008/33 (006/16) Visual materials: Type of visual material

Character position definition and scope:

A one-character alphabetic code that indicates the type of visual material being described. A fill character ( | ) is used when no attempt has been made to code this 008 position.

Record requirements for National-level and Minimal-level records: Mandatory.

Guidelines for applying content designators:

Code:	Description:
a	Art original
b	Kit
c	Art reproduction
d	Diorama
f	Filmstrip
g	Game
i	Picture
k	Graphic
l	Technical drawing
m	Motion picture
n	Chart
o	Flash card
p	Microscope slide
q	Model
r	Realia
s	Slide
t	Transparency
v	Videorecording
w	Toy
z	Other Type of material for which none of the other defined codes are appropriate.
\|	No attempt to code

Content designator history:

Code e (Electronic videorecording) is obsolete. This code was made obsolete in 1975 when code v (Videotape) was redefined to include any videorecording.