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MLA BP
Music Library Association Best Practices for Music Cataloging Using RDA and MARC21 for Chapter 3: Describing Carriers
MLA BP for 3.1.4
RESOURCES CONSISTING OF MORE THAN ONE CARRIER TYPE
MLA recommendation: Follow , observing the following approaches.
Books or scores issued with audio/video carriers: Follow method 1a or 1b.
 
 
 
EXAMPLE
 
3001 score (xxxii pages) ; $c 30 cm + $e 1 audio disc (4 3/4 in.)
Or
3001 score (xxxii pages) ; $c 30 cm
3001 audio disc ; $c 4 3/4 in.
 
 
 
Audio/video carriers with accompanying volume (insert, booklet, etc.): Generally follow method 3, that is, consider a booklet inserted in an audio/video carrier to be of “little bibliographic importance.” Optionally, if the accompanying volume is substantial in content and/or extent, follow method 1a or 1b.
 
 
 
EXAMPLE
 
500Song texts with English translations from Yiddish and Hebrew (4 unnumbered pages) inserted in container.
Or
3001 audio disc ; $c 4 3/4 in. + $e 1 volume (4 unnumbered pages ; 12 cm)
344$3 Audio disc $a digital $2 rda
347$3 Audio disc $a audio file $b CD audio $2 rda
Or
3001 audio disc ; $c 4 3/4 in.
3004 unnumbered pages ; $c 12 cm
344$3 Audio disc $a digital $2 rda
347$3 Audio disc $a audio file $b CD audio $2 rda
 
3006 audio discs (42 min. each) ; $c 4 3/4 in.
3007 volumes : $b illustrations ; $c 12 cm
344$3 Audio discs $a digital $2 rda
347$3 Audio discs $a audio file $b CD audio $2 rda
 
 
 
MLA BP for 3.2
MEDIA TYPE
MLA recommendation: Follow . Record media type associated with the primary content of a resource in all cases.
If feasible, record media type associated with any accompanying material that is described in 300 $e or in a separate 300, as follows. Record multiple instances of media type in separate 337 fields.
Books or scores issued with audio/video carriers: Encode in 337 and 007/00.
Audio/video carriers with accompanying volume (insert, booklet, etc.): Encode in 337.
If deemed useful for identification or selection, specify the carrier to which the term refers in 337 $3.
 
 
 
EXAMPLE
 
3001 audio disc (48 min., 17 sec.) ; $c 4 3/4 in.
3001 videodisc (1 hr., 3 min., 25 sec.) : $b color ; $c 4 3/4 in.
337audio $2 rdamedia $3 audio disc
337video $2 rdamedia $3 videodisc
 
 
 
MLA BP for 3.3
CARRIER TYPE
MLA recommendation: For resources of notated music consisting of a folded sheet or two or more nested folded sheets, with or without a single leaf in the middle, record the carrier term "volume" if the resource is intended to be used as a cohesive whole. For single leaves that contain parts or are otherwise usable separately, record the carrier term "sheet."  
If feasible, record carrier type associated with any accompanying material that is described in 300 $e or in a separate 300, as follows. Record multiple instances of carrier type in separate 338 fields.
Books or scores issued with audio/video carriers: Encode in 338 and 007/01.
Audio/video carriers with accompanying volume (insert, booklet, etc.): Encode in 338.
If deemed useful for identification or selection, specify the carrier to which the term refers in 338 $3.
 
 
 
EXAMPLE
 
3001 audio disc (48 min., 17 sec.) ; $c 4 3/4 in.
3001 videodisc (1 hr., 3 min., 25 sec.) : $b color ; $c 4 3/4 in.
338audio disc $2 rdacarrier $3 audio disc
338videodisc $2 rdacarrier $3 videodisc
 
 
 
MLA BP for 3.4
EXTENT
See here for guidance on recording extent terms, carrier types and other elements for specific types of audio recordings.
MLA BP for 3.4.1.3
RECORDING EXTENT
MLA recommendation: Generally do not apply the alternative in a shared cataloging environment, that is, do not use a carrier term in common usage (e.g., "1 CD", "1 DVD-ROM").
MLA BP for 3.4.1.4
EXTENT--EXACT NUMBER OF UNITS NOT READILY ASCERTAINABLE
MLA recommendation: Follow for the optional omission.
MLA BP for 3.4.1.7.1
NUMBER OF SUBUNITS--COMPUTER DISCS, CARTRIDGES, ETC.
MLA recommendation: Routinely specify number of subunits for notated music content and audio files.
MLA BP for 3.4.1.7.4
NUMBER OF SUBUNITS--MICROFICHES AND MICROFILM
MLA recommendation: Routinely specify number of subunits for notated music content.
MLA BP for 3.4.1.7.5
NUMBER OF SUBUNITS--ONLINE RESOURCES
MLA recommendation: Routinely specify number of subunits for notated music content and audio files.
MLA BP for 3.4.3
EXTENT OF NOTATED MUSIC
For resources consisting of more than one type of unit, separate each type by space-“+”-space. Alternatively, encode extent for scores and parts in separate 300 fields.
 
 
 
EXAMPLE
 
300 __1 score (73 pages) + 5 parts
 
300 __1 score (3 volumes) + 4 parts (3 volumes)
 
300 __1 score (3 volumes) + 12 parts
505 0_v. 1. Sonatas 1-5, two violins and basso continuo (1 score + 3 parts) -- v. 2. Sonatas 6-9, two violins, violone and basso continuo (1 score + 4 parts) -- v. 3. Sonatas 10-12, two violins, viola, violone and basso continuo (1 score + 5 parts).
Each volume includes a separate set of parts, for a total of 12 parts.
 
 
 
Note that the RDA definition of “score” includes music for a solo performer. (In AACR2, music for a solo performer was described as “p. of music”, “leaves of music” or “v. of music”.)
MLA BP for 3.4.5.3
EXTENT OF TEXT--SINGLE VOLUME WITH UNNUMBERED PAGES, LEAVES, OR COLUMNS
MLA recommendation: Follow . Use the appropriate extent term for notated music instead of “volume”.
 
 
 
EXAMPLE
 
3001 score (1 unnumbered leaf) 
 
3001 score (1 volume (unpaged))
 
 
 
MLA BP for 3.4.5.8
EXTENT OF TEXT--COMPLICATED OR IRREGULAR PAGING, ETC.
MLA recommendation: Follow . Use the appropriate extent term for notated music instead of “volume.”
 
 
 
EXAMPLE
 
3001 score (various pagings)
Or
3001 score (10, 9, 10, 8, 10 pages)
 
3001 score (2 volumes (various pagings))
 
 
 
MLA BP for 3.4.5.14
EXTENT OF TEXT--SINGLE SHEET
MLA recommendation: Do not apply this instruction to notated music. Instead, describe notated music on a numbered single sheet as “1 leaf” if only one side is numbered or as “2 pages” if both sides are numbered. If the sheet is unnumbered, describe it as “1 unnumbered leaf” if there is printing on one side or as “2 unnumbered pages” if there is printing on both sides. However, note that the carrier type (see 3.3) for a single sheet of notated music is still “sheet”.
 
 
 
EXAMPLE
 
3001 vocal score (1 unnumbered leaf)
 
 
 
MLA BP for 3.4.5.17
EXTENT OF TEXT--CONTINUOUSLY PAGED VOLUMES
MLA recommendation: Follow for the optional omission.
 
 
 
EXAMPLE
 
3001 score (2 volumes (588 pages))
 
 
 
MLA BP for 3.4.5.18
EXTENT OF TEXT--INDIVIDUALLY PAGED VOLUMES
MLA recommendation: Follow for the optional addition.
MLA BP for 3.4.5.20
EXTENT OF TEXT--MORE THAN ONE SHEET
MLA recommendation: Do not apply this instruction to notated music. Instead, describe notated music on multiple unbound sheets by combining an extent term with the number of leaves or pages, as appropriate. However, note that the carrier type (see 3.3) for multiple sheets of notated music is still “sheet”.
 
 
 
EXAMPLE
 
3001 part (3 leaves)
 
3001 score (5, 5 leaves)
 
 
 
MLA BP for 3.5
DIMENSIONS
MLA recommendation: Follow , that is, record dimensions in all cases.
See here for guidance on recording dimensions and other elements for specific types of audio recordings.
MLA BP for 3.5.1.6
 RESOURCES CONSISTING OF MORE THAN ONE CARRIER
MLA recommendation: Follow for the alternative.
MLA BP for 3.5.1.6
EXCEPTION
Apply the exception for notated music by encoding dimensions of each carrier after the extent of that carrier, either in separate occurrences of 300 $c and $a, respectively, or in separate 300 fields. 
 
 
 
EXAMPLE
 
3001 score (15 pages) ; $c 43 cm + $a 23 parts ; $c 32 cm
Or
3001 score (15 pages) ; $c 43 cm
300 23 parts ; $c 32 cm
 
 
 
If giving separate 300 fields, give dimensions of each unit in $c, even if they are the same.
 
 
 
EXAMPLE
 
3001 score (8 pages) ; $c 30 cm
3001 part (3 pages) ; $c 30 cm
 
 
 
MLA BP for 3.6
BASE MATERIAL
MLA recommendation: If feasible, record base material for certain types of audio carriers.
See here for guidance on recording base material and other elements for specific types of audio recordings.
MLA BP for 3.7
APPLIED MATERIAL
MLA recommendation: If feasible, record applied material for certain types of audio carriers.
See here for guidance on recording applied material and other elements for specific types of audio recordings.
MLA BP for 3.9
PRODUCTION METHOD
MLA recommendation: If feasible, record production method for manuscripts of notated music.
 
 
 
EXAMPLE
 
500Printout.
Or
340$d printout $2 rda
 
 
 
MLA BP for 3.9.1.3
RECORDING PRODUCTION METHODS
MLA recommendation: If feasible, record the production method for certain types of optical discs (e.g., CD-R, DVD-R, etc.). The production method is encoded in MARC 340 $d. Further explanation may be made in a note (RDA 3.9.1.4 Details of Production Method).
 
 
 
EXAMPLE
 
340 __$d burning
500 __CD-R.
 
 
 
MLA BP for 3.10
GENERATION
MLA recommendation: If feasible, record generation of audio recording for certain types of audio carriers.
 
 
 
EXAMPLE
 
340$j stamper $2 rda
 
 
 
See here for guidance on recording generation of audio recording and other elements for specific types of audio recordings.
MLA BP for 3.16.2
SOUND CHARACTERISTIC--TYPE OF RECORDING
MLA recommendation: If feasible, record type of recording for all audio carriers.
 
 
 
EXAMPLE
 
344digital $2 rda
500Made from an analog original.
 
 
 
See here for guidance on recording type of recording and other elements for specific types of audio recordings.
MLA BP for 3.16.3
SOUND CHARACTERISTIC--RECORDING MEDIUM
MLA recommendation: If feasible, record recording medium for certain types of audio carriers.
 
 
 
EXAMPLE
 
344$b optical $2 rda
 
 
 
See here for guidance on recording recording medium and other elements for specific types of audio recordings.
MLA BP for 3.16.4
SOUND CHARACTERISTIC--PLAYING SPEED
MLA recommendation: If feasible, record playing speed for certain types of audio carriers.
 
 
 
EXAMPLE
 
344$c 45 rpm $c 33 1/3 rpm
500Side one: 45 rpm; side two: 33 1/3 rpm.
 
 
 
See here for guidance on recording playing speed and other elements for specific types of audio recordings.
MLA BP for 3.16.5
SOUND CHARACTERISTIC--GROOVE CHARACTERISTIC
MLA recommendation: If feasible, record groove characteristic for certain types of audio carriers.
 
 
 
EXAMPLE
 
344$d microgroove $2 rda
 
 
 
See here for guidance on recording groove characteristic and other elements for specific types of audio recordings.
MLA BP for 3.16.6
SOUND CHARACTERISTIC--TRACK CONFIGURATION
MLA recommendation: If feasible, record track configuration for sound-track films.
 
 
 
EXAMPLE
 
344$e centre track $2 rda
 
 
 
See here for guidance on recording track configuration and other elements for specific types of audio recordings.
MLA BP for 3.16.7
SOUND CHARACTERISTIC--TAPE CONFIGURATION
MLA recommendation: If feasible, record tape configuration for certain types of audio carriers.
 
 
 
EXAMPLE
 
344$f 4 track
 
 
 
See here for guidance on recording tape configuration and other elements for specific types of audio recordings.
MLA BP for 3.16.8
SOUND CHARACTERISTIC--CONFIGURATION OF PLAYBACK CHANNELS
MLA recommendation: If feasible, record configuration of playback channels for all audio carriers
 
 
 
EXAMPLE
 
344$g stereo $g surround $2 rda
 
 
 
See here for guidance on recording configuration of playback channels and other elements for specific types of audio recordings.
MLA BP for 3.16.9
SOUND CHARACTERISTIC--SPECIAL PLAYBACK CHARACTERISTIC
MLA recommendation: If feasible, record special playback characteristic for all audio carriers.
 
 
 
EXAMPLE
 
344$h Dolby-B encoded $2 rda
 
 
 
See here for guidance on recording special playback characteristic and other elements for specific types of audio recordings.
MLA BP for 3.19.2
DIGITAL FILE CHARACTERISTIC--FILE TYPE
MLA recommendation: Routinely record file type for digital audio carriers.
 
 
 
EXAMPLE
 
347audio file $2 rda
 
 
 
See here for guidance on recording file type and other elements for specific types of audio recordings.
MLA BP for 3.19.3
DIGITAL FILE CHARACTERISTIC--ENCODING FORMAT
MLA recommendation: Routinely record encoding format for digital audio and video carriers. If feasible, record encoding format for audio, video, and computer carriers treated as accompanying material.
A list of encoding formats is no longer part of the RDA vocabulary; when recording encoding format, do not use MARC 347 $2 rda. Use separate MARC 347 fields when recording both RDA and non-RDA vocabulary terms.
 
 
 
EXAMPLE
 
347$b CD audio $b SACD
 
347audio file $2 rda
347$b DVD audio
 
347audio file $2 rda
347$b CD audio $b AAC
Resource contains one audio file encoded in CD audio and one audio file encoded in AAC.
 
 
 
See here for guidance on recording encoding format and other elements for specific types of audio recordings.
MLA BP for 3.20
EQUIPMENT OR SYSTEM REQUIREMENT
MLA recommendation: Apply this instruction to non-standard audio carriers, encoding formats, etc., if deemed useful for identification or selection.
 
 
 
EXAMPLE
 
538Hybrid Super Audio CD (SACD): CD standard stereo playable on regular CD player; requires SACD player and playback equipment with analog inputs for DSD (Direct Stream Digital) stereo or 4.0 multichannel surround sound to audition SACD-encoded layers.