175 — Product form detail

365 codes · Introduced in Issue 9

Code Description History
A101 CD standard audio format
CD ‘red book’ format
+2
A102 SACD super audio format +2
A103 MP3 format
MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer III file
+2
A104 WAV format +2
A105 Real Audio format +2
A106 WMA
Windows Media Audio format
+9
A107 AAC
Advanced Audio Coding format
+9
A108 Ogg/Vorbis
Vorbis audio format in the Ogg container
+9
A109 Audible
Audio format proprietary to Audible.com
+9
A110 FLAC
Free lossless audio codec
+9
A111 AIFF
Audio Interchangeable File Format
+9
A112 ALAC
Apple Lossless Audio Codec
+9
A113 W3C Audiobook format
Audiobook package format
+51
A201 DAISY 2: full audio with title only (no navigation) deprecated
Deprecated, as does not meet DAISY 2 standard. Use conventional audiobook codes instead
+8 · ✎13 · ✗13
A202 DAISY 2: full audio with navigation (no text) modified +8 · ✎13
A203 DAISY 2: full audio with navigation and partial text +8
A204 DAISY 2: full audio with navigation and full text modified +8 · ✎13
A205 DAISY 2: full text with navigation and partial audio modified
Reading systems may provide full audio via text-to-speech
+8 · ✎13
A206 DAISY 2: full text with navigation and no audio modified
Reading systems may provide full audio via text-to-speech
+8 · ✎13
A207 DAISY 3: full audio with title only (no navigation) deprecated
Deprecated, as does not meet DAISY 3 standard. Use conventional audiobook codes instead
+8 · ✎13 · ✗13
A208 DAISY 3: full audio with navigation (no text) modified +8 · ✎13
A209 DAISY 3: full audio with navigation and partial text +8
A210 DAISY 3: full audio with navigation and full text modified +8 · ✎13
A211 DAISY 3: full text with navigation and partial audio modified
Reading systems may provide full audio via text-to-speech
+8 · ✎13
A212 DAISY 3: full text with navigation and no audio modified
Reading systems may provide full audio via text-to-speech
+8 · ✎13
A301 Standalone audio +15
A302 Readalong audio
Audio intended exclusively for use alongside a printed copy of the book. Most often a children’s product. Normally contains instructions such as ‘turn the page now’ and other references to the printed item, and is usually sold packaged together with a printed copy
+15
A303 Playalong audio
Audio intended for musical accompaniment, eg ‘Music minus one’, etc, often used for music learning. Includes singalong backing audio for musical learning or for Karaoke-style entertainment
+15
A304 Speakalong audio
Audio intended for language learning, which includes speech plus gaps intended to be filled by the listener
+15
A305 Synchronized audio
Audio synchronized to text within an e-publication, for example an EPUB3 with audio overlay. Synchronization at least at paragraph level, and covering the full content
+26
A310 Sound effects
Incidental sounds added to the audiobook narration (eg background environmental sounds)
+47
A311 Background music
Incidental music added to the audiobook narration (eg to heighten atmosphere). Do not use where the music is a primary part of the audio
+47
A312 Without background sounds
Pre-recorded audiobook narration does not contain any background sounds, including music, sound effects, etc, though music and effects may be present if isolated from the speech (ie the sounds do not overlap)
+62
A400 64kbits/s
Constant or average bit rate (eg of an mp3 or AAC audio file) 64kbits/second or more. Note the bit rate is the total across all channels, not a per channel rate
+54
A401 128kbits/s
Constant or average bit rate 128bbits/second or more
+54
A402 192kbits/s +54
A403 256kbits/s +54
A404 320kbits/s +54
A410 Mono
Includes ‘stereo’ where channels are identical
+29
A420 Stereo modified
Includes ‘joint stereo’
+29 · ✎50
A421 Stereo 2.1
Stereo plus low-frequency channel
+29
A441 Surround 4.1
Five-channel audio (including low-frequency channel)
+29
A451 Surround 5.1
Six-channel audio (including low-frequency channel)
+29
A471 Dolby Atmos
Multi-channel ‘spatial’ audio (eg for 7.1.4 speaker arrangements or processed for headphone delivery)
+62
B101 Mass market (rack) paperback
In North America, a category of paperback characterized partly by page size (typically from 6¾ up to 7⅛ x 4¼ inches) and partly by target market and terms of trade. Use with Product Form code BC
+2
B102 Trade paperback (US)
In North America, a category of paperback characterized partly by page size (larger than rack-sized) and partly by target market and terms of trade. AKA ‘quality paperback’, and including textbooks. Most paperback books sold in North America except ‘mass-market’ (B101) and ‘tall rack’ (B107) are correctly described with this code. Use with Product Form code BC
+2
B103 Digest format paperback
In North America, a category of paperback characterized by page size (typically 7 x 5 inches) and generally used for children’s books; use with Product Form code BC. Note: was wrongly shown as B102 (duplicate entry) in Issue 3
+4
B104 A-format paperback modified
In UK and IE, a category of paperback characterized by page size (normally 178 x 111 mm approx); use with Product Form code BC
+2 · ✎50
B105 B-format paperback modified
In UK and IE, a category of paperback characterized by page size (normally 198 x 129 mm approx); use with Product Form code BC
+2 · ✎50
B106 Trade paperback (UK) modified
In UK and IE, a category of paperback characterized largely by size (usually in traditional hardback dimensions), and often used for paperback originals or retailer / travel / export-exclusives; use with Product Form code BC
+2 · ✎50
B107 Tall rack paperback (US)
In North America, a category of paperback characterized partly by page size (typically 7½ x 4¼ inches) and partly by target market and terms of trade; use with Product Form code BC
+4
B108 A5 size Tankobon modified
Japanese A-series size, 210 x 148mm. A tankobon is a complete collected story originally published in serialized form (eg in a magazine)
+5 · ✎17
B109 JIS B5 size Tankobon modified
Japanese B-series size, 257 x 182mm
+5 · ✎17
B110 JIS B6 size Tankobon modified
Japanese B-series size, 182 x 128mm
+5 · ✎17
B111 A6 size Bunko modified
Japanese A-series size, 148 x 105mm
+5 · ✎17
B112 B40-dori Shinsho modified
Japanese format, 182x103mm or 173x105mm
+5 · ✎17
B113 Pocket (Sweden, Norway, France) modified
A Swedish, Norwegian, French paperback format, of no particular fixed size. Use with Product Form Code BC
+7 · ✎28
B114 Storpocket (Sweden)
A Swedish paperback format, use with Product Form Code BC. In Finnish, Jättipokkari
+7
B115 Kartonnage (Sweden)
A Swedish hardback format, use with Product Form Code BB
+7
B116 Flexband (Sweden)
A Swedish softback format, use with Product Form Code BC
+7
B117 Mook / Bookazine modified
A softback book in the format of a magazine, usually sold like a book. Use with Product Form code BC
+11 · ✎30
B118 Dwarsligger modified
Also called ‘Flipback’. A softback book in a specially compact proprietary format with pages printed in landscape on very thin paper and bound along the long (top) edge (ie parallel with the lines of text). Use with Product Form code BC – see www.dwarsligger.com
+11 · ✎14
B119 46 size
Japanese format, 188 x 127mm
+12
B120 46-Henkei size modified
Japanese format, approximately 188 x 127mm
+12 · ✎64
B121 A4
297 x 210mm
+12
B122 A4-Henkei size modified
Japanese format, approximately 297 x 210mm
+12 · ✎64
B123 A5-Henkei size modified
Japanese format, approximately 210 x 146mm
+12 · ✎64
B124 B5-Henkei size modified
Japanese format, approximately 257 x 182mm
+12 · ✎64
B125 B6-Henkei size modified
Japanese format, approximately 182 x 128mm
+12 · ✎64
B126 AB size
257 x 210mm
+12
B127 JIS B7 size modified
Japanese B-series size, 128 x 91mm
+12 · ✎17
B128 Kiku size modified
Japanese format, 218 x 152mm or 227 x 152mm
+12 · ✎17
B129 Kiku-Henkei size
Japanese format
+12
B130 JIS B4 size
Japanese B-series size, 364 x 257 mm
+17
B131 Paperback (DE)
German large paperback format, greater than about 205mm high, with flaps. Use with Product form code BC
+24
B132 Libro de bolsillo
Spanish pocket paperback. Use with Product form code BC
+36
B133 Pocket-sized modified
Pocket-sized format, usually less than about 205mm high, without necessarily implying a particular trade category (de: ,Taschenbuch‘; it: «Tascabile / Supertascabile»; es: «libro de bolsillo»; fr: « livre de poche » etc). Use with Product form code BB or BC. See also List 12 code 04
+38 · ✎61
B134 A5
210 x 148mm
+39
B135 Mass market max paperback
In North America, a category of paperback characterized partly by page size (typically 7⅛ x 4¾ inches) and partly by target market and terms of trade. Use with Product Form code BC
+50
B139 Comic book size (US)
Standard 10.25 x 6.625in size approx (260 x 170mm)
+63
B140 Comic album size (Euro)
Standard 240 x 320mm size approx
+63
B141 B4-Henkei size
Japanese format, approximately 364 x 257 mm
+64
B201 Coloring / join-the-dot book +2
B202 Lift-the-flap book +2
B204 Miniature book +4
B205 Moving picture / flicker book +2
B206 Pop-up book +2
B207 Scented / ‘smelly’ book +2
B208 Sound story / ‘noisy’ book +2
B209 Sticker book +2
B210 Touch-and-feel book modified
Sensory book. A book whose pages have a variety of textured inserts designed to stimulate tactile exploration: see also B214 and B215
+10 · ✎71
B212 Die-cut book
A book which is cut into a distinctive non-rectilinear shape and/or in which holes or shapes have been cut internally. (‘Die-cut’ is used here as a convenient shorthand, and does not imply strict limitation to a particular production process)
+10
B213 Book-as-toy
A book which is also a toy, or which incorporates a toy as an integral part. (Do not, however, use B213 for a multiple-item product which includes a book and a toy as separate items)
+10
B214 Soft-to-touch book
A book whose cover has a soft textured finish, typically over board
+10
B215 Fuzzy-felt book
A book with detachable felt pieces and textured pages on which they can be arranged
+10
B216 Press-out pieces modified
A book containing pages with die-cut or press-out pieces that can be used as a jigsaw, as puzzle or game pieces, play pieces (eg paper dolls) etc
+38 · ✎67
B221 Picture book modified
Picture book, generally for children though also occasionally for teens or adults, with few words per illustration: use with applicable Product form code
+2 · ✎70
B222 ‘Carousel’ book
(aka ‘Star’ book). Tax treatment of products may differ from that of products with similar codes such as Book as toy or Pop-up book)
+12
B223 Pull-the-tab book modified
A book with movable card ‘tabs’ within the pages. Pull a tab to reveal or animate part of a picture (distinct from a ‘lift-the-flap’ book, where flaps simply reveal hidden pictures, and not specifically a ‘pop-up’ book with 3D paper engineering – though when combined with code B206 indicates a pop-up book with tabs for moveable parts of 3D ‘scenes’)
+35 · ✎71
B224 ‘Wordless’ book modified
Picture book, generally for children though also used in augmentative and alternative education, or for teens and adults, without text in the body of the book. Also ‘silent books’, wordless graphic novels and comic books: use with applicable Product Form code
+62 · ✎70
B225 Cut-out pieces
A book containing pages with pieces intended to be cut out (not pre-cut or press-out – see B216) that can be used as puzzle or game pieces, play pieces etc, but which may not be suitable for young children
+67
B301 Loose leaf or partwork – sheets / parts and binder / wallet modified
Use with Product Form code BD, BN or PM
+2 · ✎51
B302 Loose leaf or partwork – binder / wallet only modified
Use with Product Form code BD, BN or PM
+2 · ✎51
B303 Loose leaf or partwork – sheets / parts only modified
Use with Product Form code BD, BN or PM
+2 · ✎51
B304 Sewn modified
AKA stitched; for ‘saddle-sewn’, prefer code B310
+2 · ✎70
B305 Unsewn / adhesive bound
Including ‘perfect bound’, ‘glued’
+3
B306 Library binding
Strengthened cloth-over-boards binding intended for libraries: use with Product form code BB
+2
B307 Reinforced binding
Strengthened binding, not specifically intended for libraries: use with Product form code BB or BC
+2
B308 Half bound
Highest quality material used on spine and corners only. Must be accompanied by a code specifying a material, eg ‘half-bound real leather’
+2
B309 Quarter bound
Highest quality material used on spine only. Must be accompanied by a code specifying a material, eg ‘quarter bound real leather’
+2
B310 Saddle-sewn
AKA ‘saddle-stitched’ or ‘wire-stitched’
+3
B311 Comb bound
Round or oval plastic forms in a clamp-like configuration: use with Product Form code BE
+6
B312 Wire-O
Twin loop metal wire spine: use with Product Form code BE
+6
B313 Concealed wire modified
Cased over Coiled or Wire-O binding: use with Product Form code BE and Product Form Detail code B312 or B314
+6 · ✎28
B314 Coiled wire bound
Spiral wire bound. Use with product form code BE. The default if a spiral binding type is not stated. Cf. Comb and Wire-O binding
+28
B315 Trade binding
Hardcover binding intended for general consumers rather than libraries, use with Product form code BB. The default if a hardcover binding detail is not stated. cf. Library binding
+28
B316 Swiss binding
Cover is attached to the book block along only one edge of the spine, allowing the cover to lay flat
+34
B317 Notched binding
Refinement of perfect binding, with notches cut in the spine of the book block prior to glueing, to improve adhesion and durability
+34
B318 Lay-flat binding
Hardcover or softcover where interior spreads lay flat across the spine
+57
B319 Flush cut binding modified
Hardcover where the cover boards are trimmed flush with the trimmed book block
+68 · ✎69
B320 Rounded spine
Hardcover where the spine is rounded during binding
+69
B321 Square spine
Hardcover where the spine is straight
+69
B400 Self-covered modified
Covers do not use a distinctive stock, but are the same as the body pages. Use for example with Product form BF, to indicate a pamphlet does not use a card or distinct paper cover. See also B416 (for card covers) and B418 (for distinct paper covers)
+29 · ✎66
B401 Cloth over boards modified
Cotton, linen or other woven fabric over boards. Use with <ProductForm> BB
+2 · ✎39
B402 Paper over boards modified
Cellulose-based or similar non-woven material, which may be printed and may be embossed with an artificial cloth or leather-like texture, over boards. Use with <ProductForm> BB
+2 · ✎39
B403 Leather, real modified
Covered with leather created by tanning animal hide. May be ‘full-grain’ using the entire thickness of the hide, ‘top grain’ using the outer layer of the hide, or ‘split’ using the inner layers of the hide. Split leather may be embossed with an artificial grain or texture. Use with <ProductForm> BG, and if appropriate with codes B308 or B309 (otherwise ‘full-bound’ is implied)
+2 · ✎39
B404 Leather, imitation modified
Covered with synthetic leather-like material – polymer or non-animal fibre over a textile backing, usually coated and embossed with an artificial grain or texture. Leatherette, pleather etc. Use with <ProductForm> BB (or BG if particularly high-quality), and if appropriate with codes B308 or B309 (otherwise ‘full-bound’ is implied)
+2 · ✎39
B405 Leather, bonded modified
Covered with leather reconstituted from a pulp made from shredded animal hide, layered on a fibre or textile backing, coated and usually embossed with an artificial grain or texture. Use with <ProductForm> BG, and if appropriate with codes B308 or B309 (otherwise ‘full-bound’ is implied)
+2 · ✎39
B406 Vellum modified
Pages made with prepared but untanned animal skin (usually calf, occasionally goat or sheep). Includes parchment, a thicker and less refined form of animal skin, but not ‘paper vellum’ or vegetable parchment made from synthetic or plant fibres
+2 · ✎39
B407 Head and tail bands modified
Capital bands, either decorative or functional. Use <ProductFormFeature> to specify the color
+63 · ✎70
B408 Decorated endpapers modified
Colored, patterned, printed, abstract or illustrated endpapers or of inside front and back covers. Use <ProductFormFeature> to specify the color, and optionally, use <SupportingResource> to provide an image of the decoration
+63 · ✎69
B409 Cloth
Cloth, not necessarily over boards – cf B401
+6
B410 Imitation cloth
Spanish ‘simil-tela’
+6
B411 Velvet +8
B412 Flexible plastic / vinyl cover
AKA ‘flexibound’: use with Product Form code BC
+8
B413 Plastic-covered modified
Separate outer plastic cover, often transparent and allowing the cover to show through. Typically has pockets into which the cover tucks. See also B412, where the cover itself is plastic or vinyl
+8 · ✎57
B414 Vinyl-covered modified
Separate outer vinyl cover. See also B412, where the cover itself is plastic or vinyl
+8 · ✎57
B415 Laminated cover modified
Book, laminating material unspecified, often termed PLC or PPC (printed laminated case, printed paper case) when used with Product form BB. Use L101 for ‘whole product laminated’, eg a laminated sheet map or wallchart
+8 · ✎51
B416 Card cover modified
With card cover (like a typical paperback). As distinct from a self-cover or more elaborate binding. Use for example with Product form BF, to indicate a pamphlet is bound within a card cover. See also B400 (for self-covers) and B418 (for distinct paper covers)
+29 · ✎66
B417 Duplex-printed cover
Printed both inside and outside the front and/or back cover
+39
B418 Paper cover
Cover uses a distinct, usually heavier (thicker) paper than the interior pages. Use for example with Product form BF, to indicate a pamphlet is bound within a paper cover. See also B400 (for self-covers) and B416 (for card covers)
+66
B419 Decorated page edges
Colored, stained, gilded, patterned, abstract or illustrated sprayed edges. Use <ProductFormFeature> to specify the color, and optionally, use <SupportingResource> to provide an image of the decoration
+69
B420 Delicate cover / jacket finish
Cover or jacket finish may merit special handling or packaging during distribution and fulfilment, for example because of gloss varnish which may hold fingerprints or matt laminate liable to scuffing
+55
B421 Embossed cover
Embossing (or debossing) used on cover or jacket
+69
B422 Foil (on cover) +71
B423 Foil (on jacket) +71
B424 Temporary stickers on cover or jacket
All types of promotional stickers, applied on behalf of the publisher, but easily removable by the reader without damage to the cover or jacket
+71
B425 Permanent stickers on cover or jacket
All types of promotional stickers, applied on behalf of the publisher, but not capable of being removed easily without damage to the cover or jacket
+71
B426 Spine panorama
Spine illustration combines with spines of other products in a collection to form a panoramic image. Sometimes termed a ‘spinescape’
+71
B501 With dust jacket
Type unspecified
+2
B502 With printed dust jacket
Used to distinguish from B503
+2
B503 With translucent dust cover
With translucent paper or plastic protective cover
+2
B504 With flaps modified
For paperback with flaps – sometimes known as gatefolds or French flaps (extensions of the cover that fold inside the front and back cover)
+2 · ✎71
B505 With thumb index +2
B506 With ribbon marker(s) modified
If the number of markers is significant, it can be stated as free text in <ProductFormDescription>. Use <ProductFormFeature> to specify the color
+2 · ✎70
B507 With zip fastener +2
B508 With button snap fastener +2
B509 With leather edge lining
AKA yapp edge?
+2
B510 Rough front
With edge trimming such that the front edge is ragged, not neatly and squarely trimmed: AKA deckle edge, feather edge, uncut edge, rough cut
+11
B511 Foldout modified
With one or more gatefold or foldout sections bound into the book block
+24 · ✎71
B512 Wide margin
Pages include extra-wide margin specifically intended for hand-written annotations
+27
B513 With fastening strap
Book with attached loop for fixing to baby stroller, cot, chair etc
+28
B514 With perforated pages
With one or more pages perforated and intended to be torn out for use
+29
B515 Acid-free paper
Printed on acid-free or alkaline buffered paper conforming with ISO 9706
+35
B516 Archival paper
Printed on acid-free or alkaline buffered paper with a high cotton content, conforming with ISO 11108
+35
B517 With elasticated strap
Strap acts as closure or as page marker
+38
B518 With serialized authenticity token
For example, holographic sticker such as the banderol used in the Turkish book trade
+43
B519 With dust jacket poster
Jacket in the form of a pamphlet or poster, specifically intended to be removed and read or used separately from the book
+45
B520 Rounded corners
Usually die-cut rounding to foredge corners of cover (and/or to foredge page corners). See B212 for elaborate die-cutting
+54
B521 Splashproof
Water-resistant or ‘waterproof’ cover and pages
+59
B522 Mineral paper
Pages composed of ‘mineral paper’ comprised of HDPE plastic and ground calcium carbonate, eg Stonepaper
+64
B523 With accessibility claim ticket
For example, cut-out claim form such as the ‘text data request ticket’ used in the Japanese book trade
+66
B524 Plastic paper
Pages composed of microporous sheets comprised of non-woven HDPE or HDPP fibers, or of non-porous HDPP film, eg Tyvek or Yupo
+70
B525 With wraparound foredge flap
For paperback with flaps (an extension of the cover that folds outside the front or back cover, covering the foredge). The other flap may be absent, conventional or may also wrap around the foredge
+71
B601 Turn-around book modified
A book in which half the content is printed upside-down, to be read the other way round. Also known as a ‘flip-book’ or ‘tête-bêche’ (Fr) binding, it has two front covers and a single spine. Usually an omnibus of two works
+7 · ✎42
B602 Unflipped manga format modified
Manga with pages and panels in the sequence of (right-to-left flowing) Japanese-style design
+8 · ✎60
B603 Back-to-back book
A book in which half the content is printed so as to be read from the other cover. All content is printed the same way up. Also known as ‘dos-à-dos’ (Fr) binding, it has two front covers and two spines. Usually an omnibus of two works
+42
B604 Flipped manga format
Manga with pages and panels in the sequence mirrored from Japanese-style design (thus flowing left-to-right)
+60
B605 Variant turn-around book
A book in which half the content is read the other way round from ‘back’ to ‘front’. A variant on ‘flip-book’ or ‘tête-bêche’ (fr) binding where the text is in two languages with different page progression (eg English and Arabic) and neither needs to be upside down, it has two front covers and a single spine. Usually an omnibus of a work and a derived translated work
+62
B606 Page progression LTR
Pages are ordered left to right (the left page in a spread is read before the right). Note this does not specifically mean text on the page is also read left to right
+62
B607 Page progression RTL
Pages are ordered right to left
+62
B608 Page progression TTB
Pages are ordered top to bottom, with the spine oriented horizontally. See also Dwarsligger (code B118), a proprietary variation of this format
+62
B609 Page progression other
Pages are ordered bottom to top, with the spine oriented horizontally, or in a way for which there is no other code
+62
B610 Syllabification
Text shows syllable breaks
+25
B611 Upper case only
For bicameral scripts, body text is upper case only
+62
B701 UK Uncontracted Braille modified
Single letters only. Was formerly identified as UK Braille Grade 1
+8 · ✎12
B702 UK Contracted Braille modified
With some letter combinations. Was formerly identified as UK Braille Grade 2
+8 · ✎12
B703 US Braille modified
For US Braille, prefer codes B704 and B705 as appropriate
+8 · ✎12
B704 US Uncontracted Braille +12
B705 US Contracted Braille +12
B706 Unified English Braille modified
For UEB, prefer codes B708 and B709 as appropriate
+12 · ✎36
B707 Moon
Moon embossed alphabet, used by some print-impaired readers who have difficulties with Braille
+13
B708 Unified English Uncontracted Braille +36
B709 Unified English Contracted Braille +36
B750 Tactile images modified
Eg charts, diagrams, maps, or other tactile graphics or illustrations that are embossed or textured for accessibility purposes
+59 · ✎69
B751 Lenticular images
Image-changing effect, ‘3D’ images, ‘tilt cards’, printed with tiny lenses
+59
B752 Anaglyph images
Stereoscopic 3D effect (eg of images) as viewed through red / green filters
+59
C750 Raised 3D relief
Physical 3D relief (eg of a map, globe) reflects height of terrain etc
+59
D101 Real Video format modified
Proprietary RealNetworks format. Includes Real Video packaged within a .rm RealMedia container
+2 · ✎18
D102 Quicktime format +2
D103 AVI format +2
D104 Windows Media Video format +2
D105 MPEG-4 +5
D201 MS-DOS
Use with an applicable Product Form code D*; note that more detail of operating system requirements can be given in a Product Form Feature composite
+2
D202 Windows
Use with an applicable Product Form code D*; see note on D201
+2
D203 Macintosh
Use with an applicable Product Form code D*; see note on D201
+2
D204 UNIX / LINUX
Use with an applicable Product Form code D*; see note on D201
+2
D205 Other operating system(s)
Use with an applicable Product Form code D*; see note on D201
+2
D206 Palm OS
Use with an applicable Product Form code D*; see note on D201
+6
D207 Windows Mobile
Use with an applicable Product Form code D*; see note on D201
+6
D301 Microsoft XBox modified
Use with Product Form code DB or DI as applicable
+2 · ✎51
D302 Nintendo Gameboy Color
Use with Product Form code DE or DB as applicable
+2
D303 Nintendo Gameboy Advanced
Use with Product Form code DE or DB as applicable
+2
D304 Nintendo Gameboy
Use with Product Form code DE or DB as applicable
+2
D305 Nintendo Gamecube
Use with Product Form code DE or DB as applicable
+2
D306 Nintendo 64
Use with Product Form code DE or DB as applicable
+2
D307 Sega Dreamcast
Use with Product Form code DE or DB as applicable
+2
D308 Sega Genesis / Megadrive
Use with Product Form code DE or DB as applicable
+2
D309 Sega Saturn
Use with Product Form code DE or DB as applicable
+2
D310 Sony PlayStation 1 modified
Use with Product Form code DB as applicable
+2 · ✎51
D311 Sony PlayStation 2 modified
Use with Product Form code DB or DI as applicable
+2 · ✎51
D312 Nintendo Dual Screen modified
Use with Product Form code DE as applicable
+6 · ✎52
D313 Sony PlayStation 3 modified
Use with Product Form code DB, DI, DO or E* as applicable
+7 · ✎51
D314 Microsoft Xbox 360 modified
Use with Product Form code DB, DI or VN as applicable
+7 · ✎51
D315 Nintendo Wii modified
Use with Product Form code DA or E* as applicable
+7 · ✎52
D316 Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP) modified
Use with Product Form code DL or VL as applicable
+7 · ✎51
D317 Sony PlayStation 3 deprecated
Use with Product Form code DB, DI, DO or E* as applicable. Deprecated – use D313
+47 · ✎51 · ✗51
D318 Sony PlayStation 4 modified
Use with Product Form code DB, DI, DO or E* as applicable
+47 · ✎51
D319 Sony PlayStation Vita modified
Use with Product Form code DA or E* as applicable
+47 · ✎51
D320 Microsoft Xbox One modified
Use with Product Form code DB, DI, DO or E* as applicable
+47 · ✎51
D321 Nintendo Switch
Use with Product Form code DE or DB as applicable
+47
D322 Nintendo Wii U
Use with Product Form code DE or DB as applicable
+47
D323 Sony PlayStation 5
Use with Product Form code DB, DI, DO or E* as applicable
+51
D324 Microsoft Xbox Series X / S
Use with Product Form code DB, DI, DO or E* as applicable
+51
E100 Other
No code allocated for this e-publication format yet
+13
E101 EPUB
The Open Publication Structure / OPS Container Format standard of the International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF) [File extension .epub]
+10
E102 OEB modified
The Open EBook format of the IDPF, a predecessor of the full EPUB format, still (2008) supported as part of the latter [File extension .opf]. Includes EPUB format up to and including version 2 – but prefer code E101 for EPUB 2, and always use code E101 for EPUB 3
+10 · ✎17
E103 DOC
Microsoft Word binary document format [File extension .doc]
+10
E104 DOCX
Office Open XML / Microsoft Word XML document format (ISO/IEC 29500:2008) [File extension .docx]
+10
E105 HTML
HyperText Mark-up Language [File extension .html, .htm]
+10
E106 ODF
Open Document Format [File extension .odt]
+10
E107 PDF
Portable Document Format (ISO 32000-1:2008) [File extension .pdf]
+10
E108 PDF/A
PDF archiving format defined by ISO 19005-1:2005 [File extension .pdf]
+10
E109 RTF
Rich Text Format [File extension .rtf]
+10
E110 SGML
Standard Generalized Mark-up Language
+10
E111 TCR
A compressed text format mainly used on Psion handheld devices [File extension .tcr]
+10
E112 TXT
Text file format [File extension .txt]. Typically ASCII or Unicode UTF-8 / 16
+10
E113 XHTML
Extensible Hypertext Markup Language [File extension .xhtml, .xht, .xml, .html, .htm]
+10
E114 zTXT
A compressed text format mainly used on Palm handheld devices [File extension .pdb – see also E121, E125, E130]
+10
E115 XPS
XML Paper Specification format [File extension .xps]
+10
E116 Amazon Kindle modified
A format proprietary to Amazon for use with its Kindle reading devices or software readers [File extensions .azw, .mobi, .prc etc]. Prefer code E148 for Print Replica files
+10 · ✎47
E117 BBeB
A Sony proprietary format for use with the Sony Reader and LIBRIé reading devices [File extension .lrf]
+10
E118 DXReader
A proprietary format for use with DXReader software
+10
E119 EBL
A format proprietary to the Ebook Library service
+10
E120 Ebrary
A format proprietary to the Ebrary service
+10
E121 eReader
A proprietary format for use with eReader (AKA ‘Palm Reader’) software on various hardware platforms [File extension .pdb – see also E114, E125, E130]
+10
E122 Exebook
A proprietary format with its own reading system for Windows platforms [File extension .exe]
+10
E123 Franklin eBookman
A proprietary format for use with the Franklin eBookman reader
+10
E124 Gemstar Rocketbook
A proprietary format for use with the Gemstar Rocketbook reader [File extension .rb]
+10
E125 iSilo
A proprietary format for use with iSilo software on various hardware platforms [File extension .pdb – see also E114, E121, E130]
+10
E126 Microsoft Reader
A proprietary format for use with Microsoft Reader software on Windows and Pocket PC platforms [File extension .lit]
+10
E127 Mobipocket modified
A proprietary format for use with Mobipocket software on various hardware platforms [File extensions .mobi, .prc]. Includes Amazon Kindle formats up to and including version 7 – but prefer code E116 for version 7, and always use E116 for KF8
+10 · ✎17
E128 MyiLibrary
A format proprietary to the MyiLibrary service
+10
E129 NetLibrary
A format proprietary to the NetLibrary service
+10
E130 Plucker
A proprietary format for use with Plucker reader software on Palm and other handheld devices [File extension .pdb – see also E114, E121, E125]
+10
E131 VitalBook
A format proprietary to the VitalSource service
+10
E132 Vook
A proprietary digital product combining text and video content and available to be used online or as a downloadable application for a mobile device – see www.vook.com
+11
E133 Google Edition
An epublication made available by Google in association with a publisher; readable online on a browser-enabled device and offline on designated ebook readers
+11
E134 Book ‘app’ for iOS
Epublication packaged as application for iOS (eg Apple iPhone, iPad etc), containing both executable code and content. Use <ProductContentType> to describe content, and <ProductFormFeatureType> to list detailed technical requirements
+12
E135 Book ‘app’ for Android
Epublication packaged as application for Android (eg Android phone or tablet), containing both executable code and content. Use <ProductContentType> to describe content, and <ProductFormFeatureType> to list detailed technical requirements
+12
E136 Book ‘app’ for other operating system
Epublication packaged as application, containing both executable code and content. Use where other ‘app’ codes are not applicable. Technical requirements such as target operating system and/or device should be provided eg in <ProductFormFeatureType>. Content type (text or text plus various ‘enhancements’) may be described with <ProductContentType>
+12
E139 CEB
Founder Apabi’s proprietary basic e-book format
+15
E140 CEBX
Founder Apabi’s proprietary XML e-book format
+15
E141 iBook
Apple’s iBook format (a proprietary extension of EPUB), can only be read on Apple iOS devices
+17
E142 ePIB
Proprietary format based on EPUB used by Barnes and Noble for fixed-format e-books, readable on NOOK devices and Nook reader software
+17
E143 SCORM
Sharable Content Object Reference Model, standard content and packaging format for e-learning objects
+20
E144 EBP
E-book Plus (proprietary Norwegian e-book format)
+24
E145 Page Perfect
Proprietary format based on PDF used by Barnes and Noble for fixed-format e-books, readable on some NOOK devices and Nook reader software
+28
E146 BRF modified
(Braille-ready file) Electronic Braille file
+37 · ✎51
E147 Erudit
Proprietary XML format for articles, see for example https://www.cairn.info/services-aux-editeurs.php
+41
E148 Amazon Kindle Print Replica
A format proprietary to Amazon for use with its Kindle reading devices or software readers. Essentially a PDF embedded within a KF8 format file
+47
E149 Comic Book Archive
Format for comic books, consisting primarily of sequentially-named PNG or JPEG images in a zip container
+50
E150 EPUB/A +66
E151 eBraille modified
DAISY / APH Braille file standard based on EPUB (formerly known as eBRF)
+71 · ✎73
E200 Reflowable modified
Use this and/or code E201 when a particular e-publication type (specified using codes E100 and upwards) is reflowable or has both fixed layout and reflowable sections or variants, to indicate which option is included in this product
+15 · ✎66
E201 Fixed format modified
Use this and possibly code E200 when a particular e-publication type (specified using codes E100 and upwards) is fixed layout or has both fixed layout and reflowable sections or variants, to indicate which option is included in this product
+15 · ✎68
E202 Readable offline
All e-publication resources are included within the e-publication package
+15
E203 Requires network connection
E-publication requires a network connection to access some resources (eg an enhanced e-book where video clips are not stored within the e-publication package itself, but are delivered via an internet connection)
+15
E204 Content removed
Resources (eg images) present in other editions have been removed from this product, eg due to rights issues
+19
E205 Visible page numbering
(Mostly fixed-format) e-publication contains visible page numbers. Use with List 196 code 19 if numbering has a print-equivalent
+62
E206 No preferred page progression
For e-publications only, pages may be rendered LTR or RTL (see B606 to B609)
+62
E210 Landscape
Use for fixed-format e-books optimized for landscape display. Also include an indication of the optimal screen aspect ratio
+23
E211 Portrait
Use for fixed-format e-books optimized for portrait display. Also include an indication of the optimal screen aspect ratio
+23
E212 Square
Use for fixed-format e-books optimized for a square display
+54
E213 Vertical scrolling
Use for fixed-format e-publications optimized for vertical scrolling display (‘webtoon format’)
+62
E221 5:4
(1.25:1) Use for fixed-format e-books optimized for displays with a 5:4 aspect ratio (eg 1280x1024 pixels etc, assuming square pixels). Note that aspect ratio codes are NOT specific to actual screen dimensions or pixel counts, but to the ratios between two dimensions or two pixel counts
+23
E222 4:3
(1.33:1) Use for fixed-format e-books optimized for displays with a 4:3 aspect ratio (eg 800x600, 1024x768, 2048x1536 pixels etc)
+23
E223 3:2
(1.5:1) Use for fixed-format e-books optimized for displays with a 3:2 aspect ratio (eg 960x640, 3072x2048 pixels etc)
+23
E224 16:10
(1.6:1) Use for fixed-format e-books optimized for displays with a 16:10 aspect ratio (eg 1440x900, 2560x1600 pixels etc)
+23
E225 16:9
(1.77:1) Use for fixed-format e-books optimized for displays with a 16:9 aspect ratio (eg 1024x576, 1920x1080, 2048x1152 pixels etc)
+23
E226 18:9
(2:1) Use for fixed-format e-books optimized for displays with an 18:9 aspect ratio (eg 2160x1080, 2880x1440 pixels etc)
+54
E227 21:9
(2.37:1) Use for fixed-format e-books optimized for displays with an 21:9 (or 64:27) aspect ratio (eg 3840x1644 pixels etc)
+54
L101 Laminated
Whole product laminated (eg laminated map, fold-out chart, wallchart, etc): use B415 for book with laminated cover
+8
P091 Calendar with write-in space
(de: Nutzkalendarium) Calendar or diary has spaces intended for entering birthdays, appointments, notes etc. Use with other calendar / diary type codes
+62
P092 Calendar without write-in space
(de: Schmuckkalendarium) Calendar or diary has no spaces intended for entering birthdays, appointments, notes etc. Use with other calendar / diary type codes
+62
P096 Multiple months per page
(de: Mehrmonatskalender) Calendar has multiple months (but not whole year) per page or view. Use with other calendar / diary type codes when the time period per sheet, page or view is not the expected arrangement
+62
P097 One month per page
(de: Monatskalender) Calendar has one month per page or view
+62
P098 One week per page
(de: Wochenkalender) Calendar has one week per page or view
+62
P099 One day per page
(de: Tageskalender) Calendar has one day per page or view
+62
P101 Desk calendar or diary modified
Large format, usually one week per page or view. Use with Product Form code PC or PF
+2 · ✎48
P102 Mini calendar or pocket diary modified
Small format, usually one week per page or view. Use with Product Form code PC or PF
+2 · ✎48
P103 Engagement calendar or Appointment diary modified
Day planner. Usually one day per page or view, with time-of-day subdivisions (rather than just days) or adequate space to add them. Use with Product Form code PC or PF
+2 · ✎48
P104 Day by day calendar modified
Eg tear-off calendars (one day per sheet). Use with Product Form code PC
+2 · ✎48
P105 Poster calendar modified
Large single-sheet calendar intended for hanging. Use with Product Form code PC or PK
+2 · ✎49
P106 Wall calendar modified
Large calendar usually intended for hanging from the spine, typically one page per view and one month per view, with illustrations. See also P134. Use with Product Form code PC
+2 · ✎63
P107 Perpetual calendar or diary modified
Usually undated. Use with Product Form code PC or PF, and can be combined with other calendar / diary type codes
+6 · ✎48
P108 Advent calendar
Use with Product Form code PC, and can be combined with other calendar / diary type codes
+6
P109 Bookmark calendar modified
Use with Product Form code PC or PT
+8 · ✎48
P110 Student or Academic calendar or diary modified
Mid-year diary, start and end aligned with the academic year. Use with Product Form code PC or PF, and can be combined with other calendar / diary type codes
+8 · ✎48
P111 Project calendar
Use with Product Form code PC
+8
P112 Almanac calendar
Use with Product Form code PC
+8
P113 Other calendar, diary or organiser modified
A calendar, diary or organiser that is not one of the types specified elsewhere: use with Product Form code PC, PF or PS
+8 · ✎48
P114 Other calendar or organiser product
A product that is associated with or ancillary to a calendar or organiser, eg a deskstand for a calendar, or an insert for an organiser: use with Product Form code PC or PS
+8
P115 Family planner
Wall or poster calendar with entries for each family member. Use with Product Form code PC or PK
+49
P116 Postcard calendar
Calendar sheets detachable (usually perforated) and intended for mailing as postcards. Use with Product Form code PC
+51
P120 Picture story cards
Kamishibai / Cantastoria cards
+30
P121 Flash cards
For use to specify letter, word, image (etc) recognition cards for teaching reading or other classroom use. Use with Product form code PD
+51
P122 Reference cards
Quick reference cards, revision cards, recipe cards etc. Use with Product form code PD
+51
P123 Recreation cards
For use to specify cards and card decks for gaming, collecting and trading etc. Use also for divination cards. Use with Product form codes PD
+51
P124 Postcards
And postcard packs / books. Use with Product form code PJ
+51
P125 Greeting cards
And greeting card packs. Use with Product form code PJ
+51
P126 Gift cards
Physical cards which carry an intrinsic value, or which are intended to have value added to them, that may be redeemed later. For example book token cards, gift cards. Note value additions and redemption may be in a physical store or online
+53
P127 Certificate cards
Blank certificate, award or achievement cards, Use with Product form code PD
+58
P131 Blank calendar
Wall calendar without illustrations, usually one page per month, intended to be used by adding your own images (de: Bastelkalender). Use with Product Form code PC
+62
P132 Panoramic calendar
Very large wall calendar intended for hanging, usually one page per month, wide landscape orientation, with illustrations. Use with Product Form code PC
+62
P133 Columnar calendar
Very large wall calendar intended for hanging, usually one page per month, narrow portrait orientation, with illustrations. Use with Product Form code PC
+62
P134 Square calendar
(de: Broschurkalender) Wall calendar, usually intended for hanging from a page edge, typically two pages per view and one month per view, with illustrations. See also P106. Use with Product Form code PC
+63
P201 Hardback (stationery)
Stationery item in hardback book format
+10
P202 Paperback / softback (stationery)
Stationery item in paperback / softback book format
+10
P203 Spiral bound (stationery)
Stationery item in spiral-bound book format
+10
P204 Leather / fine binding (stationery)
Stationery item in leather-bound book format, or other fine binding
+10
P301 With hanging strips
For wall map, poster, wallchart etc
+32
P305 Single-sided
Content is printed single-sided (for wallcharts and hanging maps, calendars, etc)
+57
P306 Double-sided
Content is printed double-sided (for wallcharts and hanging maps, calendars, etc, where double-sided may not always be expected)
+57
V201 PAL
SD TV standard for video or DVD
+2
V202 NTSC
SD TV standard for video or DVD
+2
V203 SECAM
SD TV standard for video or DVD
+2
V205 HD
Up to 2K resolution (1920 or 2048 pixels wide) eg for Blu-Ray
+40
V206 UHD
Up to 4K resolution (3840 or 4096 pixels wide) eg for Ultra HD Blu-Ray
+40
V207 3D video
Eg for Blu-ray 3D
+40
V210 Closed captions modified
Or subtitles, where visibility may be controlled by the viewer. Use <Language> for the language of the captions / subtitles
+64 · ✎69
V211 Open captions modified
‘Burnt-in’ or hard captions or subtitles. Use <Language> for the language of the captions / subtitles
+64 · ✎69
V212 Transcript modified
Full transcript of audio and audiovisual content, supplied as a separate file (not as captions or subtitles) and included within the product. See also List 158, where a transcript is a separate resource
+66 · ✎70
V213 Sign language interpretation modified
Full signing of audio and audiovisual content included within the product
+66 · ✎70
V214 Textual description of audio modified
Closed or open captions / subtitles include descriptions of non-dialogue audio (eg background sounds, music, speaker identification) in addition to dialogue. Use in combination with V210 or V211. Use V210, V211 alone for captions / subtitles that include only dialogue. In some markets, textual description of audio is termed ‘subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing’ (SDH)
+69 · ✎70
V215 Audio description of video
Also termed ‘described video’ – audio track describes the video content
+69
V220 Home use
Licensed for use in domestic contexts only
+28
V221 Classroom use
Licensed for use in education
+28
Z101 Wooden
Primary material composition (eg of kit or puzzle pieces, of gameplay tokens or tiles) is wood or has wooden pieces / parts
+50
Z102 Plastic
Plastic or plastic pieces / parts
+50
Z103 Board
Card or board pieces / parts
+50
Z111 3D puzzle
Puzzle assembles into a 3D object
+51
Z112 Noisy kit / puzzle / toy
Toy makes a noise. See B208 for noisy books
+51
Z113 Puppet
Including finger / hand puppets, marionettes
+51
Z121 Extra large pieces
Designed and sized for the very young, or those with visual impairments, limited motor skills, dementia etc
+50