6.245 — Note on dimensions of manifestation
Contents:
- 6.245.1 Element information
- 6.245.2 RDA definition and scope
- 6.245.3 General rule
- 6.245.6.Y.Y Note on dimensions of still image resources
6.245.1 Element information
6.245.1.2 Sources of information
6.245.2 RDA definition and scope
6.245.2.1 A note on manifestation that provides information on the dimensions of a manifestation.
6.245.3 General rule
6.245.3.1 Make notes on the dimensions of a manifestation if considered important.
6.245.3.2 If a volume as issued contains separate text blocks of varying dimensions, record the height (or height x width as applicable) of the text blocks in a Note on dimensions of manifestation if considered important (see Dimensions, 6.24.335.1).
6.245.6.Y.Y Note on dimensions of still image resources
6.245.654.Y.Y Photographs
6.245.654.1.Y.Y Photographic format terms. Record photographic format terms that convey information about dimensions if considered important (see Dimensions, 6.24.SOMETHING.SOMETHING).
Example:
ninth plate format(Ingest comment: example needs review)
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quarter plate format(Ingest comment: example needs review)
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4 x 5 format(Ingest comment: example needs review)
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8 x 10 format(Ingest comment: example needs review)
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2 x 2 format(Ingest comment: example needs review)
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stereograph format(Ingest comment: example needs review)
Example:
Approximately half of the negatives are 8 x 10 format; the remainder are 5 x 7 or smaller(Ingest comment: example needs review)
6.245.654.3.Y.Y Photographic prints affixed to standard mounts. When recording in the Dimensions element the dimensions of a standard mount, record the term for the standard mount size in a note on dimensions of manifestation (see 6.24.SOMETHING.SOMETHING), if considered important.
Example:
Dimensions: mount 9 x 18 cm
Note on dimensions of manifestation: Stereograph format(Comment: print on card mount)
(Ingest comment: example needs review)
6.245.66.Y.Y Multiple unit resources
6.245.66.1.Y.Y When two sizes are involved in a multiple unit resource (see 6.24.SOMETHING.SOMETHING), record both manufacturer’s sizes if considered important.
Example:
Dimensions: sheets 21 x 26 cm and 11 x 13 cm
Note on dimensions of manifestation: Sheets are 8 x 10 and 4 x 5(Ingest comment: example needs review)
6.245.66.2.Y.Y When more than two sizes are involved in a multiple unit resource (see 6.24.SOMETHING.SOMETHING), provide individual dimensions in a Note on dimensions of manifestation, if considered important.
6.245.67.Y.Y Containers
6.245.67.3.Y.Y Record the dimensions of a container for an individual unique still image in a Note on dimensions of manifestation if considered important (see 6.24.SOMETHING.SOMETHING).
6.245.68.Y.Y Multiple containers
6.245.68.3.Y.Y Record the dimensions of multiple containers not original to a unique resource in a Note on dimensions of manifestation, if considered important (see 6.24.SOMETHING.SOMETHING).
