Character position definition and scope:

A one-character alphabetic code indicates the type of material of the mount of a slide or transparency for a projected graphic.  A fill character ( | ) is used when no attempt has been made to code this position.

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

Guidelines for applying content designators:

Code:

Description:

#

No secondary support  (Filmstrips are always coded blank.)

c

Cardboard

d

Glass

e

Synthetic  (e.g., plastics, vinyl, etc.)

h

Metal

j

Metal and glass

k

Synthetic and glass

m

Mixed collection

u

Unknown  The secondary support material is not known.

z

Other  Secondary support material for which none of the other defined codes is appropriate.

|

No attempt to code

Content designator history:

Secondary support material was not coded prior to the definition of this character position in 1983.

To return, select:

007:  Projected graphic

007  Physical Description Fixed Field