MARC 21 Concise Bibliographic: Number and Code Fields
(01X-04X)
Fields 010-04X contain control and linking numbers, standard numbers, and
codes that relate to the bibliographic item described in the record.
Information for Translators and Other Users
Items highlighted in
red indicate changes made after the 2000 edition of
the MARC 21 Concise Formats was published and are included in the 2001
printed edition of the MARC 21 Concise Formats.
A unique number assigned to a MARC record by the Library of Congress. Valid
MARC prefixes for LC control numbers are published in MARC 21 Format for
Bibliographic Data.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
- $a - LC control number (NR)
- $b - NUCMC control number (R)
- $z - Canceled/invalid LC control number
(R)
- $8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control
Subfields
Examples
010 |
##$a##2001627090 |
010 |
##$a###79139101#/AC/MN |
010 |
##$a###73002284#//r752 |
010 |
##$anuc76039265# |
010 |
##$a##2001336783 |
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Information used to control patent documents. In addition to information
about patents, this field may contain information relating to inventors'
certificates, utility certificates, utility models, patents or certificates of
addition, inventors' certificates of addition, utility certificates of addition,
and published applications for any of these.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
- $a - Number (NR)
- $b - Country (NR)
Code from: MARC Code List for Countries
.
- $c - Type of number (NR)
A designation of the type of
patent document identifier
- $d - Date (R)
The date a patent or certificate was
granted, or the date of acceptance of an application. The date requires 8
numeric characters in the pattern yyyymmdd (4 for the year, 2 for the
month, and 2 for the day).
- $e - Status (R)
Text that explains or clarifies the
status of the patent document identified by the number in the field.
- $f - Party to document (R)
Information that identifies
the country or agency that is party to the document. The source of country
codes is the MARC Code List
for Countries ; the source of organization codes is the MARC Code List for
Organizations .
- $6 - Linkage (NR) See Control
Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control
Subfields
Examples
013 |
##$a67-SC41534$bgw#$cC1$d19671108 |
013 |
##$a70-121204$bxxu$cpatent$d19700822 |
013 |
##$a73-19001$bit#$cB$d19730102 |
013 |
##$a82-US1336$cA$d19820928$fSzGeWIPO |
013 |
##$a84-948$bnl#$coktrooi$d19840326 |
013 |
##$a70-123456$bxxu$cstatutory
invention
registration$d19700414$egranted$d19710419$eeffective |
013 |
##$a93-10077$bxxu$cpatent$d19930322$econtinuation |
013 |
##$a74-2202467$bxxu$cpatent$d19740305$epublished |
013 |
##$a82-57623$cpriority
application$d19820213$fCmYaOAPI |
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The bibliography entry number for cataloging information that is derived from
a national bibliography.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
Examples
015 |
##$aF84-3117 |
015 |
##$aB67-20987$aB67-20988(pbk) |
015 |
##$aGFR67-A14-54$aAu67-6 |
015 |
##$aF67-835 (v.
1)$aF67-9455(v. 2) |
015 |
##$a84-3117$2bnf |
015 |
##$a67-A14-54$2dnb |
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Unique numbers that have been assigned to a record by a national
bibliographic agency other than the Library of Congress. The control number may
also appear in field 001 (Control Number) in records distributed by the same
national agency. This number is a record control number used in a national
bibliographic agency system, rather than a number used for an entry in a
national bibliographic, field 015 (National Bibliography Number).
Indicators
- First - National bibliographic agency
- # - National Library of Canada
- 7 - Agency identified in subfield $2
Used when the source of the
control number is indicated by a code in subfield $2. The source of the code
is the MARC Code List
for Organizations that is maintained by the Library of
Congress.
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
- $a - Record control number (NR)
- $z - Canceled or invalid record control number (R)
- $2 - Source (NR)
- $8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control
Subfields
Examples
016 |
##$a#730032015 rev |
016 |
##$a#84074272XE# |
016 |
7#$a94.763966.7$2GyFmDB |
016 |
7#$aPTBN000004618$2PoLiBN |
016 |
##$a890000298##rev$z89000298## |
016 |
7#$ab9117951$zE000214460$2Uk |
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The copyright registration or legal deposit number for an item that was
acquired by copyright or legal deposit.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Code
Examples
017 |
##$aEU781596$bU.S.
CopyrightOffice |
017 |
##$aPA52-758 (English subtitled
version)$aPA52-759 (English language dubbed
version)$bU.S. Copyright Office |
017 |
##$aDL1377-1984$bBibliothèque
nationale deFrance |
017 |
##$aVA26037$aVA26038$aVA26039$aVA26040$aVA26041$aVA26042$aVA26043$bU.S.
Copyright Office |
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A unique identification code for a component part of a monograph or a serial.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Code
- $a - Copyright article-fee code (NR)
- $8 - Field link and sequence number (R)
See Control
Subfields
Examples
018 |
##$a0844021842/78/010032-08$01.25/1 |
018 |
##$a03043923/78/050243-03$00.95/0 |
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The ISBN assigned to a monographic publication by designated agencies in each
country participating in the program. The field may include terms of
availability and canceled or invalid ISBNs.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
- $a - International Standard Book Number (NR)
The valid
ISBN and any parenthetical qualifying information. ISBN and the
embedded hyphens may be generated for display.
- $c - Terms of availability (NR)
The price or a brief
statement of availability and any parenthetical information qualifying the
information.
- $z - Canceled/invalid ISBN (R)
A canceled or invalid
ISBN and any parenthetical qualifying information. ISBN (invalid) and
the embedded hyphens may be generated for display.
- $6 - Linkage (NR) See Control
Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control
Subfields
Examples
020 |
##$a0491001304 |
020 |
##$a0914378260 (pbk. : v.
1)$c$5.00 |
020 |
##$a0394502884 (Random House)
:$c$12.50 |
020 |
##$a0877790019 (black
leather)$z0877780116 :$c$14.00 |
020 |
##$a0456789012 (reel l) |
020 |
##$c$8.95 |
020 |
##$cRs15.76 ($5.60 U.S.) |
020 |
##$cRental material |
020 |
##$cFor sale ($200.00 for 3/4 in.;
$150.00 for 1/2 in.) |
020 |
##$c$3.60 (pbk.) |
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The ISSN assigned to a serial publication by a national center under the
auspices of the ISSN Network.
Indicators
- First - Level of international interest
- # - No level specified
This value is used by all institutions other
than the National Serials Data Program (NSDP) and ISSN
Canada when recording an ISSN from an issue or from a bibliography.
- 0 - Serial of international interest
This value is used only by the
NSDP and ISSN Canada.
- 1 - Serial not of international interest
This value is used only by
the NSDP and ISSN Canada.
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
- $a - International Standard Serial Number (NR)
The valid
ISSN for the serial. ISSN may be generated for
display.
- $y - Incorrect ISSN (R)
ISSN (incorrect) may be
generated for display.
- $z - Canceled ISSN (R)
ISSN (canceled) may be
generated for display.
- $6 - Linkage (NR) See Control
Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control
Subfields
Examples
022 |
##$a0376-4583 |
022 |
0#$a0046-225X$y0046-2254 |
022 |
0#$a0145-0808$z0361-7106 |
022 |
0#$z0027-3473 |
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A standard number or code published on an item which cannot be accommodated
in another field (e.g., field 020 (International Standard Book Number), 022
(International Standard Serial Number) , and 027 (Standard Technical Report
Number)). The type of standard number or code is identified in the first
indicator position or in subfield $2 (Source of number or code).
Indicators
- First - Type of standard number or code
- 0 - International Standard Recording Code (ISRC)
Number Standard: ISO 3901:
International Standard Recording Code (Maintenance Agency )
For display, hyphens
(-) may be generated to separate subelements of the number, e.g.,
NL-C01-84-13261
- 1 - Universal Product Code (UPC)
- 2 - International Standard Music Number (ISMN)
Number Standard: ISO 10957:
International Standard Music Number (Maintenance Agency
)
For display, hyphens (-) or spaces may be generated to separate
subelements of the number.
- 3 - International Article Number (EAN)
- 4 - Serial Item and Contribution Identifier (SICI)
Number Standard: ANSI/NISO
Z39.56: Serial Item and Contribution Identifier
For display, hyphens (-)
may be generated to separate subelements of the number, e.g.,
8756-2324(198603/04)65:2L.4:QTP:1-P
- 7 - Source specified in subfield $2
- 8 - Unspecified type of standard number or code
- Second - Difference indicator
- # - No information provided
Subfield Codes
Examples
024 |
0#$aFRZ039101231 |
024 |
0#$aNLC018413261$zNLC018403261 |
024 |
10$a070993005955$d35740 |
024 |
2#$aM571100511 |
024 |
30$a9780449906200$d51000 |
024 |
41$a875623247541986340134QTP1 |
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A number assigned by the Library of Congress to an item that was acquired
through one of its overseas acquisition programs.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Code
- $a - Overseas acquisition number (R)
- $8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control
Subfields
Examples
025 |
##$aLACAP67-3676 |
025 |
##$aPL480:I-E-8421 |
025 |
##$aAe-F-355$aAe-F-562 |
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The STRN assigned to a technical report. The assignment of STRNs is
coordinated by the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), which also
maintains an assignment registry.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
- $a - Standard technical report number (NR)
- $z - Canceled/invalid number (R)
- $6 - Linkage (NR) See Control
Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control
Subfields
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The formatted number used for sound recordings, printed music, and
videorecordings. Publisher's numbers that are given in an unformatted form are
recorded in field 500 (General Note). A print constant identifying the kind of
publisher number may be generated based on the value in the first indicator
position.
Indicators
- First - Type of publisher number
- 0 - Issue number
The number assigned by the publisher to identify the
issue or serial designation.
- 1 - Matrix number
The number that identifies the master from which
the recording was pressed.
- 2 - Plate number
The number assigned by a publisher to a printed
music publication.
- 4 - Videorecording number
- 5 - Other publisher number
- Second - Note/added entry controller
- 0 - No note, no added entry
Subfield Codes
Examples
028 |
01$aSTMA 8007$bTamla
Motown |
028 |
11$a256A090$bDeutsche
Grammophon Gesellschaft |
028 |
20$aB. & H.
8797$bBreitkopf & Hartel |
028 |
40$aMV600167$bMGM/UA |
028 |
40$aVM5108$bVidmark
Entertainment |
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The CODEN designation for a bibliographic title. (The CODEN is assigned by
the International CODEN Section of Chemical Abstracts Service.)
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
- $a - CODEN (NR)
The valid CODEN for the title.
- $z - Canceled/invalid CODEN (R)
- $6 - Linkage (NR) See Control
Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control
Subfields
Examples
030 |
##$aJACSAT |
030 |
##$aASIRAF$zASITAF |
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The number assigned to a publication for which the specified postal service
permits the use of a special mailing class privilege.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
- $a - Postal registration number (NR)
The six numeric
characters are right justified and each unused position contains a zero. The
hyphen that may appear between the third and fourth digits on printed sources
is not carried in the MARC record; it may be generated.
- $b - Source (agency assigning number) (NR)
- $6 - Linkage (NR) See Control
Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control
Subfields
Examples
032 |
##$a686310$bUSPS |
032 |
##$a063480$bUSPS |
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Formatted date/time and/or coded place of creation, capture, or broadcast
associated with an event or the finding of a naturally occurring object. This
information in textual form is contained in field 518 (Date/Time and Place of an
Event Note).
Indicators
- First - Type of date in subfield $a
A value that indicates the type of
date information contained in subfield $a.
- # - No date information
The field contains no subfield $a.
- 1 - Multiple single dates
This value is also used for two consecutive
dates.
- 2 - Range of dates
The creation, capture, or finding dates span more
than two consecutive days and the individual dates are unknown or are too
numerous to be specified.
- Second - Type of event
A value that indicates the type of event
information contained in the field.
- # - No information provided
- 0 - Capture
The recording of sound, the filming of visual images, the
making or producing of an item, including the creation of an item not
involving recording or filming.
- 1 - Broadcast
The broadcasting or rebroadcasting of sound or visual
images.
- 2 - Finding
The finding of a naturally occurring
object.
Subfield Codes
- $a - Formatted date/time (R)
Seventeen characters,
recorded in the pattern yyyymmddhhmm+-hmm, that indicate the actual
or approximate date (yyyymmdd)/time (hhmm) of capture,
finding, or broadcast and Time Differential Factor (+-hhmm)
information. A hyphen (-) is used for unknown digits in the year/month/day
segment. Within each segment, the data is right justified and any unused
position contains a zero.
- $b - Geographic classification area code (R)
A four to
six character numeric code for the main geographic area associated with the
item. The source of the code is Library of Congress Classification Class
G (dropping the letter G) that is maintained by the Library of Congress.
- $c - Geographic classification subarea code (R)
An
alphanumeric Cutter number, derived from Class G or expanded Cutter
lists, that represents a subarea of the geographic area coded in subfield $b.
Cutter numbers for places in the U.S. are published in Geographic
Cutters. Class G, Geographic Cutters, and the expanded Cutter
lists are maintained by the Library of Congress.
- $3 - Materials specified (NR)
The part of the described
materials to which the field applies.
- $6 - Linkage (NR) See Control
Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control
Subfields
Examples
033 |
00$a1858---- |
033 |
02$a19750305$b4034$cR4 |
033 |
01$a195410171930-0700 |
033 |
11$a198709071900-0400$a198710012030-0400 |
033 |
21$a197809102000-0400$a197809142000-0400 |
033 |
01$a1962----2130 |
033 |
01$a198707281409+0530$b7654$cC2 |
033 |
00$a19780916$b3964$cN2 |
033 |
20$a197601--$a197606--$b6714
$cR7$b6714$cV4 |
033 |
10$a19770115$a19770210$b3824$cP5$b3804$cN4 |
033 |
00$3Horse$a1925---- |
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The coded form of the mathematical data contained in field 255 (Mathematical
Data Area) of the bibliographic record.
Indicators
- First - Type of scale
A value that indicates the type of scale
contained in the field.
- 0 - Scale indeterminable/No scale recorded
No representative fraction
is given in field 255.
- Second - Type of ring
Subfield Codes
- $a - Category of scale (NR)
A one-character code that
indicates the type of scale of the item.
- b - Angular scale
Used for celestial charts.
- $b - Constant ratio linear horizontal scale (R)
The
denominator of the representative fraction for the horizontal scale.
- $c - Constant ratio linear vertical scale (R)
The
denominator of the representative fraction for the vertical scale of relief
models and other three-dimensional items.
- $d - Coordinates--westernmost longitude (NR)
- $e - Coordinates--easternmost longitude (NR)
- $f - Coordinates--northernmost latitude (NR)
- $g - Coordinates--southernmost latitude (NR)
Subfields
$d, $e, $f, and $g always appear together. Each is eight characters in length
and consists of the hemisphere, degrees, minutes, and seconds recorded in the
pattern hdddmmss. The degree, minute, and second subelements are each
right justified and each unused position contains a zero.
- $h - Angular scale (R)
The scale for celestial charts.
- $j - Declination--northern limit (NR)
- $k - Declination--southern limit (NR)
Subfields $j and
$k are each eight characters in length and consist of the hemisphere, degree,
minutes, and seconds of the declination of a celestial chart, recorded in the
pattern hdddmmss. The degree, minute, and second subelements are each
right justified with and each unused position contains a zero.
- $m - Right ascension--eastern limit (NR)
- $n - Right ascension--western limit (NR)
Subfields $m
and $n are each six characters in length and consist of the right ascension of
a celestial chart, recorded in the pattern hhmmss. Each subelement is
right justified and each unused position contains a zero.
- $p - Equinox (NR)
The year or year and month of a
celestial chart recorded in the pattern yyyy.mm.
- $s - G-ring latitude (R)
- $t - G-ring longitude (R)
- $6 - Linkage (NR) See Control
Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control
Subfields
Examples
034 |
1#$aa$b100000 |
034 |
0#$aa |
034 |
1#$aa$b744000$c96000 |
034 |
1#$aa$b253440$dE0790000$eE0860000$fN0200000$gN0120000 |
034 |
0#$ab$jN0300000$kN0300000$m021800$n021800 |
034 |
0#$ab$p1950 |
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A control number of a system other than the one whose control number is
contained in field 001 (Control Number), field 010 (Library of Congress Control
Number) or field 016 (National Bibliographic Agency Control Number).
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
- $a - System control number (NR)
The MARC code (enclosed
in parentheses) of the organization originating the system control number,
followed immediately by the number. The source of the code is the MARC Code List for
Organizations that is maintained by the Library of Congress. For
Canadian organizations, the source of the code is Symbols and Interlibrary Loan
Policies in Canada that is maintained by the National Library of
Canada.
- $z - Canceled/invalid control number (R)
- $6 - Linkage (NR) See Control
Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control
Subfields
Examples
035 |
##$a(CaOTULAS)41063988 |
035 |
##$a(WaOLN)wln7986864 |
035 |
##$a(DNLM)S30545600(s) |
035 |
##$a(OCoLC)814782$z(OCoLC)7374506 |
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The original study number assigned by the producer of the computer file. The
introductory phrase Original study: may be generated based on the field
tag.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
- $a - Original study number (NR)
- $b - Source (agency assigning number) (NR)
- $6 - Linkage (NR) See Control
Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control
Subfields
Examples
036 |
##$aCNRS
84115$bCentre national de la recherche
scientifique. |
036 |
##$aCPS
495441$bCenter for Political Studies, University of
Michigan, Ann Arbor. |
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Information needed to order the item or its reproduction.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
- $a - Stock number (NR)
Numbers such as distributor and
publisher numbers are also recorded in this subfield.
- $b - Source of stock number/acquisition (NR)
- $c - Terms of availability (R)
- $f - Form of issue (R)
- $g - Additional format characteristics (R)
- $n - Note (R)
- $6 - Linkage (NR) See Control
Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control
Subfields
Examples
037 |
##$a001689 E$bVienna
Tourist Board |
037 |
##$aC CPS 68
003$bU.S. Bureau of the Census |
037 |
##$bRuth Duarte, P.O. Box 74, Napa,
CA$c$25.00 |
037 |
##$bU.S. Geological Survey, Denver,
Colo. 80255 |
037 |
##$a149866$bGAO (202)
512-6000 (Voice); (301) 258-4066 (Fax) |
037 |
##$aFSWEC-77/0420$bNational
Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA
22161$fMagnetic tape$c$175.00 |
037 |
##$aPB-363547$bNTIS$fpaper
copy$c$4.00$fmicrofiche$c$3.00 |
037 |
##$bAmerican Institute of Physics, 335
E. 45th St., New York, N.Y. 10017$c$24.00 (institution,
U.S.)$c$26.00 (institution,
foreign)$c$14.00 (individual,
U.S.)$c$16.00 (individual, foreign) |
037 |
##$aLC-USZ62-94085$bDLC$c(black
and white film copy neg., after preservation) |
037 |
##$gARCE |
037 |
##$bEROS Data
Center$f9-track
tape;$gDEM;$c$40 (per
file)$c$20 (per file in groups of 2 to
6)$c$90 base fee plus $7 per file (in groups of 7 or
more).$gASCII recording mode; available with no internal
labels or with ANSI standard labels; logical record length is 1024 bytes;
block size is a multiple of 1024 up to 31744 bytes; 1600 or 6250
characters per inch. |
037 |
##$bUniversity
Microfilms$fmicrofiche$c$15.95$nAvailable
only without color |
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The MARC code for or the name of the organization(s) that created the
original bibliographic record, assigned MARC content designation and transcribed
the record into machine-readable form, or modified (except for the addition of
holdings symbols) an existing MARC record. These data and the code in 008/39
(Cataloging source) specify the parties responsible for the bibliographic
record. The source of the code is the MARC Code List for
Organizations that is maintained by the Library of Congress. For
Canadian organizations, the source of the code is Symbols and Interlibrary Loan
Policies in Canada that is maintained by the National Library of
Canada.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
- $a - Original cataloging agency (NR)
- $b - Language of cataloging (NR)
A MARC code for the
language used in the textual portions of the record.
Code from: MARC Code Lists for Languages
- $c - Transcribing agency (NR)
- $d - Modifying agency (R)
- $e - Description conventions (NR)
The MARC code for or
the title of the description rules used in creating the record when more
information than is provided by the code in Leader/18 (Descriptive cataloging
form) is needed.
Code from: MARC Code Lists for Relators,
Sources, Description Conventions
- $6 - Linkage (NR) See Control
Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control
Subfields
Examples
040 |
##$aMt$cMt |
040 |
##$aDLC$cDLC |
040 |
##$aCaQQLA$bfre$cCaOONL |
040 |
##$aDLC$cCtY$dMH |
040 |
##$aDCE-C$cDNTIS$dWU-D$dMiAnI |
040 |
##$aCSt-H$cCSt-H$eappm |
040 |
##$aDNA$cCtY$dCtY$eNARS
Staff Bulletin No. 16 |
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Codes for languages associated with an item when the
language code in field 008/35-37 of the record is insufficient to convey full
information. This includes records for multilingual items, items that involve
translation, and items where the medium of communication is a sign language. The
sources of the codes are: MARC Code List for Languages
or other code lists such as ISO 639-1 (Codes for the representation of
names of languages - Part 1 : alpha-2 code).
Indicators
- First - Translation indication
- 0 - Item not a translation/does not include a translation
- 1 - Item is or includes a translation
- Second - Source of code
- 7 - Source specified in subfield $2
Subfield Codes
- $a - Language code of text/sound track or separate title (R)
The first language code in
subfield $a is also contained in field 008/35-37 (Language), unless character
positions 35-37 contain blanks(###).
- $b - Language code of summary or abstract/overprinted title or subtitle
(R)
The language of the summary
or abstract/overprinted title or subtitle that differs from the language coded
in 008/35-37.
- $d - Language code of sung or spoken text (R)
The language of the sung or spoken content
of a sound recording.
- $e - Language code of librettos (R)
The language of the printed text of the
vocal/textual content of the work.
- $f - Language code of table of contents (R)
The language of the table of contents that
differs from the language of the text.
- $g - Language code of accompanying material other than librettos
(R)
The language of significant
accompanying material other than summaries (subfield $b) or librettos
(subfield $e).
- $h - Language code of original and/or intermediate translations of text
(R)
Codes for intermediate translations precede those for
original languages.
- $2 - Source of code (NR)
- $6 - Linkage (NR) See Control
Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control
Subfields
Examples
041 |
0#$aeng$afre |
041 |
1#$aeng$hrus |
041 |
0#$aeng$afre$ager |
041 |
0#$arus$aeng |
041 |
0#$aeng$afre$ager$ahun$apor$arus |
041 |
1#$aeng$hfre |
041 |
1#$aeng$hger$hswe |
041 |
1#$aeng$agrc$hgrc |
041 |
1#$aeng$hund |
041 |
1#$aeng$hmul |
041 |
0#$aeng$bfre$bger$bspa |
041 |
1#$adut$afre$ager$aita$aspa$beng |
041 |
0#$arum$ffre$fger$frus |
041 |
##$ager$geng |
041 |
##$gfre |
041 |
1#$asgn$aeng |
041 |
1#$deng$hfre$hger$hita |
041 |
1#$afre$efre$eger$hfre |
041 |
07$aen$afr$ait$2[Code
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One or more codes that indicate an authentication center has reviewed a
national database record. The codes are associated with specifically designated
authentication agencies.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Code
- $a - Authentication code (R)
A code assigned by the
authentication center to indicate that the record has been reviewed in a
specific way.
- dhca - Dance Heritage Coalition Access Project
- gamma - Georgia Archives & Manuscripts Automated Access
Project
- gils - Government Information Location Service
- isds/c - ISSN Canada
The ISDS data
elements have been verified by ISSN Canada.
- lc - Library of Congress
The descriptive elements and headings have
been verified by LC.
- lcac - LC Annotated Children's Cataloging Program
- lccopycat - LC copy cataloging
LC cataloging based on another
organization's record; all headings (except non- LCSH headings)
have been verified by LC.
- lccopycat-nm - LC copy cataloging-Near Match
LC cataloging based on
an existing record for a different edition, version, or format of an item.
Descriptive elements reflect the item in hand; all headings (except non-
LCSH headings) have been verified by LC.
- lcd - CONSER full authority application
The descriptive elements and
headings have been verified by LC or an authenticating CONSER
participant.
- lcderive - LC derived cataloging
- lchlas - Handbook of Latin American Studies
- lcllh - LC Law Library Hispanic
LC cataloging based on descriptive
elements from the LC Index to Hispanic Legislation file; name headings have
been verified against the LC name authority file.
- lcnccp - LC National Coordinated Cataloging Program
Description
follows AACR 2; all headings are in LC's authority files.
- lcnitrate - LC nitrate film
LC cataloging based on descriptive
elements from LC's nitrate film collection inventory file; name headings
have not been verified against the LC name authority file.
- lcnuc - National Union Catalog
Descriptive elements have been edited
and headings verified against the relevant authority file for inclusion in
an LC NUC file.
- lcode - LC overseas data entry
- msc - CONSER minimal authority application
The descriptive elements
have been verified by LC or an authenticating CONSER participant; one or
more of the headings were not found on the relevant authority file.
- nlc - National Library of Canada
The descriptive elements and the
headings have been verified by NLC.
- nlmcopyc - National Library of Medicine copy cataloging
- nsdp - National Serial Data Program
The ISDS data elements have been
verified by NSDP.
- ntccf - LC National Translations Center citation file
LC cataloging
based on descriptive elements from LC's National Translations Center
citation file; name headings have not been verified against the LC name
authority file.
- pcc - Program for Cooperative Cataloging
- premarc - LC PreMARC Retrospective Conversion Project
- sanb - South African National Bibliography Project
- xisds/c - ISSN Canada does not consider item a serial
- xlc - LC does not consider item a serial
- xnlc - NLC does not consider item a serial
- xnsdp - NSDP does not consider item a serial
Examples
042 |
##$alc $ansdp |
042 |
##$ansdp $alcd |
042 |
##$alcnuc |
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Geographic area codes associated with an item. The source
of the code in subfield $a is the MARC Code List for Geographic
Areas . The source of a local code in subfield $b is indicated in
subfield $2. The source of codes in subfield $c is ISO 3166, Codes for the
representation of names of countries and their subdivisions - Part 1 : Country
codes or Part 2 : Country subdivision codes.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Code
- $a - Geographic area code (R)
- $b - Local GAC code (R)
- $c - ISO code (R)
- $2 - Source of local code (R)
- $6 - Linkage (NR) See Control
Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control
Subfields
Examples
043 |
##$an-us-md |
043 |
##$an-us---$ae-fr---$aa-ja--- |
043 |
##$anl----- |
043 |
##$afw----- |
043 |
##$aa-np--- |
043 |
##$an-uso--$an-usm-- |
043 |
##$as-bl---$bs-bl-ba$2BlRjBN |
043 |
##$cus |
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Codes for the country of producer when the code in field
008/15-17 (Place of publication, production, or execution) of the record is
insufficient to convey full information for an item produced in more than one
country. The source of the code is subfield $a is MARC Code List for Countries
. Subfield $c may be used to include country and subentity codes from
ISO 3166, Codes for the representation of names of countries and their
subdivisions - Part 1 : Country codes or Part 2 : Country subdivision
codes.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Code
Examples
044 |
##$ait$afr$asp |
044 |
##$axxk$axxu |
044 |
##$aat$bxna$2ausmarc |
044 |
##$asz$cCH-ZH |
044 |
##$aat$bqea$2ausmarc |
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A time period code (subfield $a) and/or a formatted time period (subfield $b
and/or $c) associated with an item.
Indicators
- First - Type of time period in subfield $b or $c
- # - Subfield $b or $c not present
- 1 - Multiple single dates/times
Multiple $b and/or $c subfields are
present; each contains a formatted date/time.
- 2 - Range of dates/times
Two $b and/or $c subfields are present and
together express a range of dates and/or times.
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
- $a - Time period code (R)
A four-character alphanumeric
code derived from the "Time Period Code Table" for B.C. and A.D. time periods.
The Table is found in MARC Format for Bibliographic Data under the
description of field 045.
- $b - Formatted 9999 B.C. through C.E. time period (R)
A
time period recorded in the pattern yyyymmddhh and preceded by a code
for the era ( c for B.C.; d for C.E.).
- $c - Formatted pre-9999 B.C. time period (R)
A time
period that consists of as many numeric characters as are needed to represent
the number of pre-9999 years B.C.
- $6 - Linkage (NR) See Control
Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control
Subfields
Examples
045 |
##$aa0d6 |
045 |
0#$c2500000000 |
045 |
1#$bd1972
$bd1975 |
045 |
2#$d186405
$bd186408 |
045 |
2#$c25000
$c15000 |
045 |
##$ad7d9 |
045 |
##$aa-c- |
045 |
##$ax-x- |
045 |
##$ad8h2 |
045 |
2#$ad7n6 $bc0221
$bd0960 |
045 |
2#$c225000000
$c70000000 |
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The date of item information that cannot be recorded in 008/06-14 (Type of
date/Publication status, Date 1, Date 2) because such information involves one
or more Before Common Era (B.C.) dates or incorrect dates. When field 046 is
used for B.C. dates, 008/06 is set to code b (No date given; B.C. date involved)
and field 008/07-10 and 008/11-14 contain blanks (####). When field 046 is used
for incorrect dates, field 008/06 is coded for the type of corrected data and
field 008/07-10 and 008/11-14 contain correct dates.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
- $a - Type of date code (NR)
- i - Inclusive dates of collection
- p - Distribution/release/issue and production/recording session
dates
- r - Reissue and original dates
- s - Single known/probable date
- t - Publication date and copyright dates
- $b - Date 1 (B.C. date) (NR)
- $c - Date 1 (C.E. date) (NR)
The field must also contain
a subfield $d.
- $d - Date 2 (B.C. date) (NR)
- $e - Date 2 (C.E. date) (NR)
The field must also contain
a subfield $b.
- $6 - Linkage (NR) See Control
Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control
Subfields
Examples
046 |
##$ak $b1000
$d500 |
046 |
##$aq $b250
$e100 |
046 |
##$as $b245 |
046 |
##$ar $c1936
$d210 |
046 |
##$ai $b99
$e99 |
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The specific codes that indicate the form of composition of printed and
manuscript music and musical sound recordings when more than one code applies to
the work (008/18-19, Form of composition, code mu).
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
- $a - Form of musical composition code (R)
The
two-character, alphabetic codes are listed under field 008 Music, /18-19 (Form
of composition).
- $8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control
Subfields
Examples
047 |
##$aor $act |
047 |
##$arg
$app |
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A two-character, alphabetic code that indicates the medium of performance for
a musical group. Each code may be followed by a two-digit number (01-99) that
indicates the number of parts or performers (e.g., va02, a
two-part composition for Voices - Soprano). The number of parts may be omitted
if not applicable.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
- $a - Performer or ensemble (R)
A two-character
alphabetic code for a performer or ensemble (from the list below) and, if
applicable, a two-digit number specifying the number of parts.
- $b - Soloist (R)
A two-character alphabetic code for a
soloist (from the list below) and, if applicable, a two-digit number
specifying the number of parts.
- $8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control
Subfields
Instrument or Voices Codes
- ba - Brass - Horn
- bb - Brass--Trumpet
- bc - Brass--Cornet
- bd - Brass--Trombone
- be - Brass--Tuba
- bf - Brass--Baritone
- bn - Brass--Unspecified
- bu - Brass--Unknown
- by - Brass--Ethnic
- bz - Brass--Other
- ca - Choruses--Mixed
- cb - Choruses--Women's
- cc - Choruses--Men's
- cd - Choruses--Children's
- cn - Choruses--Unspecified
- cu - Choruses--Unknown
- cy - Choruses--Ethnic
- ea - Electronic--Synthesizer
- eb - Electronic--Tape
- ec - Electronic--Computer
- ed - Electronic--Ondes Martinot
- en - Electronic--Unspecified
- eu - Electronic--Unknown
- ez - Electronic--Other
- ka - Keyboard--Piano
- kb - Keyboard--Organ
- kc - Keyboard--Harpsichord
- kd - Keyboard--Clavichord
- ke - Keyboard--Continuo
- kf - Keyboard--Celeste
- kn - Keyboard--Unspecified
- ku - Keyboard--Unknown
- ky - Keyboard--Ethnic
- kz - Keyboard--Other
- oa - Larger ensemble--Full orchestra
- ob - Larger ensemble--Chamber orch.
- oc - Larger ensemble--String orchestra
- od - Larger ensemble--Band
- oe - Larger ensemble--Dance orchestra
- of - Larger ensemble--Brass band
(Brass with some doubling, with or
without percussion)
- on - Larger ensemble--Unspecified
- ou - Larger ensemble--Unknown
- oy - Larger ensemble--Ethnic
- oz - Larger ensemble--Other
- pa - Percussion--Timpani
- pb - Percussion--Xylophone
- pc - Percussion--Marimba
- pd - Percussion--Drum
- pn - Percussion--Unspecified
- pu - Percussion--Unknown
- py - Percussion--Ethnic
- pz - Percussion--Other
- sa - Strings, bowed--Violin
- sb - Strings, bowed--Viola
- sc - Strings, bowed--Violoncello
- sd - Strings, bowed--Double bass
- se - Strings, bowed--Viol
- sf - Strings, bowed--Viola d'amore
- sg - Strings, bowed--Viola da gamba
- sn - Strings, bowed--Unspecified
- su - Strings, bowed--Unknown
- sy - Strings, bowed--Ethnic
- sz - Strings, bowed--Other
- ta - Strings, plucked--Harp
- tb - Strings, plucked--Guitar
- tc - Strings, plucked--Lute
- td - Strings, plucked--Mandolin
- tn - Strings, plucked--Unspecified
- tu - Strings, plucked--Unknown
- ty - Strings, plucked--Ethnic
- tz - Strings, plucked--Other
- va - Voices--Soprano
- vb - Voices--Mezzo Soprano
- vc - Voices--Alto
- vd - Voices--Tenor
- ve - Voices--Baritone
- vf - Voices--Bass
- vg - Voices--Counter tenor
- vh - Voices--High voice
- vi - Voices--Medium voice
- vj - Voices--Low voice
- vn - Voices--Unspecified
- vu - Voices--Unknown
- vy - Voices--Ethnic
- wa - Woodwinds--Flute
- wb - Woodwinds--Oboe
- wc - Woodwinds--Clarinet
- wd - Woodwinds--Bassoon
- we - Woodwinds--Piccolo
- wf - Woodwinds--English horn
- wg - Woodwinds--Bass clarinet
- wh - Woodwinds--Recorder
- wi - Woodwinds--Saxophone
- wn - Woodwinds--Unspecified
- wu - Woodwinds--Unknown
- wy - Woodwinds--Ethnic
- wz - Woodwinds--Other
- zn - Unspecified instruments
- zu - Unknown
Examples
048 |
##$aka01 $asa01
$asc01 |
048 |
##$bvi01 $aka01 |
048 |
##$akb01 |
048 |
##$boe01 $aoa |
048 |
##$bva02 $bvc01
$bvd01 $bvf02 $aca04
$aoc |
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