Statewide Cataloging Best Practices

Large Print Recommendations

MARC Field	Guideline - Follow Recommendations for Standard Print and include bolded fields for Large Print. See next section for Larger Print Recommendations.
Fixed fields: LDR, 007, 008	Fixed fields should be as complete and accurate as possible: format, language, audience, and other pertinent discovery details are derived from these fields. Use Form item d in 008. May require editing to ensure optimal discovery.
020	Appropriate identifying number 020. Consider adding subfield q (Example: $q large print ; $q paperback)
040	Add when known
082	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. (Example: [Large print edition])
264	Publication information - As complete as possible
300	Physical description. (Example: 319 pages (large print) ; $c 23 cm)
3xx	Follow RDA. (Common examples found in Appendix B) Consider adding 340 with or without font size
4XX	Transcribe series if present
5XX	Enter the following notes if applicable:
	500 - General notes
	520 - Summary statement
	521 - Audience
	505 - Contents
	588 - Source of description if applicable
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.” if appropriate
	Use at least one 655 LC genre heading including 655_7 Large print books. $2 lcgft
	Consider use of local subjects or genres as appropriate
7XX	Use relationship designators when appropriate. (Example: $e illustrator.)
8XX	If series is traced

Statewide Cataloging Best Practices

Large Print Recommendations

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