Procedures for
Parsons CD-ROMs
Scope: CD-ROMs which are not supplements to printed materials. This
document
summarizes decisions communicated from Parsons via e-mail in December 1995
and in
May 1997.
I. CD-ROMs will be cataloged as computer files or interactive multimedia,
in the
computer files (CF) format. CD-ROM serials will be cataloged as serials
in the (CF)
format. To be cataloged as interactive multimedia the item must meet the
definition of
interactive multimedia:
"Media residing in one or more physical carriers ... or on computer
networks
[which exhibits] both of these characteristics: (1) user-controlled,
nonlinear navigation
using computer technology; and (2) the combination of two or more media
(audio, text,
graphics, images, animation, and video) that the user manipulates to
control the order
and/or nature of the presentation." (Guidelines for bibliographic
description of interactive
multimedia, 1994, p. 1)
II. CD-ROMs receive LC classification.
III. The word "CD-ROM" is input in the Volume\Part# field, in the 1st
column, of the
Holdings Display and will appear after the call number.
IV. The Collection code for CD-ROMs is "Audiovisual". This collection
code is used as
the prefix on the spine labels. If necessary, for labelling purposes,
this may be
hyphenated as follows:
Audio-
visual
V. The Circulation code for CD-ROMs is "PARM".
VI. The barcode is affixed to the outside front cover of the jewel case,
top center, as if
the jewel case were a book cover.
VII. The spine label is affixed to the outside front cover of the jewel
case, lower left
corner.
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