Follow the guidelines in Microfilm Reproductions (Purchased): Variable Fields.
533 subfields specific to microfiche: 533 ‡a Microfiche
533 ‡e <no.> microfiches <Dimensions are usually not given for microfiches prior to RDA>
EXAMPLE (MONOGRAPH)
Note: in the monograph example,
4 blank spaces after ‡7 s1978
1 blank space after oncn
533 | ‡a Microfiche. ‡b [Ottawa] : ‡c National Archives of Canada, ‡d [1978?] ‡e 2 microfiches. ‡7 s1978 oncn b |
EXAMPLE (SERIAL)
533 | ‡a Microfiche. ‡m Jan. 1930-Nov. 1945. ‡b Glen Rock, N.J. : ‡c Microfilming Corp. of America, ‡d 1975. ‡e 66 microfiches. ‡7 d19301945njmrb |
852 first indicator 8 (other classification scheme). Second indicator 0 (single part monograph) or 1 (serial or multipart monograph) as appropriate.
Location smlmic (or other location as appropriate). The location smlmic includes EAC and MSS microfilms.
Call numbers used by the SML Cat. Dept.:
Monographs. Assign accession number for Film B using the YUL Accession Number Tool [1].
852 | 8 | 0 | ‡b smlmic ‡h Fiche ‡i B[accession number] |
Serials. Assign accession number from the Film S shelflist using the YUL Accession Number Tool [1].
852 | 8 | 1 | ‡b smlmic ‡h Fiche ‡i S[accession number] |
CALL NUMBERS FOR OTHER LOCATIONS: assign according to the appropriate scheme for the location.
Create volume holdings for the microfiche replacement when appropriate.
Record bibliographic information, not information regarding number of fiches.
Procedures for SML:
Only one item record is created for the microfiche(s) and the barcode is affixed to a card, which accompanies the microfiche(s) when sent for cataloging. After the title is cataloged, the item record is discharged and the microfiche(s) is sent to the Microtext Room with a printout of the copy holdings record. The item record should then be deleted.
For other locations, follow appropriate procedures.