National Library of New Zealand Policy Statements for: dimensions
Prerecording
Condition Option
Apply only for: Early printed resources; Special printed resources: where the main content type of the expression embodied is still image and the dimensions of the pictorial area of the image are important for identification and selection. Apply with DCRMR.
Condition Option
Apply.
Only where cartographic image is the predominant content type for the resource. See NLNZ guidance.
Recording
Recording
Record as: unstructured description.
Option
Apply.
See NLNZ guidance.
Option
Do not apply.
Option
Do not apply.
Recording an unstructured description
Dimensions of carriers
Cards
Condition Option
Apply.
Cartridges
Audio cartridges
Condition Option
Apply.
Computer cartridges
Condition Option
Apply.
Film, filmstrip, and video cartridges
Condition Option
Apply.
Condition Option
Apply if readily ascertainable.
Condition Option
Do not apply.
Microfilm cartridges
Condition Option
Apply.
Cassettes
Audiocassettes
Condition Option
Apply.
See NLNZ guidance for examples.
Computer cassettes
Condition Option
Apply.
Film and videocassettes
Condition Option
Apply.
Condition Option
Apply if readily ascertainable.
Condition Option
Do not apply.
Microfiche cassettes
Condition Option
Apply.
Microfilm cassettes
Condition Option
Apply.
Discs
Condition Option
Apply.
For analog discs use inches as the unit of measurement (use the abbreviation in.).
Filmstrips and filmslips
Condition Option
Apply.
Flipcharts
Condition Option
Apply.
Microfiches
Condition Option
Apply.
Reels
Audiotape reels
Condition Option
Apply.
Computer tape reels
Condition Option
Apply.
Film and videotape reels
Condition Option
Apply.
Condition Option
Apply if readily ascertainable.
Condition Option
Do not apply.
Microfilm reels
Condition Option
Apply.
Rolls
Film and microfilm rolls
Condition Option
Apply.
Condition Option
Apply if readily ascertainable.
Condition Option
Do not apply.
Sheets
Condition
Scores: See NLNZ guidance.
Condition Option
Apply.
Also record the dimensions as framed or mounted.
Condition Option
Do not apply.
Condition Option
Apply.
Scores: See NLNZ guidance.
Condition Option
Apply.
Slides
Condition Option
Apply.
Three-dimensional forms
Globes
Condition Option
Apply.
Other three-dimensional forms
Condition Option
Apply.
Condition Option
Apply.
Condition Option
Apply.
Volumes
Volumes
Determine the appropriate unit dimensions, then go to the NLNZ SES: Dimensions for string encoding scheme instructions.
Condition Option
Apply.
Condition Option
Apply.
Condition Option
Apply.
Condition Option
Apply.
Condition Option
Do not apply.
Condition Option
Apply.
Record only the height of the binding.
Condition Option
Do not apply.
Condition Option
Apply.
Dimensions of container
Condition Option
Apply.
Sound recordings: Do not apply.
Condition Option
Apply.
Consider a difference between the volume and container of more than 1 cm in height or width to be important, in which case record the dimensions of both the carrier and the container. Consider a slipcase to be a container.
Sound recordings: Do not apply.
Determine the appropriate unit dimensions, then go to the NLNZ SES: Dimensions for string encoding scheme instructions.
Condition Option
Apply this option when the user would not expect detailed measurements (e.g. of puzzle or game pieces).
Sound recordings: Do not apply.
Multiple unit manifestations
Multiple unit manifestations
Scores: For a manifestation consisting of notated music in two or more carriers of differing sizes see Condition
Condition Option
Apply.
Condition Option
Apply.
Do not record dimensions of items of little bibliographic significance.
Determine the appropriate unit dimensions, then go to the NLNZ SES: Dimensions for string encoding scheme instructions.
Condition Option
Apply.
Do not record dimensions of items of little bibliographic significance.
Determine the appropriate unit dimensions, then go to the NLNZ SES: Dimensions for string encoding scheme instructions.
Condition Option
Apply.
When in doubt, prefer height in terms of 'largest' as first measurement. Do not record dimensions of items of little bibliographic significance.
Determine the appropriate unit dimensions, then go to the NLNZ SES: Dimensions for string encoding scheme instructions.
Unbound sheets of text
Unbound sheets of text
Scores: See NLNZ guidance.
Condition Option
Apply.
Condition Option
Apply.
Scores: See NLNZ guidance.
Notated music
Condition Option
Do not apply. Instead determine the appropriate unit dimensions, then go to the NLNZ SES: Dimensions for string encoding scheme instructions.
Change in dimensions
Recording a structured description
Recording an identifier
Recording an IRI
Document Date: 2025/07/12
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