11. Microforms
LC practice: For microform reproductions of previously published materials and for microform dissertations, Library of Congress policy is noted below.
1. Transcribe the bibliographic data appropriate to the original work being reproduced in the following areas:
title and statement of responsibility
edition
material (or type of publication) specific details
publication, distribution, etc.
physical description
series
2. Give in the title and statement of responsibility area the general material designation "[microform]" (cf. LCRI 1.1C).
3. Give in a single note (533 field) all other details relating to the reproduction and its publication/availability. Include in the note the following bibliographic data in the order listed:
specific material designation of the microform
place and name of the agency responsible for the reproduction
date of the reproduction
physical description of the microform
series statement of the reproduction (if applicable)
notes relating to the reproduction (if applicable)
LC often reproduces more than one work on the same microform. For clarity, indicate this condition in the $e subfield of the 533 field in terms of the particular microform carrier.
Apply rules 1.4-1.6 for the formulation of the bibliographic data in the note. Enclose cataloger-supplied data in brackets. Omit the area divider (space-dash-space).
4. Consider the "agency responsible for the reproduction" to be the agency that selected the material to be filmed, arranged for filming, exercised control over production formats, has overall responsibility for quality, etc. If the agency is unknown, give "[s.n.]." Transcribe also the name of the agency from which to secure copies or the agency that made the microform if the agency is named in one of the prescribed sources for the publication, distribution, etc., area (11.0B2).
Note: Items that are microreproductions of materials prepared or assembled specifically for bringing out an original edition in microform are cataloged according to chapter 11 of AACR2.
11.1. Title and Statement of Responsibility Area
11.4. Publication, Distribution, Etc., Area
11.5. Physical Description Area
See also:
Library of Congress Rule Interpretations: Contents
