National Library of New Zealand Policy Statements for: extent of manifestation
Prerecording
Prerecording
NLNZ does not consider a map to be a unit of extent of manifestation.
Serial works: Do not record this element.
All other resources: Do not use the options on this page. Instead see NLNZ alternative arrangement of Manifestation: extent of manifestation.
Recording
Recording
Record as: unstructured description; structured description. See NLNZ guidance.
Use options on this element page to determine the appropriate numbers, units and subunits to include in the final value, then go to NLNZ SES: Extent of manifestation for string encoding scheme instructions.
Early printed resources; Special printed resources: Apply the options for this element with DCRMR; however, do not use abbreviations or square brackets.
CIP: record a value of pages cm and do not follow further instructions on this page.
Recording an unstructured description
Condition Option
Do not apply.
Condition Option
Do not apply.
Condition Option
Apply.
Consult a team leader on potential inclusion of the term in the appropriate NLNZ VES.
Recording a structured description
Paragraph
Record numbers of units and a term for each kind of unit by following options on this page. Where adjacent sequences of units describe the same kind of unit, do not repeat the term for the kind of unit. Where the unit for the manifestation is online resource, always omit the subunits from the value of Extent of manifestation. Record the number of units only.
Record numbers of subunits and a term for each kind of subunit by following options on this page. Where adjacent sequences of subunits describe the same kind of subunit within a single unit, do not repeat the term for the kind of subunit.
Option
Do not apply. Instead select relevant terms from the NLNZ VES: Extent of manifestation: unit and NLNZ VES: Extent of manifestation: subunit. See NLNZ guidance.
Do not record terms for items of little bibliographic significance. See definition of "items of little bibliographic significance" in NLNZ guidance .
Option
Do not apply. Instead select relevant terms from the NLNZ VES: Extent of manifestation: unit and NLNZ VES: Extent of manifestation: subunit. See NLNZ guidance.
Do not record terms for items of little bibliographic significance. See definition of "items of little bibliographic significance" in NLNZ guidance .
Option
Do not apply. Instead use the options on this page to determine when to specify the number of subunits.
Condition Option
Apply.
See NLNZ guidance.
Do not apply for items of little bibliographical significance. See definition of "items of little bibliographic significance" in NLNZ guidance .
Condition Option
Do not apply.
Units cannot be named concisely
Condition Option
Apply.
Condition Option
Apply.
Condition Option
Apply.
Number of subunits
Option
Apply.
Computer discs, cartridges, etc.
Option
Do not apply.
Filmstrips and filmslips
Option
Apply.
If readily ascertainable.
Flipcharts
Option
Apply.
Microfiches and microfilm
Option
Do not apply.
Overhead transparencies
Option
Apply.
Stereographs
Option
Apply.
Videodiscs
Condition Option
Do not apply.
Exact number of subunits not readily ascertainable
Condition Option
Apply.
Subunits in multiple unit manifestations
Condition Option
Do not apply.
Condition Option
Apply.
Condition Option
Do not apply.
Condition Option
Apply.
Condition Option
Do not apply.
Early printed resources: Instead specify the total number of subunits if readily ascertainable. Apply with DCRMR.
Condition Option
Do not apply.
Condition Option
Apply.
Early printed resources: Do not apply.
Incomplete manifestations
Condition Option
Apply.
Diachronic works: See NLNZ guidance.
Condition Option
Do not apply.
Condition Option
Apply.
Condition Option
Do not apply.
Condition Option
Apply only for: Multiple unit manifestations. Apply if readily ascertainable.
Describing a manifestation that is a collection
Option
Apply.
See NLNZ guidance.
Number and type of unit
Option
Apply.
Describing a part of a manifestation
Option
Apply.
Number of units or subunits in a part
Option
Do not apply. Instead record an extent of the part by giving the number of units or number of subunits, as appropriate.
Location of a part within a larger manifestation
Condition Option
Apply.
Extent of manifestations of cartographic works
Option
Do not apply. Instead record the number of units and an appropriate term from NLNZ VES: Extent of manifestation: unit. Record the term in the singular or plural as applicable. See NLNZ guidance.
Option
Do not apply.
Condition Option
Apply.
See NLNZ guidance.
Condition Option
Apply.
More than one cartographic unit on one or more sheets
Condition Option
Do not apply. Instead record the number of sheets alone.
Condition Option
Do not apply. Instead record the number of sheets alone.
Cartographic units presented in two or more segments
Condition Option
Do not apply. Instead record the number of sheets followed by in and the number of segments. See NLNZ guidance.
Condition Option
Do not apply. Instead record the number of sheets alone.
Atlases
Option
Do not apply. Instead follow instructions at Extent of manifestations of text without using the term atlas.
Extent of manifestations of notated music
Option
Do not apply. Instead record the number of units and an appropriate term or terms from NLNZ VES: Extent of manifestation: unit. Record the term or terms in the singular or plural as applicable.
Option
Apply.
Do not record pagination for online scores.
Condition Option
Do not apply. Instead See NLNZ guidance.
Condition Option
Do not apply.
Instead omit the number of voice or instrument parts, and omit the number of volumes or pages, leaves, or columns applicable to the parts.
Condition Option
Do not apply. Instead record the extent in the form: 1 score (x pages) + parts.
Condition Option
Do not apply. Instead record the extent in the form: 1 score (x pages) and parts.
Condition Option
Do not apply.
Extent of manifestations of still images
Option
Do not apply. Instead record the number of units and an appropriate term from NLNZ VES: Extent of manifestation: unit. Record the term in the singular or plural as applicable.
Condition Option
Apply.
Condition Option
Apply.
One image spanning two or more units
Condition Option
Apply.
Albums, portfolios, etc.
Condition Option
Do not apply. Instead record the number of units and an appropriate term from NLNZ VES: Extent of manifestation: unit. Record the term in the singular or plural as applicable.
Condition Option
Do not apply.
Extent of manifestations of text
Single unit manifestations
Single unit manifestations
Where the unit for the manifestation is volume, always omit the unit from the value of Extent of manifestation unless instructed otherwise.
Where the unit for the manifestation is online resource, always omit the subunits from the value of Extent of manifestation. Record the number of units.
See NLNZ guidance for examples.
Option
Early printed resources: Apply with DCRMR.
Option
Early printed resources: Apply with DCRMR.
Single volumes with numbered pages, leaves, or columns
Condition Option
Apply.
Take the subunit term(s) selected from NLNZ VES: Extent of manifestation: subunit and use a singular or plural form as appropriate.
Condition Option
Apply by recording the last numbered page.
Condition Option
Apply by recording the last numbered leaf.
Condition Option
Apply by recording the last numbered column.
Condition Option
Apply.
Condition Option
Apply.
Condition Option
Do not apply. Instead record a Manifestation: note on manifestation
Condition Option
Apply with DCRMR.
Condition Option
Apply with DCRMR.
Condition Option
Apply with DCRMR.
Condition Option
Apply with DCRMR.
Option
Early printed resources: Apply with DCRMR.
Paragraph
Only go to this section if dealing with complicated or irregular paging.
Single volumes with unnumbered pages, leaves, or columns
Single volumes with unnumbered pages, leaves, or columns
Where recording an exact number of unnumbered subunits, record the number followed by unnumbered followed by the subunit term selected from NLNZ VES: Extent of manifestation: subunit.
Condition Option
Apply.
For non-juvenile material of less than approximately 50 pages.
Early printed resources; Special printed resources: Apply with DCRMR.
Condition Option
Do not apply.
Condition Option
Apply.
For all juvenile material and any non-juvenile material of more than approximately 50 pages.
Condition Option
Apply.
Where the manifestation consists entirely of unnumbered pages, leaves, or columns.
Condition Option
Apply.
Where the manifestation consists entirely of unnumbered pages, leaves, or columns.
Numbered and unnumbered sequences
Condition Option
Apply.
See definition of "substantial" in NLNZ guidance . Only see instructions at Complicated or irregular paging, etc. if dealing with complicated or irregular paging.
Condition Option
Apply.
Condition Option
Apply with DCRMR.
Condition Option
Apply with DCRMR.
Condition Option
Do not apply.
Condition Option
Do not apply.
Inessential matter
Option
Apply.
Condition Option
Apply with DCRMR.
Condition Option
Apply with DCRMR.
Condition Option
Apply with DCRMR.
Condition Option
Do not apply. Instead record as Manifestation: note on manifestation. Apply with DCRMR.
Condition Option
Apply with DCRMR.
Condition Option
Do not apply. Instead record as Manifestation: note on manifestation. Apply with DCRMR.
Change in form of numbering within a sequence
Condition Option
Apply.
Condition Option
Apply with DCRMR (however record unnumbered sequences as: unnumbered pages).
Incomplete volumes
Condition Option
Apply.
Condition Option
Do not apply. Instead record details of imperfection in an exemplar as a value of Item: note on item.
Condition Option
Apply.
Condition Option
Do not apply. Instead record details of imperfection in an exemplar as a value of Item: note on item.
Pages, etc., numbered as part of a larger sequence
Condition Option
Apply.
Condition Option
Apply.
Condition Option
Do not apply.
Complicated or irregular paging, etc.
Condition Option
Apply.
For non-juvenile material of less than approximately 50 pages.
Condition Option
Do not apply.
Condition Option
Apply.
For juvenile material and any other material of more than approximately 50 pages.
Condition Option
Apply with DCRMR.
Numbered leaves or pages of plates
Option
Apply.
Option
Apply.
Option
Apply.
Condition Option
Apply.
Condition Option
Do not apply.
Unnumbered leaves or pages of plates
Condition Option
Apply.
See definition of "substantial" in NLNZ guidance .
Condition Option
Apply.
Condition Option
Apply.
Condition Option
Apply.
Condition Option
Apply.
See options at Complicated or irregular paging, etc....
Folded leaves
Condition Option
Apply.
Duplicated paging, etc.
Condition Option
Apply.
Pages numbered in opposite directions
Condition Option
Apply.
Single sheets
Condition Option
Apply.
Scores: See NLNZ guidance.
Condition Option
Apply.
Scores: See NLNZ guidance.
Condition Option
Apply with DCRMR.
Condition Option
Apply with DCRMR (however use round brackets).
Condition Option
Apply with DCRMR.
Single portfolios or cases
Condition Option
Apply.
Condition Option
Apply.
Where the resource is under approximately 50 pages in length. If volumes are unnumbered, do not record the term unnumbered.
Multiple unit manifestations
Two or more volumes
Condition Option
Apply.
Diachronic works: Omit number while incomplete.
Completed serials
Option
Apply.
Continuously paged volumes
Condition Option
Apply only for: Static text-based resources.
Follow the instructions and options at Single unit manifestations to specify the total number of subunits in the volumes. However, do not omit the unit 'volume' from the value of Extent of manifestation. See NLNZ guidance.
Option
Apply only for: Serial works.
Individually paged volumes
Condition Option
Apply only for: Diachronic works.
Condition Option
Apply only for: Static text-based resources.
Follow the instructions and options at Single unit manifestations to specify the number of subunits in each volume. However, do not omit the unit 'volume' from the value of Extent of manifestation. See NLNZ guidance.
Updating loose-leafs
Condition Option
Apply.
Two or more sheets
Condition Option
Apply.
Scores: Do not apply. Instead See NLNZ guidance.
Extent of three-dimensional forms
Option
Do not apply. Instead record the number of units and an appropriate term from NLNZ VES: Extent of manifestation: unit. Record the term in the singular or plural as applicable. If no applicable term, apply unstructured description option and use appropriate language to describe.
Condition Option
Apply.
Condition Option
Apply.
Option
Apply.
Condition Option
Apply.
Condition Option
Apply.
Option
Apply.
Recording an identifier
Recording an IRI
Document Date: 2025/07/12
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