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1.5B1 extent and specific material designation : 1.5C1 other physical details, 1.5C1 other physical details ;1.5D1 dimensions + 1.5E1 accompanying material
| Punctuation | Guidance |
|---|---|
| Colon | Precede other physical details notes by a space, colon, space ( : ) |
| Comma | Precede each part of the other physical details by a comma, space (, ) Separate each part of the other physical details by a comma, preposition (e.g., in; near; beside; top of; mounted on; after), or conjunction (e.g., |
and; but; if; or) | |
| Semi-colon | Precede dimensions notes by a space, semi-colon, space ( ; ) |
| Plus sign | Precede each statement of accompanying material by a plus sign. |
See RAD 1.0C and applicable “.A2” punctuation subrules for general guidance on punctuation (e.g.,1.5A2 general punctuation rule; 8.5A2 punctuation rule for sound recordings, etc.).
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- Give other physical details (other than extent or dimensions) about the unit being described as instructed in the .5C subrule of the chapter(s) dealing with the relevant broad class(es) of material (e.g., 3.5C1 for textual records; 8.5C1 for sound recordings).
- Precede other physical details by a space, colon, space ( : ).
- Separate each part of the other physical details by a comma, preposition (e.g., in; near; beside; top of; mounted on; after) or conjunction (e.g., and; but; if; or).
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- Give the dimensions of the unit being described as instructed in the .5D subrule of the chapter(s) dealing with the relevant broad class(es) of material (e.g., 3.5D1 for textual records; 8.5D1 for sound recordings).
- Precede dimensions by a space, semi-colon, space ( ; ).
- Use a full-stops when abbreviating inches (i.e., “in.”) but not when abbreviating centimetres and metres (i.e, “cm” and “m”).
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- At the item-level, give details of accompanying material (i.e., material issued with, and intended to be used with, the item being described) by making an Accompanying material note in the Notes area.
- Do not give details of accompanying material in the Physical description notearea.