[DCRM-L] ISBD Area 0 (content form; media type) and Rare Materials cataloging

[Erin Blake]

On behalf of the editorial team working on DCRM(Graphics), what are
other DCRM communities, especially the three M's -- Manuscripts, Music,
and Maps -- thinking about proposed ISBD Area 0
(http://www.ifla.org/VII/s13/isbdrg/ISBD_Area_0_WWR.htm) and the related
MARBI proposal no. 2008-05/3
(http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2008/2008-05-3.html)?

In the words of the MARBI proposal for Media type, Carrier type, and
Content type, "These three elements are intended as replacements for the
general material designation (GMD) defined in AACR2 1.1C, which is
currently recorded in field 245 (Title statement) subfield $h (Medium)."


Here at the Folger, 245$h [graphic] and [manuscript] are regularly used
in rare materials cataloging.  

Thoughts?

     EB. 

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