Cataloging: Counting Statistics for AV Media Discarded from IMC
The type of resource you're discarding is indicated by the 245 subfield $h
FILMSTRIPS
· Count as 1 filmstrip title.
· Count the pieces - the number of filmstrip rolls
· Don't count accompanying booklets, guides, etc.
· Count the number of copies discarded
COMPUTER FILES
· Count as 1 computer file title.
· Count the pieces - the number of individual discs
· Don't count accompanying booklets, guides, etc.
· Count the number of copies discarded
ELECTRONIC RESOURCES (another name for computer files)
· Count as 1 computer file title.
· Count the pieces - the number of individual discs
· Don't count accompanying booklets, guides, etc.
· Count the number of copies discarded
SOUND CASSETTES
· Count as 1 sound cassette (or audiocassette) title.
· Count the pieces - the number of tapes
· Don't count accompanying booklets, guides, etc.
· Count the number of copies discarded
VINYL RECORDS
· Count as 1 vinyl record title.
· Count the pieces - the number of vinyl discs
· Don't count accompanying booklets, guides, etc.
· Count the number of copies discarded
KITS
· Count as 1 kit title.
· Don't count individual pieces in the kit
· Count the number of copies discarded
MODELS
· Count as 1 model title
· Don't count accompanying booklets, guides, etc.
· Count the number of copies discarded
GAMES
o Count as 1 game title.
o Don't count individual pieces in the game
o Do count the number of copies discarded
REALIA
o Count as 1 realia title.
o Don't count accompanying booklets, guides, etc.
o Count the number of copies discarded
TOYS
o Count as 1 toy title.
o Don't count individual pieces if the toy has several components (look at the 300 field to see what the toy consists of. LEGO block sets can have over 100 pieces, but count as 1 toy. A set of finger puppets = 1 toy; a puppet with a hat that comes off = 1 toy)
o Count the number of copies discarded
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