Cataloging Standards  RDA 33x fields

12 June 2012

RDA 33x fields

336 (Content Type)

The form of communication through which a work is expressed.

337 (Media Type)

Media type reflects the general type of intermediation device required.

338 (Carrier Type)

Carrier type reflects the format of the storage medium and housing.

Examples:

Books / Annuals / Periodicals:

Art Books (catalogs/exhibitions)  & Stories without words (juvenile lit.)
            include the content = still image (do not use $3 subfield)

Video-DVDs

Video-cassettes

Maps

E-text / E-journals

Microfiche