General material designation (GMD)
Add the GMD ‡h [electronic resource] to all records for video games and computer games.
This is a local edit only. Do not add to WorldCat records in OCLC.
Edition statement
Add an edition statement in the format below for the game system or computer type. This should be added to any existing edition statement(s), separated by a comma.
Add an edition statement to all records for the Playaway Launchpad.
Examples:
250 _ _ ‡aPS4. 250 _ _ ‡aPSP. 250 _ _ ‡aPC compatible. 250 _ _ ‡aMAC compatible. 250 _ _ ‡aVersion 1.2, PC compatible. 250 _ _ ‡a[Playaway Launchpad].
Note: This is a local edit only. Do not add to WorldCat records in OCLC.
Physical description
Do not use the term “Blu-ray disc” in the 300—this should be noted in the 538 field.
In the Subfield a, use either the phrase “1 computer optical disc” or “1 computer chip cartridge”
Notes
538 Note
Include a 538 note with the following information: name of the console (spelled out), system requirements, single or multi-player, broadcast standard, regional encoding (if available). Broadcast standard and regional encoding should also be recorded in the appropriate 34X fields.
Examples:
538 _ _ ‡aSystem requirements: PlayStation 2; NTSC U/C; memory card (for PS2) – 296 KB; digital control; analog control; vibration function; multitap (for PS2). Multi-player. 538 _ _ ‡aSystem requirements: PlayStation 4; 6.1 GB minimum hard disc space; 1080p HD video output; DualShock 4; Blu-ray disc; NTSC; Region 1. Multi-player. 538 _ _ ‡aSystem requirements: PlayStation portable; region 1; wi-fi compatible. Single player. 538 _ _ ‡aSystem requirements: Windows 95, 98, 2000, Me, XP or later; Pentium II 266MHZ or faster processor; 32MB RAM; minimum 20MB hard disk space available; 16-bit color; 8x CD-ROM drive; Windows-compatible sound card. Multi-player. 538 _ _ ‡aSystem requirements for Mac: iMac/G3 233MHz or faster processor; System 8.6-9.2.2, OS X 10.1.2 or later; 32MB RAM; Minimum 20MB hard disk space available; 16-bit color; 24x CD-ROM drive. Single player.
500 Notes
Add a 500 note with the number of players. If the game can be played online with multiple players, include that information here as well. Transcribe this information from the container.
Examples:
500 _ _ ‡a1-4 players; online up to 16 players. 500 _ _ ‡a1-4 players; online multi-player. 500 _ _ ‡a1-4 players; network players 2-4 co-op, 2-18 competitive.
521 Note
Add a 521 note for rating.
Examples:
521 8 _ ‡aESRB content rating: E, Everyone (Mild lyrics). 521 8 _ ‡aESRB content rating: M, Mature 17+ (Blood and gore, intense violence, strong language).
Subject headings
Use the free-floating form subdivision ‡v Video games with all topical headings.
Examples:
650 _ 0 ‡aHand-to-hand fighting‡vVideo games. 650 _ 0 ‡aZombies‡vVideo games.
Form and genre headings
Video games
Add applicable terms from the LCGFT or OLAC Video Game Genre Terms (OLACVGGT) thesaurus to records for video games. See the list of terms on the OLAC website.
Example:
655 _ 7 ‡aFlight simulation video games.‡2olacvggt
Add the following form heading to all records for video games:
655 _ 7 ‡aVideo games.‡2lcgft
LCSH Terms and Genre Headings
When needed, use an LCSH term as a genre term, if no appropriate LCGFT term exists.
Some terms are reflective of the console or software:
655 _ 0 ‡aGame Boy video games. 655 _ 0 ‡aNintendo GameCube video games. 655 _ 0 ‡aNintendo video games. 655 _ 0 ‡aNintendo Wii video games. 655 _ 0 ‡aSega Dreamcast video games. 655 _ 0 ‡aSega Genesis video games. 655 _ 0 ‡aSega Saturn video games 655 _ 0 ‡aSony video games. 655 _ 0 ‡aTurboGrafx video games. 655 _ 0 ‡aXbox video games.
And some are reflective of the type of gameplay:
655 _ 0 ‡aAdventure video games. 655 _ 0 ‡aBaseball video games. 655 _ 0 ‡aEducational games. 655 _ 0 ‡aFantasy games. 655 _ 0 ‡aMobile games. 655 _ 0 ‡aSimulation games.
Add the following form heading to all records for PC computer games:
655 _ 7 ‡aComputer games.‡2local
Add a heading for a specific game, if an authority record has been established
Example:
655 _ 0 ‡aCarmen Sandiego (Game) 655 _ 0 ‡aAngry Birds (Game)
Playaway Launchpad
A Playway Launchpad is a tablet preloaded with learning apps and games.
Add the following local subject heading to records for the Playaway Launchpad:
690 _ _ ‡aPlayaway Launchpad (Preloaded tablet computer)
Note: This is a local edit only. Do not add to WorldCat records in OCLC.