I'd use Option 2 myself. In such cases I round up or down, thankfully it is rare. Paige ________________________________ From: Maps-L: Map Librarians, etc. <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Angela R Cope <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, June 4, 2019 9:40 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Cataloging question for scale with decimal point I have a map that includes the scale as a representative fraction and with a decimal(see attached photo) as 1/41436,6. This is an 1891 Russian government nautical chart. I calculated the scale and the 414,363 is approximately correct. The MARC record will not allow me to list the scale in the 034 as 414363.6. Possible options as I see it: Option 1 034 414363 255 Scale 1:414,363.6 Option 2 034 414364 255 Scale approximately 1:414,364. 500 "Masshtabʺ 1/414363,6 ... ." How would you catalogers handle this? Thanks. Angie