More Records in MDS - Visual Materials
The Prints and Photographs Division of the Library of Congress is making their item-level cataloging records available for distribution via MDS-Visual Materials. These records are distinguishable by the value "k" or "g" in Leader byte 06; "k" in the 008 byte 33; the general material designation "graphic" in field 245$h; and a full repository name in field 852. Most of the records are minimal level.
The individual pictures represent a
wide variety of subjects and genres, but historical American events, places,
and people predominate. Topics range from presidential portraits and popular
posters to engraved illustrations in Harper's Weekly and documentary
photographs, including urban scenes such as the drugstore described in LCCN
2001701704. Among the international subjects are the early Crimean War photographs
taken by Roger Fenton, including LCCN 2001698864.
MDS-Visual Material subscribers can expect to receive approximately 5,000 of these records annually. A retrospective file of approximately 45,000 of these records is anticipated to be distributed some time during 2002. Subscribers will be given additional warning as the backfile is made available.
Any questions regarding the scope and data content of these records can be directed to:
Helena Zinkham
Prints and Photographs Division/Library of Congress
email: hzin@loc.gov
phone: (202) 707-2922
April 11, 2002