OLAC Best Practice for content type
Prerecording
Recording
Condition Option
Condition Option
Condition Option
Recording an unstructured description
Recording a structured description
Option
Apply the option. For objects, use the content type "three-dimensional form" unless the content of a resource is expressed through a form or forms intended to be perceived through touch. In the latter case, use the content type "tactile three-dimensional form." For resources with multiple types of content, use more than one of the applicable terms at LC Term and Code List for RDA Content Types . For video recordings of performed music, use the content type "performed music" in addition to the content type "two-dimensional moving image." For video games, use the content type "computer program" in addition to either "two-dimensional moving image" or "three-dimensional moving image." The latter should only be applied to video games that simulate visual 3-D through the use of stereoscopic glasses or a headset.
Recording an identifier
Option
Do not apply the option. Use the code for this element from the LC Term and Code List for RDA Content Types .
Option
Apply the option. Use the code for this element from the LC Term and Code List for RDA Content Types .
Option
Apply the option. Use "rdacontent" to record the source of metadata from the LC Term and Code List for RDA Content Types .
Recording an IRI
View as Relationship Example
View in Context Example
Document Date: 2026/02/06
Document: https://access.rdatoolkit.org/en-US_ala-3381ab83-0f29-3413-b63e-62274c277a78