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Braille

09X Call No.

  • Items with equivalent text in both print and Braille are classed with Braille in the call number, e.g.

09X |a Braille _____
09X |a J Braille
_____

Fixed fields:

Rec_Type: a
ff. Repr: f

Item entry:

Item type: BRAILLE or JBRAILLE
Home location: LADCOLL


 

245 |h

  • Add GMD |h[braille] to all records.

245 |a _____ |h [braille]


 

250  Edition Statement

  • For Braille titles, supply an edition statement indicating whether the text is contracted or uncontracted Braille (this information is indicated on the IP form by acquisitions)

250 |a[Contracted Braille ed.].
250 |a[Uncontracted Braille ed.].


 

300 |a

  • For material with text in braille use:

300 |a   p. of print and braille
or
300 |a   p. of Braille


 

5XX

  • Make an appropriate note if item contains text in braille, e.g.:

500 |a Alternate p. [or leaves] of print and braille.
or
500 |a Text in braille.


 

6XX Subject Headings

  • For titles with text in braille include a 650:

650 |aBraille books.


 

Miscellaneous

  • Braille books for the Stanley A. Milner Library are housed in the Library Access Division, whether juvenile or adult. (ID stamp: EPL – Milner). Braille books are not part of the floating collection.

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Revised: Oct. 20, 2010