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Maps & Atlases

Fixed Fields

 

245 & 246 $hGMD

  • Ensure the 245 field and all 246 fields include the GMD $h[cartographic material], e.g. 
    • 245 10 $aCity of Edmonton history of annexations$h[cartographic material]
 

255 Cartographic Data 

 

300 Physical Description

  • Indicate if 1 atlas or 1 map and other physical characterstics, e.g.
    • 300 \\ $a1 atlas (448 pages) :$bcolour illustrations, colour maps ;$c38 cm
    • 300 \\ $a1 map (46 x 61 cm)
 

336 Content

  • Indicate Content Type: cartographic image, e.g.
    • 336 \\ $acartographic image$2rdacontent
 

500 Notes

  • Where applicable, retain and/or add a note regarding reliefs and depths, e.g.
    • 500 \\ $aRelief shown by shading and spot heights. Depths shown by gradient tints.
 

650 Subject Headings

  • Retain and/or add appropriate subject headings, e.g.
    • 650 \0 $aAtlases.
    • 651 \0 $aOntario$vMaps.
    • 650 \0 $aChildren's atlases.
 

856 Cover Images

  • If no cover art is supplied via Syndetic Solutions or within an 856 field in the MARC record, add the URL for EPL's Map stock icon in an 856 field
  • First verify how the title appears in BiblioCommons. If cover art is available, leave as is, but if no cover art displays, add the following, e.g.
    • 856 42 |zCover image|uhttp://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah249/CMA2016/eplstockimage_maps_zpsezy2dudi.jpg
 

Example MARC Record for Maps & Atlases

Tag Ind. Contents
001   1680035
005   20160219111425.0
007   ad*canzn
020   1465429859 (pbk.)
020   9781465429858 (pbk.)
035   (Sirsi) LSC2657086
035   (OCoLC)907743332
035   LSC2657086
040   CaOWTO|cCaOWTO|dUtOrBLW
082 04 912|223
092   912 ATL
245 00 Atlas A-Z|h[cartographic material] /|c[senior cartographic editor, Simon Mumford].
246 3 Atlas A to Z|h[cartographic material]
250   Sixth edition, revised edition.
255   Scales differ. 
264   1 New York :|bDK Pub.,|c2015.
300   1 atlas (432 pages) :|bcolor illustrations, color maps ;|c14 cm
336   cartographic image|2rdacontent
337   unmediated|2rdamedia
338   volume|2rdacarrier
500   Relief shown by shading and gradient tints.
500   Includes index.
596   EPLMNA EPLCSD EPLHIG EPLLON EPLWMC EPLLHL EPLMEA
650   0 Atlases.
700 1 Mumford, Simon.
856 42 |zCover image|uhttp://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah249/CMA2016/eplstockimage_maps_zpsezy2dudi.jpg
949   912 ATL|wDEWEY|i31221114688653|kON-ORDER|lNONFICTION|mEPLZORDER|p16.37|tBOOK|xNONFIC|zADULT

Last updated: August 9, 2017