Producing Film Library Records in Koha: Sample Framework

This section includes a sample framework and a guide for producing master records in Koha for analog audiovisual items for the Film Library.

General rules

The chief information for motion pictures, video recordings and DVDs is the material itself (including slipcase or packaging). Additional information taken from trusted resources -- including the films’ own website and the International Movie Database (imdb.com) -- can also be transcribed without square brackets.

1. Log in to Koha (http://koha.osaarchivum.org:8080/)

2. Before adding a new bibliographic record, search Koha for the item and make sure the item has no record in the system yet.

3. Go to Cataloging

4. Choose “New record” and the “Film Library” framework.

Note that question marks next to MARC field names link you with LoC help pages.

Most values in Leader (Field 000, 003, 007, 008) are default coded values and settled for the Film Library collection.

Tag

Label

Description

Instructions

000

Leader

Coded values that provide information for the processing of the record.

Default values, settled in the framework. ngm a22 7a 4500

5-Record status: NEW, 6-Type of material: g (projected medium), 7-Bibliographic level: monograph/item, 8-Type of control: No specific type, 17-Encoding level: 7 (Minimal level), 18-Descriptive cataloguing form: AACR-2, 19-Multipart resource record level - not specified

003

Control Number Identifier

Our MARC Organisational Code

Default value, settled in the framework. Default value: hubpceu

005

D & T Latest Transaction

Date and time of latest transaction

System-generated value. Click in this field to fill it in.

Required. If not filled in, you cannot save the record.

006

Fixed-Length Data Elements. General

Additional coded information

Default values, settled in the framework

007

Physical Description

General

Physical description

Default values, settled in the framework

00: k – Videorecording, with "No attempt to code" options. Physical details will be specified in textual fields. Value: v| ||||||

008

Fixed-Length Data Elements

Field containing computer-readable representations of a number of things.

Default values, settled in the framework

15-17: country code; 35-37: language code

Other values not specified

040

Cataloging Source

Identifies which libraries created and modified the record.

Default value, settled in the framework

Required. If not filled in, you cannot save the record.

$c: hubpceu

041

Language Code

Identifies all the languages used in an item

Controlled by authority list.

Use the drop-down menu. If more than one language is represented, clone the field, and choose another value from the list.

$a - language code/s of sound track

$b - language code/s of sung or spoken text

$j - language code/s of subtitles or captions

For silent films use code "No linguistic content"

099

Local Free-Text

Call number

$a: FL Record (default value)

$f: item no. (changing, unique, consecutive number)

Tag

Label

Description

Instructions

100

Main Entry --

Personal

Main author's name

#e - Relator term

100$a: Name of the director (required element)

Form: for people enter “last name, first name”. This is the minimum required. If a middle initial or name is known, this may also be entered as “last name, first name middle initial.” The name of creator should be recorded in original language preserving diacritics. Cyrillic and other non-Latin names are to be recorded in transliterated form in accordance with OSA Transliteration Rules.

100$d: Date of birth and death (if available)

100$e: by default “director”

All other contributors and associated people (including another director/s) and their roles should be listed in 700#a, repeatable fields.

242

Translation of title

The ENGLISH translation of the title statement from the title page (or chief source of information), as given in field 245

242$a Translation of title statement.

242$b Translation of subtitle

Translation of the 245$a, $b field.

Required field.

242$y: by default: English

245

Title Statement

Transcription of the title statement from the title page (or chief source of information)

See its English translation in field 242#a.

245$a Title statement.

245 $b Subtitle.

As a rule you enter title as inscribed on the item. Use transliteration for Cyrillic titles. Required field.

245$c Statement of responsibility, etc.

Enter the statement of responsibility in subfield 'c' as inscribed on the item. Not required, optional.

260

Publication (Imprint)

Publication information.

260$a Place of publication. Supply the name of country of of production.

260$b Publisher. Name of publisher, distributor, studio etc.

260$c Date of publication. Dates should be taken, if possible, from the source itself. If there are no dates listed, a secondary source may be used. If date is given by the cataloger, use square brackets. If date is unknown or approximate, use square brackets with “ca.” Example: [ca. 1986]

300

Physical Description

Physical description

300$a Extent. Give the physical container followed by the playing time in minutes (in parenthesis).

eg. VHS (142 min.)

1 videodisc (98 min.)

300$b Other physical details

Abbreviations can be used here: sd. - sound

b&w - black and white

col. - colour, color

337

Media Type

Media type term

"Moving image" by default

500

General Note

Physical description notes, Verzio notes, etc.

Subfield #a can be repeated. Enter notes as full sentences, with a separate 500 field for each distinct topic.

500$a

If there are multiple items/programs on the same carrier (container), add time coding notes here. Start:... End:...

500$a

Any film that was Verzio submission should be labeled as “Verzio Film Festival Submission”

520

Summary

A detailed summary

520$a

Summary, abstract, annotation, review, describing the content of the material. Include all important keywords in the description.

Required field.

546

Language note

Additional language notes. Relates to field 041

546$a

Explain language related information (coded in 041) here, if necessary. E. g. “Feature film in English, dubbed French or Spanish dialogue, English, French, Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.” Not required, optional.

580

Linking Entry Complexity Note

Links records to thematic or special collections.

580$a

Default value, settled for the framework: “OSA Film Library

655

Index Term-- Genre/Form

Describes what an item is as opposed to what the item is about.

655$a

The subfield is locked and controlled by authority list “FL-genres”. Make sure to find the proper authorized value.

Animated films

Documentary films

Fiction films

Propaganda films

Newsreels

Television programs

Unedited footage

Short films

700

Added Entry--

Personal

Used for contributors, second authors and other persons related to the production of the work.

700$a

Name of contributor

700$d

Date of birth and death.

700$e

Role/relator term

E. g. director, composer, screenplay, editor, etc.

Choose from a drop-down menu of authorized values.

942

Added Entry Elements (Koha)

Used for Koha-specific data.

942$c

Set the subfield 'c' to the appropriate item type.

Default values: CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, VHS, SVHS

Required. If it is not filled in, you cannot save the record.

Save the biblio (bibliographic record).

The system sends a warning message if duplicate biblios are detected.

After saving the record, you have to add holdings data (item level descriptions) to it.

How to add Film Library holdings data

ITEM

952#1

Lost status

Indicate if the item was lost (Y/N).

Note that lost items continue to be displayed

952#4

Damaged status

Indicate if the item was damaged (Y/N).

Specify the damage in field z - Public note if necessary.

952#5

Use restrictions

Indicate if use restrictions are applied to the item (Y/N).

Specify the restrictions in field z - Public note if necessary.

952#8

Collection code

Authorized values

Collection code by default: OSA Film Library

952$a

Permanent location

Authorized values

Permanent location by default: OSA Film Library

952$b

Current location

Authorized values

Current location by default: OSA Film Library

952$c

Shelving location

Authorized values

Shelving location by default: Audio Visual

952$d

Date acquired

System-generated value. Click in this field to fill it in.

952$e

Source of acquisition

By default: OSA Holdings

Verzio submissions can be indicated here

952$o

Full call number

Repeat and combine values from 099$a + 099$f:

FL Record + item number

952$t

Copy number

Indicate if you have more than 1 copy of the same item.

952$x

Non-public note

Displayed only for staff, in the item edit screen of the staff client.

952$y

Koha item type

Authorized values

Choose from drop-down list:

CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, VHS, SVHS

Value required by the system. If not filled in, you cannot save the record.

952$z

Public note

Specify damage or use restrictions if necessary.

Save the Item record.

Print label from field 952$o (Full call number) for the physical holder.


Written by Emily Hanlon on Thursday August 25, 2016 - updated on Monday August 29, 2016