The content type would be “still image”. The media and carrier type depend on the carrier. If it’s a regular photograph the media type is “unmediated” and the carrier type is probably “card” (or possibly “sheet”). “Sheet” is defined in the glossary as “a flat piece of thin material;” “Card” is defined as “a small sheet of opaque material”. “Small” isn’t defined. Let’s assume 6 x 8 inches is “small.”
336 still image $2 rdacontent 337 unmediated $2 rdamedia 338 card $2 rdacarrier If it’s a digital photograph the media and carrier type depend again on the carrier. But it looks like your example is a regular photograph. As for the extent in your example, assuming it’s a photograph and not a print of a photograph, use “1 photograph”. If it’s a print, use “1 print” (RDA 3.4.4). Don’t ask me the distinction. I gather the specialists know ☺. If it were me I’d use “1 photograph”. The color content is recorded “black and white” (RDA 7.17.2.3) The dimensions of a card (or a sheet) (e.g. a photograph) are recorded the same as we did in AACR2: height x width, measured to the nearest centimeter up (RDA 3.5.1.4.1 or 3.5.1.4.11). RDA prefers metric, but allows agencies to use a different system of measurement if it’s their policy (RDA 3.5.1.3). LC’s policy according to the LC-PCC policy statement at 3.5.1.3 alternative is to use inches for discs and audio carriers, but an “inches” exception isn’t made in their policy statement for sheets or cards, so I assume LC would use metric here, although the size of photographs is more commonly given in inches in the United States. PCC hasn’t declared a preference. 300 1 photograph : $b black and white ; $c 6 x 8 in. [or the appropriate metric measurement] [and yes, “inches” is still abbreviated. Why? I don’t know.] 336 still image $2 rdacontent 337 unmediated $2 rdamedia 338 card $2 rdacarrier Bob Robert L. Maxwell Head, Special Collections and Formats Catalog Dept. 6728 Harold B. Lee Library Brigham Young University Provo, UT 84602 (801)422-5568 "We should set an example for all the world, rather than confine ourselves to the course which has been heretofore pursued"--Eliza R. Snow, 1842. From: Resource Description and Access / Resource Description and Access [mailto:RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA] On Behalf Of Anne Laguna Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2013 6:11 PM To: RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA Subject: [RDA-L] Query about RDA & photographs Greetings everyone I have been asked to forward this email to the list on behalf of another library service (but I am very interested in the reply as well). Can anyone give advice: Hello I'm just trying to get some clarification on the appropriate use of the 336-337-338 RDA tags to replace the GMD and the 300 marc tag for photographs. Previously we had a GMD [picture] and would expand upon this in the 300 tag as below. I can't seem to locate an RDA example which refers to a photograph and need to know how to transfer this data into the RDA tags. Can anyone assist? 245 1 0 ¶aAerial view taken from a box kite¶h[picture] / 300 _ _ ¶a1 photographic print :¶bb&w ;¶c6 x 8 in. Regards Nicole Hunt | Executive Coordinator, Library Systems & Collections | Library Services | Mackay Regional Council Phone: 07 4961 9300 | Fax: 07 4944 2496| nicole.h...@mackay.qld.gov.au<mailto:nicole.h...@mackay.qld.gov.au> | mackay.qld.gov.au Cheers Anne Laguna Librarian, Resource & Access Management CityLibraries Townsville P 07 4773 8509 F 07 4773 8608 E anne.lag...@townsville.qld.gov.au<mailto:anne.lag...@townsville.qld.gov.au> W www.townsville.qld.gov.au<http://www.townsville.qld.gov.au> Townsville City Council 103-141 Walker Street PO Box 1268 Townsville QLD 4810 PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE >> The information contained in this email is intended for the named recipients only. It may contain privileged and confidential information and if you are not the named intended recipient, you must not copy, distribute or take any action in reliance on it. If you have received this email in error, please notify us immediately by email or the telephone number or email listed above.
