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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.

Exact number of units not readily ascertainable

Condition Option

Apply.

Condition Option

Apply.

Units cannot be named concisely

Condition Option

Apply.

Condition Option

Apply.

Condition Option

Apply.

Units and sets of units with identical content

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.

Online resources

Option

Do not apply.

Condition Option

Do not apply.

Condition 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 of items, containers, or volumes

Option

Apply.

Condition Option

Apply.

Storage space

Option

Apply.

Option

Do not apply.

Option

Do not apply.

Option

Apply.

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.

Two or more images on one or more units

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).

Misleading numbering

Option

Apply.

Option

Apply.

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.

Leaves or pages of plates

Condition Option

Apply.

Condition Option

Do not apply.

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.

Double leaves

Condition Option

Apply.

Condition Option

Do not 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.

Two or more portfolios or cases

Condition Option

Apply.

Condition Option

Apply.

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
Document: https://access.rdatoolkit.org/en-US_ala-3868bdf4-7888-3deb-b1a5-9ea9d92a54e4

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