Summary: These procedures deal with cataloging of spoken-word sound recordings.

Choose your workform

Fixed fields

007 beginning with sd
fixed field Part = n
fixed field Fmus = n
fixed field Comp = nn
fixed field TrAr = n
LTxt with an appropriate value (e.g., f for Fiction, for a novel on disc ; or z for Other)
the correct date (usually type s for a single date, or type p for original date plus date of production)

050/090: For compact discs, as of Fall 2019 use an LC number followed by Audio CD (e.g., PG3366 |b.V62 2013 Audio CD). Leave a space between Audio and CD. For other types of disc, such as LPs, use Audiodisc (e.g., E743 |b.B43 2005 Audiodisc).
300 field uses the term audio disc (e.g., 6 audio discs)
336: spoken word |b spw |2 rdacontent
337: audio |b s |2 rdamedia
338: audio disc |b sd |2 rdacarrier
500 or a 538 field with the type of disc. The most common term will be Compact disc.
655 field (genre):
- For someone reading a book aloud, use 655 _7 Audiobooks. |2 lcgft

For multi-disc sets, include an 866 _0 field. (e.g., disc 1-disc 6).
If each disc is in a separate case, the volume field for each item record would read: disc 1, disc 2, etc. If all six discs are in the same case, the volume field would read: discs 1-6.
If possible, leave the audio discs in their original packaging. Attach a yellow stickie with the location, call number, and number of discs (if more than one) and put on the non-print labeling shelf in Catalog Maintenance.
Call number examples for yellow stickies, for compact discs:

DMC

E
185
.C78
2000
Audio
CD

BUSINESS

PR
1234
.A123
2012
Audio
CD
1-6

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