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RBMS Policy Statements for dimensions

Prerecording

Recording

Option

Apply the option. See DCRMR 6.24.3.1 .

Option

Do not apply the option. See DCRMR 6.24.3.1 .

Option

Do not apply the option. See DCRMR 6.24.3.1 .

Recording an unstructured description

Dimensions of carriers

Cards

Cartridges

Audio cartridges

Computer cartridges

Film, filmstrip, and video cartridges

Microfilm cartridges

Cassettes

Audiocassettes

Computer cassettes

Film and videocassettes

Microfiche cassettes

Microfilm cassettes

Discs

Filmstrips and filmslips

Flipcharts

Microfiches

Overhead transparencies

Reels

Audiotape reels

Computer tape reels

Film and videotape reels

Microfilm reels

Rolls

Film and microfilm rolls

Sheets

Condition Option

Apply the option. See DCRMR 6.24.35.1 .

Condition Option

Do not apply the option. See DCRMR 6.24.35 .

Condition Option

Apply the option. See DCRMR 6.24.35.4 .

Condition Option

Apply the option if a sheet is issued in folded form, but is designed to be used unfolded. See DCRMR 6.24.35.2 .

Slides

Three-dimensional forms

Globes

Other three-dimensional forms

Volumes

Condition Option

Apply the option. See DCRMR 6.24.331.1 .

Condition Option

Apply the option. See DCRMR 6.24.3.1 .

Condition Option

Apply the option. See DCRMR 6.24.331.1 .

Condition Option

Apply the option. See DCRMR 6.24.331.1 .

Condition Option

Apply the option if the height of the text block differs by 3 centimeters or more from the height of the binding and the binding was issued by the publisher. See DCRMR 6.24.331.2 .

Condition Option

Apply the option. See DCRMR 6.24.335.1 .

Condition Option

Do not apply the option. If considered important, record the dimensions of the text blocks as a value of Manifestation: note on dimensions of manifestation or Item: note on dimensions of item. See DCRMR 6.24.335.1 .

Dimensions of container

Condition Option

Apply the option. See DCRMR 6.24.37.1 .

Condition Option

Apply the option. See DCRMR 6.24.37.1 .

Condition Option

For printed text resources, do not apply the option. See DCRMR 6.24.37.1 .

Multiple unit manifestations

Condition Option

For printed text volumes, apply the option. Record the smaller or smallest size and the larger or largest size, separated by a hyphen. See DCRMR 6.24.335.2 .

Condition Option

For printed text volumes, apply the option. Record the smaller or smallest size and the larger or largest size, separated by a hyphen. See DCRMR 6.24.335.2 .

Condition Option

For printed text volumes, do not apply the option. Record the smaller or smallest size and the larger or largest size, separated by a hyphen. See DCRMR 6.24.335.2 .

Unbound sheets of text

Notated music

Manifestations in two or more containers

Condition Option

Apply the option. See DCRMR 6.24.37.3 .

Condition Option

Apply the option. See DCRMR 6.24.37.4 .

Change in dimensions

Recording a structured description

Recording an identifier

Recording an IRI

Document Date: 2025/09/23
Document: https://stage.rdatoolkit.org/en-US_ala-738a3ca1-885b-3ea1-b87f-b67c542faae3

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