| Fixed fields: LDR, 006, 007, 008 | Fixed fields, as complete and accurate as possible: format, language, audience, and other pertinent discovery details are derived from these fields. May require editing to ensure optimal discovery. |
| Examples: |
| 006 Additional material characteristics Fixed field |
| Computer files : 006 m jq h |
| 007 Physical description Fixed field/Leader - requires two entries |
| Electronic resource : 007 cs nza|||auuuu |
| Sound recording : 007 sz zunznnnzned |
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| 020/022/024/028 | Appropriate identifying number 020/022/024/028. (Examples: $q (VOX book) or $q (Wonderbook)) |
| If standard print identifying number is included, add $z or move to a Note field. |
| 040 | Add when known |
| 082 or 092 | Add Dewey number to nonfiction |
| 1XX | Include relationship designator (Example: $e author) |
| 245 | Title statement and statement of responsibility |
| 246 | Titles with numbers, alternate spellings, split words. Use when relevant. |
| 250 | Edition statement if appropriate |
| 264 | Publication information - As complete as possible |
| 300 | Physical description (Example: 1 audio-enabled book (1 volume (unpaged) : $b color illustrations ; $c 22 cm) |
| 3xx | Follow RDA for Text and Spoken word. (Common examples found in Appendix B) |
| 4XX | Transcribe series if present |
| 5XX | Enter the following notes if applicable: |
| 500 - General note (Example: Device accessories) |
| 520 - Summary |
| 521 - Audience |
| 505 - Contents |
| 588 - Source of description if applicable |
| 511 - Note for narrator/performer(s) |
| 6XX | Use at least one controlled LC subject heading and additional headings as appropriate. |
| Include juvenile subheadings as appropriate. |
| Consider including 65x field with Young adult fiction or Young adult literature. |
| Include at least one 655 LC genre heading (Example: 655_7 Audiobooks. $2 lcgft or 655_7 Children’s audiobooks. $2 lcgft) |
| Consider use of local subjects or genres as appropriate (Example: Audio-enabled books. $2 local or Wonderbooks. $2 local) |
| 7XX | Use relationship designators when appropriate. (Example: $e narrator.) |
| 8XX | If series is traced |
