ISBD for Manifestation

The boundary of a manifestation is the set of elements and their sub-types that distinguish the manifestation from other manifestations.

A difference in the information that is associated with these elements indicates a distinct manifestation that requires a separate description if it is to be fully described.

For a manifestation that is published and that embodies one or more expressions of one or more static works, consider the manifestation to be distinct from other manifestations if there is a significant difference in the characteristics of any of the following elements or their sub-types:

• has expression embodied in manifestation
• has category of carrier and has media type
• has publisher agent
• has date of publication
• has physical characteristic

For a manifestation that is produced and that embodies one or more expressions of one or more static works, consider the manifestation to be distinct from other manifestations if there is a difference in the characteristics of any of the following elements or their sub-types:

• has expression embodied in manifestation
• has item that exemplifies manifestation
• has category of carrier and has media type
• has producer agent
• has date of production
• has physical characteristic

For a manifestation that embodies the expression of a diachronic work, consider the manifestation to be distinct from other manifestations if there is a significant change in the characteristic of any of the following elements:

• has work embodied in manifestation
• has category of carrier and has media type
• has title proper