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Cont (in the Fixed Fields) should always be coded as 6 for "comics/graphic novels" AND Ills gets coded as a
Lots of great info in the document regarding other fixed fields such as LitF and Biog. It's a gentle reminder that just because it's illustrated, it can still be a biography or nonfiction
Include a note when there is no title page about where the title comes from
300: the phrase "chiefly illustrations" is no longer allowed under current RDA rules, so add a note if something about the illustrations feels important
All graphic novels, graphic nonfiction and comics get two 336 fields (
336 __ $a text $b txt $2 rdacontent AND
336 __ $a still image $b sti $2 rdacontent
Add a 380 for form of work (such as
example: 380 __ $a Nonfiction comics $2 lcgft
Add a 586 if the comic won an award!
Per Library of Congress Subject Heading Manual instruction H 1430 section 2c, the LCSH form subdivision $v Comic books, strips, etc. is used for both fiction and nonfiction works
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