Cataloging & Serials: Holdings

Holdings Subfield k

Purpose: To define terms used in the subfield |k of the 852 field of the holdings record.

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Subfield k term	Definition
AUDIO TAPE	Typically a sound cassette (permanently encased tape with both supply and take-up reels); also used for unenclosed reel-to-reel tape
CD-INTERACTIVE	Type of optical disc (produced/read with laser technology): compact disc-interactive (or CD-I), developed by Phillips International
CD-ROM	Type of optical disc (produced/read with laser technology): compact disc read-only memory. Typical size is 4 3/4 in.
COMPACT DISC	Type of optical disc (produced/read with laser technology) on which sound may be recorded; typically 4 3/4 in.
COMPUTER DISK	Magnetic disk (rigid or flexible, typical size = 3 1/2 or 5 1/4 in.)
COMPUTER REEL	Length of computer tape wound on a reel
DVD	4 3/4 inch video disc used to store videorecordings
DVD-ROM	Equivalent to the CD-ROM (but with greater storage capacity), a read-only disc containing computer programs, data or both
EQUIPMENT	Media playback equipment
FILM	Motion pictures and film loop cartridges/cassettes
MAP
MEDIA	Various media such as filmstrips, slide sets, kits, etc., for which a more specific media type hasn't been designated
MICROCARD	Type of microopaque (3" x 5")
MICROFICHE
MICROFILM
MICROPRINT	Type of microopaque (6" x 9")
PHONODISC	Typically an analog sound disc made of plastic, grooved; generally 33 1/3 or 78 rpm
VIDEO DISC	Platter-shapped silver disc, without grooves, usually 12 in.; usually bears trademark LD (Laser Disc), Laser Videodisc or LaserVision
VIDEO TAPE	Permanently encased videotape that winds from reel to reel

Subfield k term	Definition
MINIATURE	Special Collections miniatures (under 15 cm. in height)
FOLIO	Special Collections folio or University Archives folio (over 30 cm. and under 48 cm.)
SUPER FOLIO	Special Collections folio-x or University Archives folio-x (over 48 cm.)
FLAT	Special Collections maps, drawings, broadsides, leaves and pages