Format Types: Audiovisual
Definition
Technical information about an item, such as the presence or absence of certain kids of codes; or the physical characteristics of sound and videorecordings.
Indicators & Subfields #
| 1st Indicator | 2nd Indicator | Subfields |
|---|---|---|
| # (blank) = Undefined | # (blank) = Undefined | $a = System details note $3 = Material specified |
Entry #
Enter system requirements into the 538 field.
Non-Musical Sound Recordings
Enter system requirements into the 538 field.
=538 \\$aSystem requirements: Plays on MP3-CD enabled players or transfers to portable devices.
Video Games
Enter system requirements, or requirements about online play in 538 fields.
=538 \\$aSystem requirements: Nintendo Switch game system ; Nintendo Switch Pro controller compatible ; basic reading ability is needed to fully enjoy this game.
=538 \\$aSystem requirements: Playstation 4 game system; 50 GB minimum hard disk space.
=538 \\$aOnline requirements: Online features require broadband internet service and a Nintendo Switch Online account.
Videodiscs
Many of the characteristics formerly recorded in field 538 (sound characteristic, broadcast standard, region coding, etc.) are now recorded elsewhere: 344 (Sound Characteristics), 345 (Aspect Ratio for Moving Image), 346 $b (Broadcast Standard), and 347 (Digital File Characteristics). OLAC recommends repeating what is entered in the 34x fields in a 538 field if it is needed for discovery display.
=344 \\$gsurround$2rdacpc
=344 \\$hDolby Digital 5.1
=345 \\$awide screen
=345 \\$c2.39:1
=346 \\$bNTSC$2rdabs
=347 \\$bDVD video
=347 \\$eRegion 1$2rdare
=538 \\$aDVD, NTSC, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.39:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Punctuation #
Field 538 ends with a period unless another mark of punctuation is present.