Friday, June 11, 2010

What makes a Poster Record?

1. Non Projected Graphic record type (Number 011 on the pull down list).

2. Fixed fields
Type of Material is "Picture".
Form of Material is " Two-dimensional nonprojectable graphic ".

3. General Material Designation is "Picture".

4. Physical description is "Poster".

5. 520 summary field conveys information about the contents (text and picture).

6. Subject subdivision "Poster".

7. Specific subject headings (e.g. "War posters").

8. Subject based call number has been retained, but the prefix "XV*" has been removed (e.g POSTERS/WORLD WAR, 1914-1918/69). This is for co-location.

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