7B. Notes

Notes should be made when information is uncertain or unknown or when sources of information conflict. Notes relating to titles should always be included, except for cataloger-supplied titles. Make a note to justify variant title added entries and to cite the source for a summary, which is completely or partially quoted. All other notes are optional.

Notes may also be given when additional explanation is needed. If there is no specific note to record information, put the information in a general note.

It is not necessary to make a note simply to cite a source for information not taken from the work being cataloged or for cataloger-supplied information. All reference sources consulted for cataloging may be consolidated in one note. See 7B25.

If there is more than one set of elements in the physical description area, specify the set to which the note(s) refers.

500 ## $a Reel 4 of master pos lacks color sequence at 57-95 ft. $5 DLC (Use institution’s local code.)

Long titles may be abridged after the first five words using ellipses.

Optionally, an archive may deem it necessary to make notes about each data element not taken from the work being cataloged.

See:

7B1. Viewing

7B2. Language

7B3. Source of title proper

7B4. Variant and other titles

7B5. Credits

7B6. Participants or performers

7B7. Trade names