[DCRM-L] Cataloging Question - how to catalog differences in publisher's bindings

[Madelene Kinraid]

Kia ora Sarah,

I think keeping both/ all copies on the same record and recording the binding information in a 563 is perfect. You might need to assign copy numbers to differentiate, I would use a separate 563 to describe the binding of each copy. At our library I would add the binding information in a 590 note, but that’s just our practice.

Best wishes 
Madelene 



> On 24/04/2022, at 7:12 AM, Sarah Stanhope <sstanhop at gmail.com> wrote:
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> 
> Good Afternoon All, 
> 
> I have a cataloging question that is hopefully not too obvious. I have come across this with mostly special collections items and am a bit unsure how to properly catalog these types of books. 
> 
> When you have two books with completely different bindings and the text blocks are identical, would you add the binding information to a 563 and add both items on the same record? 
> 
> Are there any other fields/notes that you commonly add or would suggest? I haven't really come across this scenario for items that have different dimensions. Other than the binding (sometimes quite different and more elaborate than the other), the text block and all the publication information matches. 
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> Please let me know if you have any suggestions or can point me in the right direction!
> 
> My sincere thanks, 
> Sarah Stanhope
> Hirsch Library
> Museum of Fine Arts, Houston