5A1.  Punctuation

For general instructions on prescribed punctuation, see 0F.

Enclose the video format or other video technical specification in parentheses, e.g., (Betacam) and (PAL).

Separate multiple video technical specifications such as video format and broadcast system with a comma, space punctuation, e.g., (VHS, PAL).

Enclose the running time and/or length in parentheses, e.g., (90 min.).

For film, separate the minutes and the footage with a comma, space punctuation, e.g., (90 min., 8,990 ft.).

Precede the other physical details subarea by a space, colon, space.

Separate elements within the other physical details subarea with commas.

Precede the dimension by a space, semicolon, space.

Separate the numeric part of the dimension from the abbreviation with a space and place a period after the abbreviation describing dimension, e.g., 35 mm. and 1/2 in.

Separate dimension, base, generation, and copy number with single spaces.

Enclose the copy number in parentheses, e.g., (copy 2).

Each line of physical description ends with a period unless there is another mark of punctuation present (e.g., a closing parenthesis).  It also ends with a period even if parentheses are present when followed by a series statement.

300 ## $a 1 film reel of 1 (8 min., 288 ft.) : $b sd., col. ; $c 16 mm. $3 viewing print.

300 ## $a 1 film reel of 1 (8 min., 288 ft.) : $b sd., col. ; $c 16 mm. $3 viewing print (copy 2).

440 #0 $a Art of silence, pantomimes with Marcel Marceau

5A2.  Sources of information

See 0C.

See also:

5.  Physical Description Area