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2. Dimensions (RDA 3.5)

Books:

  • Rounded up to next whole centimeter
  • “cm” and “mm” are symbols, not abbreviations
  • use ISBD full stop after symbol only if a 490 field appears in the record (YUL alternative: or just leave out the period in all cases; member copy: take whatever punctuation is used)

Serials: Not core for CONSER. YUL policy: add dimensions to member copy; record dimensions in original cataloging

Audio: LC practice for Alternative: Use inches for discs (RDA 3.5.1.4.4) and for all audio carriers; otherwise, follow the RDA instruction as written (abbreviate as “in.”)

Microfilm: record diameter of the reel in cm, followed by the width of the film in mm, e.g. 11 cm, 25.4 mm (3.5.1.4.9)

Refer to RDA 3.5 for other media.

Source URL:https://web.library.yale.edu/cataloging/short-checklists/rda-3/dimensions