RBMS Policy Statements for extent of manifestation

Apply the option. Record the total number of pages or leaves in Arabic numerals within square brackets followed by the appropriate term. See DCRMR 6.21.425.1 .

Condition Option

Do not apply the option. See DCRMR 6.21.425 .

Apply the option if determining the total number of pages or leaves may damage an item in fragile condition. Record “1 volume (unfoliated)” for a volume with leaves printed on one side only. See DCRMR 6.21.425.2 .

Condition Option

Apply the option. See DCRMR 6.21.421.2 , 6.21.425.1 .

Condition Option

Apply the option. See DCRMR 6.21.421.2 , 6.21.425.1 .

Numbered and unnumbered sequences

Condition Option

Do not apply the option. See DCRMR 6.21.421.1 , 6.21.424.6 .

Condition Option

Do not apply the option. See DCRMR 6.21.421.1 , 6.21.424.6 .

Condition Option

Apply the option. Record unnumbered sequences in Arabic numerals within square brackets followed by the appropriate term. See DCRMR 6.21.4225 .

Condition Option

Do not apply the option. Record unnumbered sequences in Arabic numerals within square brackets followed by the appropriate term. See DCRMR 6.21.4225.1 .

Condition Option

Do not apply the option. See DCRMR 6.21.4225 .

Condition Option

Do not apply the option. See DCRMR 6.21.4225 .

Inessential matter

Option

In some cases, apply the option. Record unnumbered sequences of inessential matter only when they are clearly integral to the manifestation. See DCRMR 6.21.4235.1 .

Condition Option

Apply the option. See DCRMR 6.21.4235.1 .

Condition Option

Do not apply the option. See DCRMR 6.21.4235.1 .

Condition Option

Apply the option. See DCRMR 6.21.4235.1 .

Condition Option

Do not apply the option. See DCRMR 6.21.4235.1 .

Condition Option

Apply the option. See DCRMR 6.21.4235.1 .

Condition Option

Do not apply the option. See DCRMR 6.21.4235.1 .

Change in form of numbering within a sequence

Condition Option

Do not apply the option. See DCRMR 6.21.424.1 .

Condition Option

Apply the option. See DCRMR

6.21.424.1 .

Misleading numbering

Option

Do not apply the option. Record the numbering as it appears, followed by "that is," and the correct number in square brackets. See DCRMR 6.21.4245.2 .

Option

Do not apply the option. Record the numbering as it appears, followed by "that is," and the correct number in square brackets. See DCRMR 6.21.4245.2 .

Incomplete volumes

Condition Option

Apply the option. Also record in Manifestation: note on extent of manifestation that the extent is based on an incomplete exemplar. See DCRMR 6.21.428.1 .

Condition Option

Do not apply the option. Record the imperfection as a value of Item: note on extent of item if considered important. See DCRMR 6.21.428.1 , 9.43.3.2 .

Condition Option

Apply the option. Also record in Manifestation: note on extent of manifestation that the extent is based on an incomplete exemplar. See DCRMR 6.21.428.1 .

Condition Option

Do not apply the option. Record the imperfection as a value of Item: note on extent of item if considered important. See DCRMR 6.21.428.1 , 9.43.3.2 .

Pages, etc., numbered as part of a larger sequence

Condition Option

Apply the option. See DCRMR 6.21.424.5 .

Condition Option

Apply the option. See DCRMR 6.21.424.4 .

Condition Option

Do not apply the option. Record the pagination of the larger sequence as a value of Manifestation: note on extent of manifestation if considered important. See DCRMR 6.21.424.4 , 6.215.424.2 .

Complicated or irregular paging, etc.

Condition Option

Cataloger's judgment. Preferably record all of the sequences in the form and order presented. See DCRMR 6.21.424.6.

Condition Option

Cataloger's judgment. Preferably record all of the sequences in the form and order presented. See DCRMR 6.21.424.6.

Condition Option

Cataloger's judgment. Preferably record all of the sequences in the form and order presented. See DCRMR 6.21.424.6.

Condition Option

Apply the option. See DCRMR 6.21.424.6 .

Leaves or pages of plates

Condition Option

Apply the option. See DCRMR 6.21.426.1 .

Condition Option

Do not apply the option. In most cases, record the exact number of leaves or pages of plates. If it is not practical to record all of the sequences, record an estimated number. See DCRMR 6.21.426.2 .

Numbered leaves or pages of plates

Option

Apply the option. See DCRMR 6.21.426.1 .

Option

Apply the option. See DCRMR 6.21.426.1 .

Option

Apply the option. Also make an explanatory Manifestation: note on extent of manifestation. See DCRMR 6.21.426.1 .

Condition Option

Do not apply the option. If a manifestation is numbered as leaves but printed as pages (i.e., leaves numbered on one side but printed on both sides), record the numbering as leaves. See DCRMR 6.21.421.2 , 6.21.4245.2 .

Condition Option

Cataloger's judgment. See DCRMR 6.21.424.1 , 6.215.424.1 .

Unnumbered leaves or pages of plates

Condition Option

Apply the option. Record all unnumbered sequences of leaves or pages of plates. Record unnumbered sequences in Arabic numerals within square brackets followed by the appropriate terms. See DCRMR 6.21.426.1.

Condition Option

Apply the option. Record all unnumbered sequences of leaves or pages of plates. Record unnumbered sequences in Arabic numerals within square brackets followed by the appropriate terms. See DCRMR 6.21.426.1.

Condition Option

Apply the option. Record all unnumbered sequences of leaves or pages of plates. Record unnumbered sequences in Arabic numerals within square brackets followed by the appropriate terms. See DCRMR 6.21.426.1.

Condition Option

Do not apply the option. Record unnumbered sequences in Arabic numerals within square brackets followed by the appropriate term. See DCRMR 6.21.426.1 .

Condition Option

In most cases, do not apply the option. Apply the option only if it is not practical to record the sequence (e.g., if the plates are exceedingly numerous). See DCRMR 6.21.426.2 .

Folded leaves

Condition Option

Apply the option. See DCRMR 6.21.427.1 .

Double leaves

Condition Option

Apply the option. Also record the presence of double leaves in Manifestation: note on extent of manifestation. See DCRMR 6.21.4275.1 , 6.215.4275.1 .

Condition Option

Apply the option. See DCRMR 6.21.4275.1 , 6.215.4275.1 .

Duplicated paging, etc.

Condition Option

Apply the option. Also make an explanatory Manifestation: note on extent of manifestation. See DCRMR 6.21.424.2 , 6.215.424.1 .

Pages numbered in opposite directions

Condition Option

Apply the option. See DCRMR 6.21.424.3 .

Single sheets

Condition Option

Do not apply the option. See DCRMR 6.21.429.1 .

Condition Option

Do not apply the option. Record the extent in the same manner as for a volume. See DCRMR 6.21.422.1 .

Condition Option

Apply the option. See DCRMR 6.21.429.1 .

Condition Option

Apply the option. See DCRMR 6.21.429.2 .

Single portfolios or cases

Condition Option

Do not apply the option. See DCRMR 6.21.4285.1 .

Condition Option

Apply the option. See DCRMR 6.21.4285.1 .

Multiple unit manifestations

Two or more volumes

Condition Option

Apply the option. See DCRMR 6.21.431.1 .

Completed serials

Continuously paged volumes

Condition Option

In most cases, apply the option. However, do not ignore separately numbered sequences of preliminary matter. If there are separately numbered sequences of preliminary matter in volumes other than the first, record the number of volumes only. If considered important, also record the full pagination as a value of Manifestation: note on extent of manifestation. If recording the full pagination in Manifestation: note on extent of manifestation, follow DCRMR instructions for multiple unit manifestations without continuous pagination. See DCRMR 6.21.435 , 6.21.436 .

Individually paged volumes

Condition Option

Cataloger's judgment. See DCRMR 6.21.431.1 , 6.21.436.1 .

Condition Option

Cataloger's judgment. See DCRMR 6.21.436.1 .

Updating loose-leafs

Two or more sheets

Condition Option

Apply the option. See DCRMR 6.21.431.1 .

Two or more portfolios or cases

Condition Option

Apply the option. See DCRMR 6.21.431.1 .

Condition Option

Apply the option if pagination is continuous. Otherwise, use cataloger's judgment. See DCRMR 6.21.435 , 6.21.436 .

RBMS Policy Statements for extent of manifestation

Prerecording

Recording

Recording an unstructured description

Recording a structured description

Exact number of units not readily ascertainable

Units cannot be named concisely

Units and sets of units with identical content

Number of subunits

Computer discs, cartridges, etc.

Filmstrips and filmslips

Flipcharts

Microfiches and microfilm

Online resources

Overhead transparencies

Stereographs

Videodiscs

Exact number of subunits not readily ascertainable

Subunits in multiple unit manifestations

Incomplete manifestations

Describing a manifestation that is a collection

Number of items, containers, or volumes

Storage space

Number and type of unit

Describing a part of a manifestation

Number of units or subunits in a part

Location of a part within a larger manifestation

Extent of manifestations of cartographic works

More than one cartographic unit on one or more sheets

Cartographic units presented in two or more segments

Atlases

Extent of manifestations of notated music

Extent of manifestations of still images

Two or more images on one or more units

One image spanning two or more units

Albums, portfolios, etc.

Extent of manifestations of text

Single unit manifestations

Single volumes with numbered pages, leaves, or columns

Single volumes with unnumbered pages, leaves, or columns

Numbered and unnumbered sequences

Inessential matter

Change in form of numbering within a sequence

Misleading numbering

Incomplete volumes

Pages, etc., numbered as part of a larger sequence

Complicated or irregular paging, etc.

Leaves or pages of plates

Numbered leaves or pages of plates

Unnumbered leaves or pages of plates

Folded leaves

Double leaves

Duplicated paging, etc.

Pages numbered in opposite directions

Single sheets

Single portfolios or cases

Multiple unit manifestations

Two or more volumes

Completed serials

Continuously paged volumes

Individually paged volumes

Updating loose-leafs

Two or more sheets

Two or more portfolios or cases

Extent of three-dimensional forms

Recording an identifier

Recording an IRI