33x (Content, Media, and Carrier Type)
351 (Organization and Arrangement)
Required for all records.
Do not include temporary containers identified by letter and containing printed material, though these containers are barcoded.
Use both ‡a and ‡f, in the following form: ‡a [x.x] ‡f linear feet ([x] boxes)
300 __ ‡a 3.8 ‡f linear feet (10 boxes)
300 __ ‡a 2.1 ‡f linear feet (5 boxes) + 3 broadside, 1 roll
300 __ ‡a 2.1 ‡f linear feet (5 boxes) + 3 art, 1 broadside, 1 cold storage, 4 record album storage
300 __ ‡a 2.1 ‡f linear feet (5 boxes) + computer files (2 GB)
If a large portion of the collection is stored in these locations, optionally include them in the linear footage and container count.
300 __ ‡a 49.6 ‡f linear feet (52 boxes, 12 roll, 74 broadside)
Format linear footage as follows:
300 __ ‡a 10 ‡f items (in 2 folders)
300 __ ‡a 2 ‡f items (in 2 boxes)
300 __ ‡a 0.21 ‡f linear feet (1 box)
If more than one 300 is used, note total container count in 500.
300 __ ‡a 3 items ; ‡c 40 x 70 cm and smaller
500 __ ‡a Includes typed transcript made by an unidentified transcriber.
If the item is not likely to be removed, measure the item itself, followed by the measurement of the sheet.
300 __ ‡a 1 item (1 page) ; ‡c 33 cm, mounted on sheet, 39 cm
300 __ ‡a 1 item (2 pages) ; ‡c 15 cm, inlaid in sheet, 30 cm
300 __ ‡a 1 item ; ‡c 40 x 70 cm
300 __ ‡a 3 items ; ‡c 40 x 70 cm and smaller
Generally, do not include page or leaf count for materials post-1700.
For pre-1700 materials and optionally for post-1700 materials:
300 __ ‡a 1 item (2 leaves)
300 __ ‡a 1 volume (177 pages)
300 __ ‡a 1 volume (circa 200 leaves, most blank)
300 __ ‡a 1 volume (25 leaves, with additional blanks)
300 __ ‡a 1 volume (circa 70 leaves)
500 __ ‡a Pagination: 12 unnumbered pages, pages 55-113.
No additional local guidelines.
Organized by series: Organized into [#] series: I. [Name of Series], [year-year]. II. [Name of Series], [year-year]. [Name of Series], [year-year]…
351 __ ‡a Organized into eleven series: I. Correspondence, 1964-2004. II. Writings, 1959-2000. III. Interviews and Speeches, 1974-1996. IV. Teaching Material and Student Papers, 1973-1995. V. Personal Papers, 1961-2000. VI. Photographs, 1890-2001. VII. Audiovisual Material, 1953-2002. VIII. Clippings, 1964-2002. IX. Printed Material, 1920-2003. X. Artwork, 1972-1986. XI. Papers of Others, 1912-2000.
Organized by provenance: Organized into [#] series: I. [Name of Source] [Gift or Purchase], [year-year]. II. [Name of Source] [Gift or Purchase], [year-year]. III. [Name of Source] [Gift or Purchase], [year-year]…
351 __ ‡a Organized into four series: I. John Alexander Symington Purchase, 1880-1948. II. Maureen Pring Watson Gift, 1867-1948. III. George S. MacManus Purchase, 1879-1952. IV. Materials from Other Sources, 1889-1940.
Organized by accession: Organized into [x] groupings: [Month] [year] Acquisition; [Month] [year] Acquisition; [Month] [year] Acquisition…
351 __ ‡a Organized into seven groupings: January 2001 Acquisition; July 2003 Acquisition; April 2006 Acquisition; July 2006 Acquisition; August 2006 Acquisition; May and June 2008 Acquisitions; and June 2009 Acquisition.
Arranged [describe briefly].
351 __ ‡b Arranged chronologically.
351 __ ‡b Arranged alphabetically.
351 __ ‡b Arranged by type of material.