Does anyone know of a list of standard or suggested format codes for eBooks and Internet resources? I would like our catalog to include links to Internet resources, including free Google eBooks, but I wasn't sure how church libraries indicate such formats for media.Thanks.
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I'm certainly not an expert on this. I am just reporting what I found on church library online websites offering ebook circulation. The ones I checked were using OverDrive.
That's a bit much for our little collection, so I think I'm going to try the following list, at least for a start:
ABK Audio book
AUD Audio file
CAS Cassette tape
CD Compact disc
CDR CD-ROM
DVD Digital Video Disc
EBK eBook
ELR Electronic resource (local or Internet)
KIT A kit, usually containing VHS videotapes or DVDs and books
VHS VHS videotape recording
VID Video file
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Answering the eBooks portion of your question:
I'm certainly not an expert on this. I am just reporting what I found on church library online websites offering ebook circulation. The ones I checked were using OverDrive.
OverDrive has a list of formats at:
http://www.overdrive.com/Resources/DRC/Default.aspx
These include:
I looked at the online catalog of several churches offering ebooks using OverDrive and they are using that list.
I also found a list of Format/Type of Material (TOM) codes from Polaris that has over 30 codes: http://pac.sals.edu/polaris/Help/1033/FAQSearch.htm.
That's a bit much for our little collection, so I think I'm going to try the following list, at least for a start:
ABK Audio book
AUD Audio file
CAS Cassette tape
CD Compact disc
CDR CD-ROM
DVD Digital Video Disc
EBK eBook
ELR Electronic resource (local or Internet)
KIT A kit, usually containing VHS videotapes or DVDs and books
VHS VHS videotape recording
VID Video file
Good question! I'm looking forward to hearing these suggestions.