Guidelines for Recording Holdings:
Specific Material Designations (SMD)
Cartographic materials | Music | Sound recordings | Motion pictures and videorecordings | Graphic materials | Computer files | Three-dimensional artefacts and realia | Microforms
Specific Material Designations for Cartographic Materials
- atlas
- diagram
- globe
- map
- map section
- profile
- relief model
- remote-sensing image
- view
Refer to AACR2 rule 3.5B for complete information.
Specific Material Designations for Music
- score
- condensed score
- close score
- miniature score¹
- piano [violin, etc.] conductor part
- vocal score
- piano score
- chorus score
- part
¹Use for scores reduced in size and not intended primarily for performance.
Refer to AACR2 rule 5.5B for complete information.
Specific Material Designations for Sound Recordings
- sound cartridge
- sound cassette
- sound disc
- sound disc cartridge
- sound tape reel
- sound track film
Refer to AACR2 rule 6.5B for complete information.
Specific Material Designations for Motion Pictures and Videorecordings
- film cartridge
- film cassette
- film loop
- film reel
- videocartridge
- videocassette
- videodisc
- videoreel
Refer to AACR2 rule 7.5B for complete information.
Specific Material Designations for Graphic Materials
- activity card
- art original
- art print
- art reproduction
- chart
- filmslip
- filmstrip
- flash card
- flip chart
- photograph
- picture
- postcard
- poster
- radiograph
- slide
- stereograph
- study print
- technical drawing
- transparency
- wall chart
Refer to AACR2 rule 8.5B for complete information.
Specific Material Designations for Electronic Resources
- CD-ROM
- computer chip cartridge
- computer disk
- computer tape cartridge
- computer tape cassette
- computer tape reel
- DVD
- photo CD
"Disk" is the computer industry term for magnetic storage devices (i.e., floppy diskettes).
Refer to AACR2 rule 9.5B and LCRIs for complete information.
Specific Material Designations for Three-Dimensional Artefacts and Realia
- art original
- art reproduction
- braille cassette
- diorama
- exhibit
- game
- microscope slide
- mock-up
- model
Refer to AACR2 rule 10.5B for complete information.
Specific Material Designations for Microforms
- aperture card
- microfiche
- microfilm
- microopaque
Refer to AACR2 rule 11.5B for complete information.
