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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  • 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:

    • Kindle Books (US libraries only)
    • Adobe® EPUB eBooks
    • Adobe PDF eBooks
    • Open EPUB eBooks
    • Open PDF eBooks
    • MP3 Audiobooks
    • WMA Audiobooks
    • WMA Music
    • WMV Video

    I looked at the online catalog of several churches offering ebooks using OverDrive and they are using that list.  

    • Thanks!

      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. 

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