f6/disd/....
  856 42 $3 Teacher's guide: $u http://www.libraryvideo.com/product.asp?sku=n6731


Streaming audio   Ldr/06 008/26
(CF)
006/09
(CF/ER)

The resource is a collection of sound recordings in electronic format. It is coded as either a musical or non-musical sound recording, depending on the content. The type of computer file is sound.

Example(s):
Fogler Library Listening Center Online, a collection of sound recordings.
  i
or
j
n/a h
  Ldr/06 j [musical sound recording] 
  Ldr/07 c [collection]
  006/00 m [computer file]
  006/09 h [sound]
  008/23 s [form of item (music) : electronic]
  007    sz|uunnnnnznud [sound recording] 
  007    cr|||||||||||| [remote access]
  245 00 $a Fogler Library Listening Center Online $h [electronic resource] / 
            Fogler Digital Library.
  260 ## $a Orono, ME : $b Fogler Library, University of Maine, $c 2000-
  500 ## $a Title from title bar (viewed on May 31, 2001).
  506 ## $a Mode of access: World Wide Web; restricted to students
            faculty and staff of The University of Maine.
  650 0# $a Sound recordings $v Databases.
  710 2# $a Raymond H. Fogler Library.
  710 2# $a Fogler Digital Library.
  856 40 $u http://infomedia1.ursus.maine.edu/ 




Appendices

Leader/06 values

Leader/06 values Field 008/18-34
configuration
a Language material Books OR Continuing resources
c Notated music Music
d Manuscript notated music Music
e Cartographic material Maps
f Manuscript cartographic material Maps
g Projected medium Visual materials
i Nonmusical sound recording Music
j Musical sound recording Music
k Two-dimensional nonprojectable graphic Visual materials
m Computer file Computer files
o Kit Visual materials
p Mixed material Mixed materials
r Three dimensional artifact or naturally occurring object Visual materials
t Manuscript language material Books


Leader/06 definitions

The Leader/06 (Type of record) character position contains a one-character alphabetic code that is used to differentiate MARC records created for various types of content and material.

Computer files are identified by a distinctive Type of record code only if they belong to certain categories of electronic resources as specified below; in all other cases the type of content characteristics described by other codes take precedence over the computer file characteristics of the item.

a - Language material Code a indicates that the content of the record is for non-manuscript language material. Code a is also used for microforms and electronic resources that are basically textual in nature, whether they are reproductions from print or originally produced. Manuscript language material uses code t.

c - Notated music Code c indicates that the content of the record is for printed, microform, or electronic notated music.

d - Manuscript notated music Code d indicates that the content of the record is for manuscript notated music or a microform of manuscript music.

e - Cartographic material Code e indicates that the content of the record is for non-manuscript cartographic material or a microform of non-manuscript cartographic material. This code is used for maps, atlases, globes, digital maps, and other cartographic items.

f - Manuscript cartographic material Code f indicates that the content of the record is for manuscript cartographic material or a microform of manuscript cartographic material.

g - Projected medium Code g indicates that the content of the record is for a motion picture, videorecording (including digital video), filmstrip, slide, or transparency. All of these media are intended for projection. Material specifically designed for overhead projection is also included in this type of record category.

i - Nonmusical sound recording Code i indicates that the content of the record is for a recording of nonmusical sounds (e.g., speech).

j - Musical sound recording Code j indicates that the content of the record is for a musical sound recording.

k - Two-dimensional nonprojectable graphic Code k indicates that the content of the record is for a two-dimensional nonprojectable graphic such as, activity cards, charts, collages, computer graphics, digital pictures, drawings, duplication masters, flash cards, paintings, photo CDs, photonegatives, photoprints, pictures, postcards, posters, prints, spirit masters, study prints, technical drawings, transparency masters, and reproductions of any of these.

m - Computer file Code m indicates that the content of the record is for the following classes of electronic resources: computer software (including programs, games, fonts), numeric data, computer-oriented multimedia, online systems or services. For these classes of materials, if there is a significant aspect that causes it to fall into another Leader/06 category, code for that significant aspect (e.g., vector data that is cartographic is not coded as numeric but as cartographic). Other classes of electronic resources are coded for their most significant aspect (e.g. language material, graphic, cartographic material, sound, music, moving image). In case of doubt or if the most significant aspect cannot be determined, consider the item a computer file.

o - Kit Code o indicates that the content of the record is for a mixture of various components issued as a unit and intended primarily for instructional purposes. No one component is identifiable as the predominant component of the item. Examples are packages of assorted materials, such as a set of school social studies curriculum material (books, workbooks, guides, activities, etc.), or packages of educational test materials (tests, answer sheets, scoring guides, score charts, interpretative manuals, etc.).

p - Mixed materials Code p indicates that there are significant materials in two or more forms that are usually related by virtue of their having been accumulated by or about a person or body. The intended primary purpose is other than for instructional purposes (i.e., other than the purpose of those materials coded as o (Kit)). This category includes archival fonds and manuscript collections of mixed forms of materials, such as text, photographs, and sound recordings.

r - Three-dimensional artifact or naturally occurring object Code r indicates that the content of the record is for a three-dimensional artifact or a naturally occurring object. This includes man-made objects such as models, dioramas, games, puzzles, simulations, sculptures and other three-dimensional art works, exhibits, machines, clothing, toys, and stitchery. It also includes naturally occurring objects such as, microscope specimens (or representations of them) and other specimens mounted for viewing.

t - Manuscript language material Code a indicates that the content of the record is for manuscript language material or a microform of manuscript language material. This category is applied to items for language material in handwriting, typescript, or computer printout including printed materials completed by hand or by keyboard. At the time it is created, this material is usually intended, either implicitly or explicitly, to exist as a single instance. Examples include marked or corrected galley and page proofs, manuscript books, legal papers, and unpublished theses and dissertations.


Definitions of data elements in 008/26 and 006/09 positions for Computer files

008/26 - Type of computer file (006/09) A one-character alphabetic code indicates the type of electronic resource being described. The specific type of electronic resource is also described in textual form in field 516 (Type of Computer File or Data Note). A fill character (|) is used when no attempt has been made to code this 008 position.

a - Numeric data Code a indicates an electronic resource that contains mostly numbers or representation by numbers, such as records containing all information on student test scores, all information on football team statistics, etc. The information may be original surveys and/or information that has been summarized or statistically manipulated.

        008/26 a
           516 $a Numeric data

b - Computer program Code b indicates an electronic resource containing an ordered set of instructions directing the computer to perform basic operations and identifying the information and mechanisms required. This category includes videogames and microcomputer software and computer models. Some types of computer programs (e.g., game, font) are identified by separate codes in this character position.

        008/26 b
           516 $a Computer programs

c - Representational Code c indicates an electronic resource that contains pictorial graphic data that can be manipulated in conjunction with other types of files to produce graphic patterns that can be used to interpret and give meaning to the information. It does not include a document in image format.

        008/26 c
           516 $a Graphic data (Architectural drawings)

d - Document Code d indicates an electronic resource that is textual, consisting mostly of alphabetic information (words or sentences) converted into a coded format that can be processed, sorted, and manipulated by machine, and then retrieved in many optional formats. It includes language material intended to constitute a textual document, whether represented as ASCII or image data. It includes both single bibliographic entities or a collection of bibliographic entities. Documents whose primary purpose is textual, even if search software is present, are coded here.

        008/26 d
           516 $a Text (Law reports and digests)

e - Bibliographic data Code e indicates that an electronic resource consists of data with bibliographic citations. This includes data from library catalogs or citation databases. The data may be in a structured or unstructured form. Search software may be present, but the purpose of the record is description of the content of the bibliographic data or database, rather than description of the online system or service.

        008/26 e
           516 $a Library catalog

f - Font Code f indicates that an electronic resource contains information for a computer to produce fonts.

        008/26 f
           516 $a Fonts (Bitmapped and PostScript)

g - Game Code g indicates that an electronic resource is a game, intended for recreational or educational use. Generally games consist of text and software. A videogame is included here.

        008/26 g
           516 $a Computer game

h - Sounds Code h indicates that the file consists of data encoding sounds producible by the computer.

        008/26 h
           516 $a Audio (Digital audio file)

i - Interactive multimedia Code i indicates that the electronic resource described by the record supports navigation through and manipulation of many kinds of media (i.e., audio, video, etc.). Interactive multimedia usually gives the user a high level of control, often allowing almost conversational interaction with the computer and data.

j - Online system or service Code j indicates that the record is for an online system or service and may contain nonbibliographic information. An online system or service supports system-based user interaction. If the focus of the record is to describe the system itself, with the content of the databases incidental contained therein, it is coded here. If the resource is an online file where the system is incidental to the description, it falls into another category. Examples of online systems or services are: online library systems (consisting of a variety of databases), FTP sites, electronic bulletin boards, network information centers.

        008/26 j
           516 $a Campus-wide information system

m - Combination Code m is used when the item is a combination of two or more of the above types of files.

        008/26 m
           516 $a Computer programs and text files

u - Unknown Code u indicates that the type of file is unknown.

        008/26 m

z - Other Code z indicates a type of file for which none of the other defined codes are appropriate.

        008/26 z
           516 $a Mailing list

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