National Library of New Zealand Policy Statements for: dimensions

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.

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Only where cartographic image is the predominant content type for the resource. See NLNZ guidance.

Record as: unstructured description.

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See NLNZ guidance.

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Apply if readily ascertainable.

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See NLNZ guidance for examples.

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Apply if readily ascertainable.

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For analog discs use inches as the unit of measurement (use the abbreviation in.).

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Apply if readily ascertainable.

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Apply if readily ascertainable.

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Scores: See NLNZ guidance.

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Also record the dimensions as framed or mounted.

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Scores: See NLNZ guidance.

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Include the words “folded to” after the first set of dimensions.

Scores: See NLNZ guidance.

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Determine the appropriate unit dimensions, then go to the NLNZ SES: Dimensions for string encoding scheme instructions.

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Record only the height of the binding.

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Sound recordings: Do not apply.

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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.

Apply this option when the user would not expect detailed measurements (e.g. of puzzle or game pieces).

Sound recordings: Do not apply.

Scores: For a manifestation consisting of notated music in two or more carriers of differing sizes see Condition

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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.

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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.

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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.

Scores: See NLNZ guidance.

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Scores: See NLNZ guidance.

Do not apply. Instead determine the appropriate unit dimensions, then go to the NLNZ SES: Dimensions for string encoding scheme instructions.

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