If part of a unit or units is lacking, place the abbreviation "inc." for incomplete within parentheses after the unit count.  When unit numbers are specified within parentheses, and any of the units is incomplete, use the abbreviation "inc." within the parentheses following the final unit number.  Separate "inc." from the final number with a comma, space punctuation.  Give a note describing the extent of the incompleteness.  See 7B14.

300 ## $a 1 videocassette of 1 (inc.) (VHS) (17 min.) : $b sd., col. ; $c 1/2 in. $3 viewing copy.

500 ## $a Small parts lacking. $5 DLC (Use institution’s local code.)

300 ## $a 3 film reels of 5 (r1, 3, 5, inc.) (27 min., 2,426 ft.) : $b si., b&w ; $c 35 mm. $3 answer print.

500 ## $a Reel 1 lacks part of picture. $5 DLC (Use institution’s local code.)

Optionally, begin the note with the word "Incomplete" followed by a colon.

500 ## $a Incomplete: reel 1 has parts of picture lacking. $5 DLC (Use institution’s local code.)

Relate notes concerning incompleteness to the particular materials to which they correspond.

300 ## $a 3 film reels of 3 (ca. 25 min., 883 ft.) : $b sd., b&w ; $c 16 mm. $3 viewing print.

300 ## $a 3 film reels of 3 (inc.) (ca. 19 min., 1,686 ft.) : $b sd., b&w ; $c 35 mm. $3 answer print.

300 ## $a 3 film reels of 3 (ca. 25 min., 883 ft.) : $b si., b&w ; $c 16 mm. $3 dupe neg pic.

300 ## $a 3 film reels of 3 (ca. 25 min., 883 ft.) : $b sd. ; $c 16 mm. $3 dupe neg track.

300 ## $a 3 film reels of 3 (inc.) (ca. 19 min., 1,686 ft.) : $b sd., b&w ; $c 35 mm. $3 dupe neg.

500 ## $a 35 mm. answer print and dupe neg lack main title and parts of picture, including two musical numbers, Poppin' the cork and Here's looking at you, which appeared in original release and in archive’s complete material. Original 35 mm. footage: 2,206 ft. according to copyright descriptive material and Film daily yearbook, 1934, p. 345. $5 DLC (Use institution’s local code.)

Optionally, do not describe the work as incomplete in the physical description area if only the main title, credits, and/or end title are lacking.  Indicate the lack of titles and credits in a note only.

See also:

5B4.  Incomplete works

5B.  Extent of work and specific material designation

5.  Physical Description Area