ISBDM Category of Carrier value vocabulary
This value vocabulary is a source of values for a has category of carrier element.
The vocabulary covers the full scope of the element and will not be extended with additional values.
aperture card
A carrier type that consists of a card with one or more rectangular openings or apertures holding frames of microfilm.
audio belt
A carrier type that consists of a loop of flexible plastic or magnetic film on which audio signals are mechanically recorded, commonly known under the trade name Dictabelt.
audio cartridge
A carrier type that consists of a cartridge containing an audio tape.
audio cylinder
A carrier type that consists of a roller-shaped object on which sound waves are incised or indented in a continuous circular groove.
Wax cylinders, wire cylinders, etc., are included.
audio disc
A carrier type that consists of a disc on which sound waves, recorded as modulations, pulses, etc., are incised or indented in a continuous spiral groove.
audio roll
A carrier type that consists of a roll of paper on which musical notes are represented by perforations, designed to mechanically reproduce the music when used in a player piano, player organ, etc.
audio wire reel
A carrier type that consists of a reel or spool of steel or stainless steel wire upon which audio signals are magnetically recorded.
audiocassette
A carrier type that consists of a cassette containing an audiotape.
audiotape reel
A carrier type that consists of an open reel holding a length of audiotape to be used with reel-to-reel audio equipment.
card
A carrier type that consists of a small sheet of opaque material.
computer card
A carrier type that consists of a card containing digitally encoded data designed for use with a computer.
computer chip cartridge
A carrier type that consists of a cartridge containing a miniaturized electronic circuit on a small wafer of semiconductor silicon, designed to provide additional processing, memory, or storage capacity.
computer disc
A carrier type that consists of a disc containing digitally encoded data that are magnetically or optically recorded.
computer disc cartridge
A carrier type that consists of a cartridge containing one or more computer discs.
computer tape cartridge
A carrier type that consists of a cartridge containing a computer tape.
computer tape cassette
A carrier type that consists of a cassette containing a computer tape.
computer tape reel
A carrier type that consists of an open reel holding a length of computer tape to be used with a computer tape drive.
film cartridge
A carrier type that consists of a cartridge containing a motion picture film.
film cassette
A carrier type that consists of a cassette containing a motion picture film.
film reel
A carrier type that consists of an open reel holding a motion picture film to be used with a motion picture film projector.
film roll
A carrier type that consists of a wound length of film.
filmslip
A carrier type that consists of a short strip of film, usually in rigid format rather than rolled.
filmstrip
A carrier type that consists of a roll of film, with or without recorded sound, containing a succession of images intended for projection one at a time.
filmstrip cartridge
A carrier type that consists of a cartridge containing a filmstrip.
flipchart
A carrier type that consists of a hinging device holding two or more sheets designed for use on an easel.
microfiche
A carrier type that consists of a sheet of film bearing a number of micro-images in a two-dimensional array.
microfiche cassette
A carrier type that consists of a cassette containing uncut microfiches.
microfilm cartridge
A carrier type that consists of a cartridge containing a microfilm.
microfilm cassette
A carrier type that consists of a cassette containing a microfilm.
microfilm reel
A carrier type that consists of an open reel holding a microfilm, to be threaded into a microfilm reader.
microfilm roll
A carrier type that consists of a wound length of microfilm.
microfilm slip
A carrier type that consists of a short strip of microfilm cut from a roll.
microopaque
A carrier type that consists of a card or sheet of opaque material bearing a number of micro-images in a two-dimensional array.
microscope slide
A carrier type that consists of a small sheet of transparent material, with or without a protective mount, bearing a minute object designed for use with a device such as a microscope.
object
A carrier type that consists of a three-dimensional artefact, a replica of an artefact, or a naturally-occurring object.
online resource
A carrier type that consists of a digital resource accessed by means of hardware and software connections to a communications network.
overhead transparency
A carrier type that consists of a sheet of transparent material, with or without a protective mount, bearing an image designed for use with an overhead projector.
roll
A carrier type that consists of a wound length of paper, film, tape, etc.
sheet
A carrier type that consists of a flat, thin piece of paper, plastic, etc.
slide
A carrier type that consists of a small sheet of transparent material, usually in a protective mount, bearing an image designed for use with a slide projector or viewer.
sound-track reel
A carrier type that consists of an open reel holding a length of film on which sound is recorded.
Use for sound-track films, whether or not they are intended to accompany visual images on film.
stereograph card
A carrier type that consists of a card bearing stereographic images.
stereograph disc
A carrier type that consists of a disc with openings around the perimeter holding pairs of still images designed for use with a stereograph viewer.
video cartridge
A carrier type that consists of a cartridge containing a video tape.
videocassette
A carrier type that consists of a cassette containing a video tape.
videodisc
A carrier type that consists of a disc on which video signals, with or without sound, are recorded.
videotape reel
A carrier type that consists of an open reel holding a video tape for use with reel-to-reel video equipment.
volume
A carrier type that consists of one or more sheets bound or fastened together to form a single unit.
The values, definitions, and scope notes in this vocabulary are derived from the RDA Carrier Type value vocabulary licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, copyright © 2020 American Library Association, Canadian Federation of Library Associations, and CILIP: Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals.