The Size field provides the measurement of the item.
Photograph
Photographs are measured in centimeters. The measurements recorded are Width (W) x Height (H). An example is 12 x 8 cm.
If the photograph is in a frame the measurement would be Width (W) x Height (H) x Depth (D).
Book
The number of pages is used as the measurement for a book used for information rather than as an object. Example could be 210p or 18p. The number of pages indicate not only the size of the book but also helps a researcher determine the amount of information available on the topic.
Map
Maps are measured in centimeters. The measurements recorded are Width (W) x Height (H).
Audio visual items
The size is recorded in minutes when this is known
2 comments:
Hi Vicki,
Agree totally with this one - which is why it is difficult to understand how they have changed to mm in the latest edition of the cataloguing manual. I wonder how many have spotted the change.
Linda
Linda,
I was a little surprised to see the measurements recorded in mm in the Size section of the 4th edition of the Small Mueums Cataloguing Manual. Using mm could result in large numbers when measuring some objects and possibly cause more room for error. For our purposes measurements in cm are fine.
Vicki
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