Board games are cataloged in Evergreen as realia using the visual materials format. If cataloging from scratch you will choose the “Realia_Game” template.
Fixed Fields #
Type: r (three-dimensional artifact or naturally occurring object)
TMat: g (game)
Time: n (not applicable)
Tech: nnn (not applicable)The sources of information will be the top and bottom of the box, similar to a front and back cover of a book. The instruction booklet is also another source of information for the game. While not a preferred source of information boardgamegeek.com is another great resource if game play information is unable to be located on the direct source.
ISBN/UPC #
It is not common for board games to have an ISBN, the 024 field should be used along with, or instead of the 020 field.
024 1_ ‡a 852131006068 ‡q (card game)1XX #
If there is a named game designer this would be the main entry.
100 1_ ‡a Moon, Alan R., ‡d 1952- ‡e game designer.245 Title Statement #
The title is often taken from the front/top of the game box. The source of the title should be notated in a 588.
245 10 ‡a Exploding kittens : ‡b party pack / ‡c created by Matthew Inman ; Shane Small ; Elan Lee.300 Physical Description #
The 300 field should include the extent of the unit (and subunits when appropriate), the base material and color and the dimensions of the box.
300 __ ‡a 1 game (120 cards, 1 folded rules sheet) : ‡b cardboard, color ; ‡c in container 16 x 11 x 4 cm33X RDA Type #
The rest of the 300 fields should be as follows:
336 __ ‡a three dimensional form ‡b tdf ‡2 rdacontent
337 __ ‡a unmediated ‡b n ‡2 rdamedia
338 __ ‡a object ‡b nr ‡2 rdacarrier5XX Notes #
Games require several notes fields.
500 __ ‡a Number of players note.
500 __ ‡a Duration of play note.
520 __ ‡a Summary of game play.
521 1_ ‡a Intended audience.
588 0_ ‡a Source of title.6XX Headings #
Some common genre terms to include in the subjects are:
655 _7 ‡a Library of things. ‡2 eging
655 _7 ‡a Board games. ‡2 lcgft
655 _7 ‡a Card games ‡2 lcgft
655 _7 ‡a Puzzles and games. ‡2 lcgft7XX Access Points #
Make sure to give contributor info for game designers, creators and artists.
7xx __‡a Other contributor info.