British Library policy statements for extent of manifestation
Prerecording
Recording
Recording an unstructured description
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply term in common usage for example CD-ROM, DVD, DVD-ROM in preference to recording a term from the list of carrier types specified by RDA.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Recording a structured description
Option
British Library: Apply.
Option
British Library: Apply.
Option
British Library: Do not apply.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Exact number of units not readily ascertainable
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Units cannot be named concisely
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Condition Option
British Library: Cataloguer's judgement.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Units and sets of units with identical content
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Number of subunits
Option
British Library: Do not apply.
Computer discs, cartridges, etc.
Option
British Library: Do not apply.
Filmstrips and filmslips
Option
British Library: Do not apply.
Flipcharts
Option
British Library: Do not apply.
Microfiches and microfilm
Option
British Library: Do not apply.
Online resources
Option
British Library: Do not apply.
Condition Option
British Library: Do not apply.
Condition Option
British Library: Do not apply.
Overhead transparencies
Option
British Library: Do not apply.
Stereographs
Option
British Library: Do not apply.
Videodiscs
Condition Option
British Library: Do not apply.
Exact number of subunits not readily ascertainable
Condition Option
British Library: Do not apply.
Subunits in multiple unit manifestations
Condition Option
British Library: Do not apply. Exception: Early Printed Resources: Apply.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Condition Option
British Library: Do not apply. Exception: Early Printed Resources: Apply.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Condition Option
British Library: Do not apply. Exception: Early Printed Resources: Apply.
Condition Option
British Library: Do not apply. Exception: Early Printed Resources: Apply.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Incomplete manifestations
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable for Multiparts. Exception: Serials: Do not apply.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable for Multiparts. Exception: Serials: Do not apply.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Condition Option
British Library: Cataloguer's judgement.
Describing a manifestation that is a collection
Option
British Library: Apply.
Number of items, containers, or volumes
Option
British Library: Cataloguer's judgement.
Condition Option
British Library: Cataloguer's judgement.
Number and type of unit
Option
British Library: Cataloguer's judgement.
Describing a part of a manifestation
Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Number of units or subunits in a part
Option
British Library: Do not apply.
Location of a part within a larger manifestation
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Extent of manifestations of cartographic works
Option
British Library: Apply.
Option
British Library: Apply.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
More than one cartographic unit on one or more sheets
Condition Option
British Library: Apply.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Cartographic units presented in two or more segments
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Atlases
Option
British Library: Apply.
Extent of manifestations of notated music
Option
British Library: Apply.
Option
British Library: Apply.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Condition Option
British Library: Cataloguer's judgement.
Extent of manifestations of still images
Option
British Library: Apply.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Condition Option
British Library: Cataloguer's judgement.
Two or more images on one or more units
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Condition Option
British Library: Cataloguer's judgement.
One image spanning two or more units
Condition Option
British Library: Cataloguer's judgement.
Albums, portfolios, etc.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Condition Option
British Library: Cataloguer's judgement.
Extent of manifestations of text
Single volumes with numbered pages, leaves, or columns
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Condition Option
British Library: Cataloguer's judgement.
Condition Option
British Library: Do not apply.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Option
British Library: Do not apply.
Single volumes with unnumbered pages, leaves, or columns
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Condition Option
British Library: Cataloguer's judgement.
Condition Option
British Library: Cataloguer's judgement.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Numbered and unnumbered sequences
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Condition Option
British Library: Do not apply.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Condition Option
British Library: Do not apply. Record exact number in square brackets.
Condition Option
British Library: Do not apply.
Condition Option
British Library: Do not apply.
Inessential matter
Option
British Library: Apply. Exception: Early Printed Resources: Do not apply.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Condition Option
British Library: Do not apply.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Change in form of numbering within a sequence
Condition Option
British Library: Apply. Exception: Early Printed Resources : Do not apply.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Incomplete volumes
Condition Option
British Library: Do not apply. Exception: Early Printed Resources: Apply.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Condition Option
British Library: Do not apply. Exception: Early Printed Resources and Music: Apply.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Pages, etc., numbered as part of a larger sequence
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Condition Option
British Library: Cataloguer's judgement.
Complicated or irregular paging, etc.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable unless unduly onerous.
Condition Option
British Library: Do not apply.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Leaves or pages of plates
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Condition Option
British Library: Do not apply.
Numbered leaves or pages of plates
Option
British Library: Apply.
Option
British Library: Apply.
Option
British Library: Apply.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Unnumbered leaves or pages of plates
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Condition Option
British Library: Cataloguer's judgement. Exception: Early Printed Resources: Apply if applicable.
Condition Option
British Library: Cataloguer's judgement. Exception: Early Printed Resources: Apply if applicable.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable. Exception: Early Printed Resources: Record exact number in square brackets.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable. Exception: Early Printed Resources: Do not apply.
Folded leaves
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Double leaves
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Duplicated paging, etc.
Condition Option
British Library: Record both pagings and make an explanatory note if considered necessary.
Pages numbered in opposite directions
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Single sheets
Condition Option
British Library: Apply.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Single portfolios or cases
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Multiple unit manifestations
Two or more volumes
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Completed serials
Option
British Library: Apply.
Continuously paged volumes
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable. Exception: Serials: Do not apply.
Option
British Library: Do not apply. Exception: Serials: Apply if applicable.
Individually paged volumes
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable. Exception: Early Printed Resources: Do not apply.
Condition Option
British Library: Do not apply. Exception: Early Printed Resources: Apply.
Updating loose-leafs
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Two or more sheets
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Two or more portfolios or cases
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Extent of three-dimensional forms
Option
British Library: Apply.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Option
British Library: Cataloguer's judgement.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Option
British Library: Cataloguer's judgement.
Recording an identifier
Recording an IRI
Document Date: 2025/07/03
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