300 PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Subfield a | Cataloging in Publication Records | Unnumbered Pages
Complicated/Irregular Paging | Plates | Multivolume Sets
Subfield b | Abbreviations | Predominantly Illustrations | Colored Illustrations
Chief Source
The chief source for books is the entire publication.
Indicators
Both indicators are blank.
Subfield a
Extent of Item (|a) Pagination is described in terms of pages, leaves, volumes, or columns.
Terminology. Give the number of pages or leaves in accordance with terminology suggested by the publication. A leaf consists of two pages, one on each side, either or both of which may be blank. If printing appears on both sides of the leaf, describe the publication in terms of pages. If printing appears on only one side, describe the publication in terms of leaves. If the printing appears in more than one column and is numbered in columns rather than pages, describe the publication in terms of columns. Give the number of pages, leaves, or columns in terms of the numbered sequences in the volume. Give the last numbered page or leaf in each sequence and follow it with the appropriate abbreviation or term.
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327 p. |
one numbered sequence (all Arabic) |
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321 leaves |
one numbered sequence (all Arabic) |
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381 columns |
one numbered sequence (all Arabic) |
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xxiv, 414 p. |
two numbered sequences (roman and Arabic) |
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A-Z leaves |
leaves are lettered A through Z |
Cataloging in Publication (CIP) Records
Field 300 is present in CIP records but subfield data is missing. Enter the data in accordance with the above terminology.
Unnumbered Pages or Leaves
Disregard unnumbered sequences--unless the sequence constitutes the whole publication, a substantial part of the publication, or includes pages referred to in a note (e.g., the bibliography note). When recording unnumbered pages, enclose the number in square brackets.
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[25 p.] |
A count revealed 25 pages |
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33, [31] leaves |
The first 33 leaves are numbered; the last 31 are unnumbered |
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[8], 155 p. |
The first 8 pages are unnumbered; the subsequent 155 are numbered |
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314, [1] p. |
The last page is a bibliography, and it is unnumbered |
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1 v. (unpaged) |
Pages are too numerous too count |
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ca. 200 leaves |
An estimated number; do not include brackets when giving an estimate |
Complicated or Irregular Paging
1. Give the total pagination followed by the phrase “in various pagings” or “in various
foliations” as appropriate.
1000 p. in various pagings
256 leaves in various foliations
1 v. (various pagings) (LC uses this option for complicated/irregular paging)
2. Give the pagination in the main sequences, and add the total number in square
brackets of the remaining variously paged sequences.
366, 98, [99] p.
Plates
A plate is a leaf containing illustrative matter, with or without explanatory text, that does not form part of either the preliminary or main sequences of pages or leaves.
If the plates are numbered with the text, they are not mentioned in |a. In such a case the plates are considered illustrations and are only mentioned in |b as “ill.”, or if they are of a specific type, e.g., maps, the type is given. (See |b, Other Physical Details).
CUL & LC Practice. Give the plates following the pages or leaves in |a. If the plates are numbered, the number is recorded. If the plates are unnumbered, count and record the plates only when they clearly represent an important feature of the book (LCRI 2.5B10; CSB 51, p. 29).
300:__: |a xi, 124 p., [43] p. of plates : |b ill.
AACR2 Practice. Count the plates and give the number in |a following the pages or leaves, whether they are found together, dispersed, or even if there is only one. Count them as pages or leaves depending upon how they occur.
With AACR1, Rev. Chapter 6, plates were counted as leaves rather than pages, even when they were printed on both sides. With pre-ISBD, plates were considered as part of the illustration statement.
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AACR2 |
|a xi, 124 p., [20] p. of plates : |b ill. |
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AACR1, Rev. Ch. 6 |
|a xi, 124 p., [10] leaves of plates : |b ill. |
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Pre-ISBD |
|a xi, 124 p. |b illus., plates |
Multivolume Sets
Complete
If the set is complete, field 300 is closed.
300:__: |a 7 v. (publication is complete in 7 volumes)
If the volumes in a set are continuously paged, give the preliminary paging (if applicable) of the first volume only and the number on the last page of the last volume.
300 |a 2 v. (xxiv, 892 p.)
Vol. 1 is paged: xxiv and includes pages 1-352. Vol. 2 is paged: xx and includes pages 353 through 892.
If the number of bibliographic volumes differs from the number of physical volumes, give the extant in the form “number of bibliographic volumes in number of physical volumes.”
300:__: |a 8 v. in 5
Incomplete
If the set is incomplete (all volumes not yet published), field 300 remains open.
300:__: |a v. (the absence of a number and “v.” indicate the set is open)
300:__: |a v. <1-3, 6>
LC Practice. LC uses angle brackets < > to indicate temporary information. In the preceding example, LC has received volumes 1, 2, 3 & 6. The number within these brackets is updated as additional volumes are received. When all volumes have been received, the extent of the item will be changed to reflect the completed set and the angle brackets removed.
CUL Practice. CUL does not follow the LC policy of using angle brackets to indicate volumes received. Delete the bracketed volumes. Use only “v” to indicate the work is an open multivolume.
It is not uncommon for sets to be published in different editions. In some cases, CUL has combined different editions in order to complete the set.
Subfield b
Other Physical Details (|b) Subfield b includes information about the many types of illustrations that appear within the book.
CUL & LC practice. For purposes of simplification, LC uses “ill.” in all cases. If the book also contains maps, they use “ill., maps”.
AACR2 practice. If the illustrations are all of one or more of the following types, and are considered to be important, give the appropriate term or abbreviation identifying the type of illustrative matter in this order: charts, coats of arms, facsimiles, forms, genealogical tables, maps, music, plans, portraits (used for both single and group portraits), samples.
300:__: |b maps (publication has only maps)
300:__: |b facsims., maps, ports. (publication has these 3 types only)
If only some of the illustrations are of the types above, give:
300:__: |b ill. (publication has a mixture of illustrative matter)
300:__: |b ill., ports. (publication has a mixture of illustrative matter plus portraits)
Note that tables in general, illustrated title pages and minor illustrations (decorations, vignettes, etc.) are disregarded. Therefore, do not give “ill.” if these are the only illustrations in the publication. For pre-AACR2 cataloging, however, tables were included as “illus.”
Abbreviations
The current abbreviation is “ill.” Under old cataloging rules, illustrations were abbreviated “illus.”
Publication is Predominantly Illustrations
The terms “all” or “chiefly” are used to describe the extent of illustrations in publications that are predominantly illustrations. In addition, if the illustrations are all or chiefly of one type, the type of illustration is named.
300:__: |b all ill.
300:__: |b chiefly ill.
300:__: |b chiefly maps
Colored Illustrations
Describe colored illustrations (i.e., those in two or more colors) as such.
300:__: |b col. ill.
300:__: |b ill. (some col.)
Subfield c
Dimensions (|c) The size (i.e., height) of the item.
1. The height of the book is given, measured in centimeters. |c 28 cm.
2. If the measurement falls between whole numbers, round the measurement up to the next whole number. (e.g., if the book measures 27.3 centimeters, give ; |c 28 cm.)
3. If the width of the book is less than half of the height or if it is greater than the height, both the height and the width are given. The height of the book is always given first; “cm.” is given only once--following the width.
|c 20 x 8 cm. (width is less than half the height)
|c 20 x 32 cm. (width is greater than the height)
4. Oversize begins at 30 centimeters for Fondren and Science books and 37 cm for Hamon. The DeGolyer Library folios begin at 28 cm. Refer to the Voyager Location Code chart for more information. Be aware of these dimensions, and others, when you complete the Voyager holdings record.
For more explanations and examples of the 300 field , refer to the OCLC Bibliographic Formats and Standards manual, field 300.
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