Hello Adam We have made a decision in this library not to show those fields as they may look like gobbledegook to the users. If the users could see the 347 field it would look like this from the OPAC:
Digital file characteristics: text file PDF 3.97 MB rda Whereas if I put the information in the 300 field it would look like this on the OPAC: Physical description: 1 online resource (ix, 153 pages) : text file, PDF (3.97 MB). I think the physical description field looks clearer because of the punctuation and also users are familiar with this field. Regards, Kyley Felix Librarian Parliamentary Library Parliament House Harvest Tce Perth WA 6000 Phone: (08) 9222 7393 From: Resource Description and Access / Resource Description and Access [mailto:RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA] On Behalf Of Adam Schiff Sent: Wednesday, 22 May 2013 5:50 PM To: RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA Subject: Re: [RDA-L] Size of PDF files Why not turn on the 34X fields for display in your catalog? This is where the data belongs in an RDA record. Adam Schiff Principal Cataloger University of Washington Libraries Seattle, WA 98195-2900 From: Felix, Kyley<mailto:kfe...@parliament.wa.gov.au> Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:13 PM To: RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA<mailto:RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA> Subject: [RDA-L] Size of PDF files I’m cataloguing a lot of PDF files in my library. I want to make it easy for users to see the size of the documents. This is what I am thinking of doing in the 300 and 347 fields. The 347 field is hidden from the user so I want the file size also showing in the 300 field. I wasn’t sure if this is the best way to do it. Also not sure whether the file size should be within the brackets with the extent? I’m unable to find examples where both the number of pages and the file size are used. 300 (10 a) 1 online resource (v, 23 pages), 840 KB : (20 b) text file, PDF. 347 (10 a) text file (20 b) PDF (30 c) 840 KB Your thoughts would be appreciated. Kyley Felix Librarian Parliamentary Library Parliament House Harvest Tce Perth WA 6000 Phone: (08) 9222 7393 --------------------------------------------------------------------- PARLIAMENT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA CONDITIONS OF USE, PUBLICATION, OR DISCLOSURE OF THIS EMAIL APPLICABLE TO RECIPIENT The content of this email (including any attachments) - is provided for the use of the intended recipient only; and - mere receipt in no way authorises any recipient to disclose or publish all or part of it to another person or in any form. If this email relates to matters that were, or are being, considered by one or both Houses of Parliament or a committee of either or both Houses, any unauthorised use, publication or disclosure may amount to a breach of the privileges of the House(s). A person who is not an intended recipient is requested to advise the sender and delete this email immediately. Although this email has been scanned for viruses, this email is not guaranteed to be free of viruses and should be vetted by your own security mechanisms. The Parliament of Western Australia accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising from the use of this email or its attachments. --------------------------------------------------------------------- PARLIAMENT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA CONDITIONS OF USE, PUBLICATION, OR DISCLOSURE OF THIS EMAIL APPLICABLE TO RECIPIENT The content of this email (including any attachments) - is provided for the use of the intended recipient only; and - mere receipt in no way authorises any recipient to disclose or publish all or part of it to another person or in any form. If this email relates to matters that were, or are being, considered by one or both Houses of Parliament or a committee of either or both Houses, any unauthorised use, publication or disclosure may amount to a breach of the privileges of the House(s). A person who is not an intended recipient is requested to advise the sender and delete this email immediately. Although this email has been scanned for viruses, this email is not guaranteed to be free of viruses and should be vetted by your own security mechanisms. The Parliament of Western Australia accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising from the use of this email or its attachments.
