Spoken Word Audio Discs

For copy, confirm that the record has:

• 007 beginning with sd
• fixed field Fmus = n
• fixed field Comp = nn
• LTxt with an appropriate value (e.g., f for Fiction, for a novel on disc ; or z for Other)
• the correct date (usually type s for a single date, or type p for original date plus date of production)
• an appropriate genre/form term (655 field). For someone reading a book aloud, use Audiobooks. For copy, the term may appear as either:
  • 655 _7 Audiobooks. |2 lcgft
    or
  • 655 _0 Audiobooks.

The GMD in the 245 field is|h [sound recording].

The 300 field uses the term sound disc (e.g., 6 sound discs)

There should be either a 500 or a 538 field with the type of disc. The most common term will be Compact disc.

For the 050/090, MSU uses an LC number is followed by Audiodisc. (e.g., E743 |b .B43 2005 Audiodisc)

For multi-disc sets, include an 866 _1 field. (e.g., disc 1-disc 6).

If each disc is in a separate case, the volume field for each item record would read: disc 1, disc 2, etc. If all six discs are in the same case, the volume field would read: discs 1-6.

Workstats code is aud.

Example: 949 *ov=.bxxxxxxx;i= /loc=bu/v=discs 1-6/w=cmscopyaudjkb,6)

If possible, leave the audio discs in their original packaging. Attach a yellow stickie with the location and call number and put in the non-print cabinet in Catalog Maintenance.