USMARC Bibliographic Format
Control Field 007
007--PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION FIXED FIELD--GENERAL INFORMATION
007--ELECTRONIC RESOURCE
007--KIT
007--MAP
007--GLOBE
007--MICROFORM
007--MOTION PICTURE
007--NOTATED MUSIC (EXCLUSIVE OF SOUND RECORDING)
007--NONPROJECTEDGRAPHIC
007--PROJECTED GRAPHIC
007--REMOTE-SENSING IMAGE
007--SOUND RECORDING
007--TACTILE MATERIAL
007--TEXT
007--VIDEORECORDING
007--UNSPECIFIED
007Physical Description Fixed FieldOptional
Repeatable
General information
The physical characteristics of an item, usually derived from explicit information in other fields of the record, expressed in coded form. The data elements are positionally defined, and the number of character positions in field 007 and the definition of each depend upon the code contained in 007/00 (Category of material). Each defined character position contains either a code or a fill character. Code u (Unknown), when it is defined for a data element, indicates that the position definition does apply to the record but that information needed to code the position correctly is unknown. Code n (Not applicable), when it is defined for a data element, indicates that the character position definition does not apply to the specific class of material coded in 007/01.
The categories of material for which field 007 is applicable in bibliographic records are:
computer file
kit
map
globe
microform
motion picture
music (exclusive of sound recording)
nonprojected graphic
projected graphic
sound recording
text
videorecording
unspecified.
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007Electronic resourceLength = 14
*Used for all electronic resources (i.e., programs, data files, etc.) which usually consists of digitized machine readable data or program code intended to be accessed, processed, or executed by computer.
00CATEGORY OF MATERIAL
*cElectonic resource
01SPECIFIC MATERIAL DESIGNATION
A one character code that indicates the class of material (usually the class of physical object) to which an item belongs (e.g., a magnetic disc)
aTape cartridge
bChip cartridge
cComputer optical disc cartridge
fTape cassette
hTape reel
jMagnetic disc
mMagneto-optical disc
oOptical disc
rRemote
uUnknown
zOther
02bUndefined
03COLOUR
A one character code that indicates whether the item is one colour or multicoloured.
aOne colour
bBlack and white
cMulticoloured
gGrey scale
mMixed
nNot applicable
uUnknown
zOther
04DIMENSIONS
A one character code that indicates the dimensions of the item.
a3 1/2 in.
e12 in.
g4 3/4 in. or 12 cm.
i1 1/8 x 2 3/8 in.
j3 7/8 x 2 1/2 in.
nNot applicable
o5 1/4 in.
uUnknown
v8 in.
zOther
007Electronic resourcep. 2
05SOUND
A one character code that indicates whether the production of sound is an integral part of a computer file.
bNo sound (silent)
aSound on medium
uUnknown
06-08IMAGE BIT DEPTH
A three-character number specifying the exact bit depth of the scanned image(s) that comprise the
computer file, or a three-character alphabetic code which indicates that the exact bit depth cannot
be recorded. Since the exact bit depth is useful, coding should not include missing digits
represented by hyphens (-). Three fill characters (|||) are used when no attempt has been made to
code this data element.
001-999 Exact bit depth
mmm Multiple
nnn Not applicable
--- Unknown
||| No attempt to code
09FILE FORMATS
A one-character code that indicates whether the file(s) which comprise the computer file are of
the same format or type for digitally reformatted materials.
aOne
mMultiple
uUnknown
|No attempt to code
10QUALITY ASSURANCE TARGET(S)
A one-character code that indicates whether quality assurance targets have been included appropriately at the time of reformatting/creation.
aAbsent
nNot applicable
pPresent
uUnknown
11ANTECEDENT/SOURCE
A one-character code which gives information about the source of a digital file important to the
creation, use and management of digitally reformatted materials.
aFile reproduced from original
bFile reproduced from microform
*cFile reproduced from an electronic resource
dFile reproduced from an intermediate (not microform)
mMixed
nNot applicable
uUnknown
007Computer Filep. 3
12Level of compression
A one-character code that indicates the kind of compression to which the computer file has been
subjected.
aUncompressed
bLossless
dLossy
mMixed
uUnknown
|No attempt to code
13REFORMATTING QUALITY
A one-character code that indicates the reformatting quality; an overall assessment of the physical
quality of the computer file in relation to its intended use. It can be used to judge the level of quality of a file, and an institution's commitment to maintain its availability over time.
aAccess
Indicates that the computer file is of a quality that will support current, electronic access to
the original item, but not sufficient to serve as a preservation copy.
nNot applicable
pPreservation
Indicates that the computer file was created via reformatting to help preserve the original
item.
rReplacement
Indicates that the computer file is of very high quality and, when printed out, viewed on screen or played via a listening device, could serve as a replacement should the original be lost, damaged, or destroyed.
uUnknown
|No attempt to code
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007KitLength = 2
Indicates that the item is a kit, which is defined as a mixture of various components issued as a unit and
intended primarily for instructional purposes. No one component is identifiable as the predominant
component of the item.
00CATEGORY OF MATERIAL
oKit
01SPECIFIC MATERIAL DESIGNATION
A one character code that indicates the class of material to which the item belongs.
uUnknown
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007MapLength = 8
Cartographic materials other than globes and atlases.
00CATEGORY OF MATERIAL
aMap
01SPECIFIC MATERIAL DESIGNATION
A one character code that indicates the special class of cartographic material to which the item belongs.
dAtlas
gDiagram
A map characterized by simplified, or schematic, representation.
jMap
A two dimensional map.
kProfile
A scale representation of the intersection of a vertical surface with the surface of the ground or of a three dimensional model of phenomena having continuous distribution.
qModel
A three dimensional representation of a real object.
rRemote sensing image
An image produced by a recording device that is not in physical or intimate contact with the object under study.
sSection
A scaled representation of a vertical surface displaying both the intersection profile and the underlying structures.
uUnknown
yView
A perspective representation of the landscape shown as though it were projected onto an oblique plane.
zOther
02bUndefined
03COLOUR
A one character code that indicates whether the item is one color or multicolored.
aOne colour
cMulticoloured
04PHYSICAL MEDIUM
A one character code that indicates the material of which the item is made.
aPaper
Any kind of cellulose-based paper.
bWood
Includes particle board, but may or may not include other materials based on wood particles or fibers.
cStone
dMetal
eSynthetic
Includes all man-made substances other than textiles.
fSkin
Does not include synthetic materials that resemble animal skin.
007Mapp. 2
gTextile
Includes all natural or synthetic fibre fabrics.
jGlass
pPlaster
Includes mixtures of ground solids and plaster.
qFlexible base photographic medium, positive
rFlexible base photographic medium, negative
sNon-flexible base photographic medium, positive
tNon-flexible base photographic medium, negative
uUnknown
yOther photographic medium
zOther
05TYPE OF REPRODUCTION
A one character code that indicates whether the item is a facsimile or other type of reproduction.
fFacsimile
nNot applicable
uUnknown
zOther
06PRODUCTION/REPRODUCTION DETAILS
A one character code that indicates the photographic technique used to produce the item.
aPhotocopy, blueline print
A blueline image on a white background made and reproduced by the white print process.
bPhotocopy
*cPre-production
dFilm
uUnknown
zOther
07POSITIVE/NEGATIVE ASPECT
A one character code that indicates the positive/negative polarity of the photocopy or film.
aPositive
Lines and characters are dark on light background.
bNegative
Lines and characters are light on dark background.
mMixed polarity
A mixture of positive and negative images.
nNot applicable
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007GlobeLength = 6
A model of a celestial body depicted on the surface of a sphere. See the descriptions of character positions /01-05 under 007 MAP.
00CATEGORY OF MATERIAL
dGlobe
01SPECIFIC MATERIAL DESIGNATION
aCelestial globe
A model relating to the sky of visible heavens.
bPlanetary or lunar globe
Does not include a globe of planet Earth.
cTerrestrial globe
eEarth moon globe
uUnknown
zOther
02bUndefined
03COLOUR
aOne colour
cMulticoloured
04PHYSICAL MEDIUM
aPaper
bWood
cStone
dMetal
eSynthetic
fSkin
gTextile
pPlaster
uUnknown
zOther
05TYPE OF REPRODUCTION
fFacsimile
nNot applicable
uUnknown
zOther
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007MicroformLength = 13
A transparent or opaque medium bearing microimages that are too small to be read without magnification. A microform may be an original publication or a reproduction of existing textual or graphic material.
00CATEGORY OF MATERIAL
hMicroform
01SPECIFIC MATERIAL DESIGNATION
A one character code that indicates the special class of microform to which the item belongs
aAperture card
bMicrofilm cartridge
cMicrofilm cassette
dMicrofilm reel
eMicrofiche
fMicrofiche cassette
gMicroopaque
uUnknown
zOther (Includes microforms such as microchips, microdots, and microform scrolls)
02bUndefined
03POSITIVE/NEGATIVE ASPECT
A one character code that indicates the positive/negative polarity of the microform.
aPositive
Dark lines and characters against a light background.
bNegative
Light lines and characters against a dark background.
mMixed polarity
Mixture of positive and negative images.
uUnknown
04DIMENSIONS
A one character code that indicates the dimensions of the microform, not the dimensions of the image.
Microfilm
a8 mm.
d16 mm.
f35 mm.
g70 mm.
h105 mm.
Microfiche and Microopaque
l3x5 in. or 8x13 cm.
m4x6 in. or 11x15 cm.
o6x9 in. or 16x23 cm.
Aperture cards
p3 1/4 x 7 3/8 in. or 9x19 cm.
uUnknown
zOther
007Microformp. 2
05REDUCTION RATIO RANGE
A one character code that indicates the reduction ratio range of the microform. The specific reduction is recorded in 007/06-08 (Reduction ratio).
aLow reduction
Less than 16:1 ratio (less than 016)
bNormal reduction
Between 16:1 and 30:1 (016-030).
cHigh reduction
Between 31:1 and 60:1 (031-060).
dVery high reduction
Between 61:1 and 90:1 (061-090).
eUltra high reduction
Over 90:1 (over 090).
uUnknown
vReduction rate varies
06-08REDUCTION RATIO
The specific reduction ratio of the microform, recorded as three digits. The number is right justified and each unused position contains a zero. A hyphen is used for any unknown portion of the reduction ratio.
09COLOUR
A one character code that indicates the colour of the image.
bBlack and white or monochrome
A single hue. Includes all microopaques.
cMulticoloured
mMixed
Combination of colour and monochrome images.
uUnknown
zOther
10EMULSION ON FILM
A one character code that indicates the type of light sensitive material on the film.
aSilver halide
bDiazo
cVesicular
mMixed emulsion
nNot applicable
uUnknown
zOther
007Microformp. 3
11GENERATION
A one character code that indicates the generation of the microform.
aFirst generation (master)
The camera master or COM recorder master.
bPrinting master
Any generation used mainly for the production of other microforms.
cService copy
A microform that is intended primarily for use rather than for the production of other microforms. This code is used for microopaques.
mMixed generation
uUnknown
12BASE OF FILM
A one character code that indicates the base of the film.
Safety base
aSafety base, undetermined
cSafety base, acetate undetermined
dSafety base, diacetate
pSafety base, polyester
rSafety base, mixed
Mixed safety base films spliced together; no nitrate film.
tSafety base, triacetate
Nitrate
iNitrate base
mMixed base (nitrate and safety)
nNot applicable
A microform on a reflective rather than a transparent base (e.g., microopaques).
Other
uUnknown
zOther
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007Motion PictureLength = 22
A series of still pictures on film, with or without sound, designed to be projected in rapid succession to produce the optical effect of motion.
00CATEGORY OF MATERIAL
mMotion picture
01SPECIFIC MATERIAL DESIGNATION
A one character code that indicates the special class of motion picture to which the item belongs
cFilm cartridge
fFilm cassette
rFilm reel
Includes sound track film that accompanies visual images actually not present.
uUnknown
zOther
02bUndefined
03COLOUR
A one character code that indicates the color characteristics of the motion picture.
bBlack and white
cMulticoloured
hHand coloured
mMixed
nNot applicable
The item has no images.
uUnknown
zOther
04MOTION PICTURE PRESENTATION FORMAT
A one character code that indicates the presentation format of the motion picture.
aStandard sound aperture (reduced frame)
Non-wide-screen format.
bNonanamorphic (wide-screen)
Wide-screen effect without optically compressing the image or requiring the use of special projection techniques.
c3D
dAnamorphic (wide-screen)
eOther wide-screen format
fStandard silent aperture (full frame)
35 mm. film on which the exposed picture is approximately the width of the space between the perforation holes of the frame.
uUnknown
zOther
007Motion Picturep. 2
05SOUND ON MEDIUM OR SEPARATE
A one character code that indicates whether the sound is on or is separate from the motion picture.
bNo sound (silent)
aSound on medium
bSound separate from medium
uUnknown
06MEDIUM FOR SOUND
A one character code that indicates the specific medium used to carry the sound and the type of sound playback required.
bNo sound (silent)
aOptical sound track on motion picture film
bMagnetic sound track on motion picture film
cMagnetic audio tape in cartridge
dSound disc
eMagnetic audio tape on reel
fMagnetic audio tape in cassette
gOptical and magnetic sound track on motion picture film
hVideotape
iVideodisc
uUnknown
zOther
07DIMENSIONS
A one character code that indicates the width of the motion picture film.
aStandard 8 mm.
bSuper 8 mm./single 8 mm.
c9.5 mm.
d16 mm.
e28 mm.
f35 mm.
g70 mm.
uUnknown
zOther
08CONFIGURATION OF PLAYBACK CHANNELS
A one character code that indicates the configuration of intended playback channels for the sound of the motion picture.
kMixed
More than one configuration on a single motion picture.
mMonaural
nNot applicable
Film has no sound or sound is on separate medium.
qQuadraphonic, multichannel, or surround
sStereophonic
uUnknown
zOther
007Motion Picturep. 3
09PRODUCTION ELEMENTS
A one character code that indicates whether the film is part of a complete production or is a preliminary or post-production element.
aWorkprint
A print from the original camera footage that is edited to achieve a final version.
bTrims
Sections of shots remaining after selections have been incorporated into a workprint.
cOuttakes
Discarded shots.
dRushes
First positive print of a previous day's shooting.
eMixing tracks
Separate sound tracks that are combined for the final film sound track.
fTitle bands/intertitle rolls
Printed captions or titles separated from their corresponding pictures.
gProduction rolls
Various types of production elements before they are cut and assembled into reels.
nNot applicable
zOther
10POSITIVE/NEGATIVE ASPECT
A one character code that indicates whether the film is positive or negative.
aPositive
The colors and/or tonal values are the same as the original subject matter.
bNegative
For black and white film, the tonal values are the opposite of the original subject matter. For color film, they are the complements of the original subject.
nNot applicable
uUnknown
zOther
11GENERATION
A one character code that indicates how far away from the original material the item is. Generation data are used to evaluate the quality of available copies, to make preservation decisions, and to identify materials available for viewing and research.
dDuplicate
eMaster
oOriginal
rReference print/viewing copy
uUnknown
zOther
007Motion Picturep. 4
12BASE OF FILM
A one character code that indicates the base of the film.
Safety base
aSafety base, undetermined
cSafety base, acetate undetermined
dSafety base, diacetate
pSafety base, polyester
rSafety base, mixed
Mixed safety base films spliced together; no nitrate film.
tSafety base, triacetate
Nitrate
iNitrate base
mMixed base (nitrate and safety)
nNot applicable
The item does not have a film base (e.g., paper film)
Other
uUnknown
zOther
13REFINED CATEGORIES OF COLOUR
A one character code that indicates more specific color characteristics of the moving image than are contained in 007/03 (Color)
a3 layer colour
b2 colour, single strip
cUndetermined 2 colour
dUndetermined 3 colour
e3 strip colour
f2 strip colour
gRed strip
hBlue or green strip
iCyan strip
jMagenta strip
kYellow strip
lS E N 2
mS E N 3
nNot applicable
pSepia tone
qOther tone
rTint
sTinted and toned
tStencil colour
uUnknown
vHand coloured
zOther
007Motion Picturep. 5
14KIND OF COLOUR STOCK OR PRINT
A one character code that indicates the type of color film stock or color print the item represents
aImbibition dye transfer prints
bThree layer stock
cThree layer stock, low fade
dDuplitized stock
nNot applicable
uUnknown
zOther
15DETERIORATION STAGE
A one character code that indicates the level of deterioration of the film.
aNone apparent
Nitrate
bNitrate: suspicious odor
cNitrate: pungent odor
dNitrate: brownish, discolouration, fading, dusty
eNitrate: sticky
fNitrate: frothy, bubbles, blisters
gNitrate: congealed
hNitrate: powder
Nonnitrate
kNon-nitrate: detectable deterioration (diacetate odor)
lNon-nitrate: advanced deterioration
mNon-nitrate: disaster
16COMPLETENESS
A one character code that indicates whether the motion picture is judged to be complete.
cComplete
iIncomplete
nNot applicable
uUnknown
17-22FILM INSPECTION DATE
Six characters that indicate the most recent film inspection date; the date is recorded in the pattern ccyymm (century/year/month). A hyphen is used for any unknown portion of the date
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007Notated Music (exclusive of sound recording)Length = 2
Indicates that the item is a notated music, which is defined as graphic, non-realized representations of
musical works, both in printed and digitized manifestations. It includes musical scores and/or parts,
diagrammatic representations, tablature, instructions for chance compositions, pictures or paintings
intended as musical compositions, square note notation, klavirskribo, chant notation, neumes, braille, and
other ways of representing the four components of musical sound: pitch, duration, timbre, and loudness.
00CATEGORY OF MATERIAL
qNotated music (exclusive of sound recording)