MARC 21 Concise Authority: See Also From Tracing Fields (5XX)
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Fields 500-585, the See Also From tracing fields, are used to identify
different authorized forms of headings related to the authorized form of heading
in the 1XX field. General information about these MARC 21 data elements is presented
in the Tracing and References--General Information
section.
Information for Translators and Other Users
Items highlighted in red indicate changes made
after the 1998 edition of the USMARC Concise Formats was published (This
publication included the 1993 base text, along with Updates No. 1 (July 1995)
and No. 2 (March 1997) of the USMARC Format for Authority Data).
See Also From tracings are recorded in one of the following fields:
Used in an established heading or established heading and subdivision record to
trace a see also from reference from a personal name to a related established
heading. See field
100 for descriptions of most content designators.
Indicators
- First - Type of personal name entry
element
- 0 - Forename
- 1 - Surname
- 3 - Family name
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
- $a - Personal name
(NR)
- $b - Numeration
(NR)
- $c - Titles and other words associated
with a name
(R)
- $d - Dates associated with a name
(NR)
- $e - Relator term
(R)
- $f - Date of a work
(NR)
- $g - Miscellaneous information
(NR)
- $h - Medium
(NR)
- $i - Reference instruction phrase
(NR)
See
Tracings and
References
- $j - Attribution qualifier (R)
Attribution information for names when the responsibility is unknown or uncertain.
- $k - Form subheading
(R)
- $l - Language of a work
(NR)
- $m - Medium of performance for music
(R)
- $n - Number of part/section of a work
(R)
- $o - Arranged statement for music
(NR)
- $p - Name of part/section of a work
(R)
- $q - Fuller form of name
(NR)
- $r - Key for music
(NR)
- $s - Version
(NR)
- $t - Title of a work
(NR)
- $v - Form subdivision
(R)
- $w - Control subfield
(NR)
See
Tracings and
References
- 0 - Special relationship
- 1 - Tracing use restriction
- 2 - Earlier form of heading
- 3 - Reference display
- $x - General subdivision
(R)
- $y - Chronological subdivision
(R)
- $z - Geographic subdivision
(R)
- $0 - Record control number
(R)
See
Control Subfields
- $5 - Institution to which field applies
(R)
See
Control
Subfields
- $6 - Linkage
(NR)
See
Control
Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See
Control
Subfields
Examples
500 |
1#$wg
$aLong, Robert Alexander,
$d1850-1934
$xHomes and haunts
$zMissouri |
500 |
1#$aFauré, Gabriel,
$d1845-1924.
$tBallades,
$mpiano
$nop. 19 |
500 |
3#$aHorn family |
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Used in an established heading or established heading and subdivision record to
trace a see also from reference from a corporate name to a related established
heading. See field
110 for descriptions of most content designators.
Indicators
- First - Type of corporate name entry
element
- 0 - Inverted name
- 1 - Jurisdiction
name
- 2 - Name in direct
order
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
- $a - Corporate name or jurisdiction name
as entry element
(NR)
- $b - Subordinate unit
(R)
- $c - Location of meeting
(NR)
- $d - Date of meeting or treaty signing
(R)
- $e - Relator term
(R)
- $f - Date of a work
(NR)
- $g - Miscellaneous information
(NR)
- $h - Medium
(NR)
- $i - Reference instruction phrase
(NR)
See
Tracings and
References
- $k - Form subheading
(R)
- $l - Language of a work
(NR)
- $m - Medium of performance for music
(R)
- $n - Number of part/section/meeting
(R)
- $o - Arranged statement for music
(NR)
- $p - Name of part/section of a work
(R)
- $r - Key for music
(NR)
- $s - Version
(NR)
- $t - Title of a work
(NR)
- $v - Form subdivision
(R)
- $w - Control subfield
(NR)
See
Tracings and
References
- 0 - Special relationship
- 1 - Tracing use restriction
- 2 - Earlier form of heading
- 3 - Reference display
- $x - General subdivision
(R)
- $y - Chronological subdivision
(R)
- $z - Geographic subdivision
(R)
- $0 - Record control number
(R)
See
Control
Subfields
- $5 - Institution to which field applies
(R)
See
Control
Subfields
- $6 - Linkage
(NR)
See
Control
Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See
Control
Subfields
Examples
510 |
1#$wa
$aMissouri.
$bState Highway Patrol.
$bCriminal Records Section |
510 |
2#$wanna
$aKarachi
Entomological Society |
510 |
2#$wb
$aOklahoma Council on
Juvenile Delinquency |
510 |
2#$wb
$aAssociation for
Computing Machinery.
$bSpecial Interest
Group on Small and Personal Computing Systems and
Applications |
510 |
1#$wa
$aMaryland.
$bAir Quality Programs |
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Used in an established heading or established heading and subdivision record to
trace a see also from reference from a meeting name to a related established heading.
See field
111 for descriptions of most content designators.
Indicators
- First - Type of meeting name entry
element
- 0 - Inverted name
- 1 - Jurisdiction
name
- 2 - Name in direct
order
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
- $a - Meeting name or jurisdiction name as
entry element
(NR)
- $c - Location of meeting
(NR)
- $d - Date of meeting
(NR)
- $e - Subordinate unit
(R)
- $f - Date of a work
(NR)
- $g - Miscellaneous information
(NR)
- $h - Medium
(NR)
- $i - Reference instruction phrase
(NR)
See
Tracings and
References
- $k - Form subheading
(R)
- $l - Language of a work
(NR)
- $n - Number of part/section/meeting
(R)
- $p - Name of part/section of a work
(R)
- $q - Name of meeting following
jurisdiction name entry element
(NR)
- $s - Version
(NR)
- $t - Title of a work
(NR)
- $v - Form subdivision
(R)
- $w - Control subfield
(NR)
See
Tracings and
References
- 0 - Special relationship
- 1 - Tracing use restriction
- 2 - Earlier form of heading
- 3 - Reference display
- $x - General subdivision
(R)
- $y - Chronological subdivision
(R)
- $z - Geographic subdivision
(R)
- $0 - Record control number
(R)
See
Control
Subfields
- $5 - Institution to which field applies
(R)
See
Control
Subfields
- $6 - Linkage
(NR)
See
Control
Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See
Control
Subfields
Examples
511 |
2#$wa
$aInternational Drip
Irrigation Meeting |
511 |
2#$wb
$aInternational
Drip/Trickle Irrigation Congress |
511 |
2#$wa
$aColloque européen
de droit rural |
511 |
2#$wb
$aEntretiens de
Bichat Pitié-Salpétrière |
511 |
2#$aMexico-United States Interparliamentary
Conference.
$eDelegations |
511 |
2#$wa
$aAIC Seminar.
$tProceedings |
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Used in an established heading or established heading and subdivision record to
trace a see also from reference from a uniform title to a related established
heading. See field
130 for descriptions of most content designators.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Nonfiling characters
- 0-9 Number of nonfiling characters
A value that specifies the number of character
positions associated with a definite or indefinite article
(e.g., Le, An) at the beginning of a title that are
disregarded in sorting and filing processes.
Subfield Codes
- $a - Uniform title
(NR)
- $d - Date of treaty signing
(R)
- $f - Date of a work
(NR)
- $g - Miscellaneous information
(NR)
- $h - Medium
(NR)
- $i - Reference instruction phrase
(NR)
See
Tracings and
References
- $k - Form subheading
(R)
- $l - Language of a work
(NR)
- $m - Medium of performance for music
(R)
- $n - Number of part/section of a work
(R)
- $o - Arranged statement for music
(NR)
- $p - Name of part/section of a work
(R)
- $r - Key for music
(NR)
- $s - Version
(NR)
- $t - Title of a work
(NR)
- $v - Form subdivision
(R)
- $w - Control subfield
(NR)
See
Tracings and
References
- 0 - Special relationship
- 1 - Tracing use restriction
- 2 - Earlier form of heading
- 3 - Reference display
- $x - General subdivision
(R)
- $y - Chronological subdivision
(R)
- $z - Geographic subdivision
(R)
- $0 - Record control number
(R)
See
Control
Subfields
- $5 - Institution to which field applies
(R)
See
Control
Subfields
- $6 - Linkage
(NR)
See
Control
Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See
Control
Subfields
Examples
530 |
#0$aDead Sea scrolls |
530 |
#0$aReviews of national policies for
education |
530 |
#0$wb
$aData report
(Maryland. Air Management Administration) |
530 |
#0$aCollection Cinéma d'aujourd'hui.
$pDossiers |
530 |
#0$wb
$aPublicaciones del
Archivo Histórico de la Provincia de Buenos Aires "Ricardo
Levene."
$nIII,
$pDocumentos del archivo |
530 |
#0$wg
$aVedas
$xCriticism, interpretation,
etc. |
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Used in an established heading or established heading and subdivision record to
trace a see also from reference from a topical term to a related established heading.
See field
150 for descriptions of most content designators.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
- $a - Topical term or geographic name
entry element
(NR)
- $b - Topical term following geographic
name entry element
(NR)
- $i - Reference instruction phrase
(NR)
See
Tracings and
References
- $v - Form subdivision
(R)
- $w - Control subfield
(NR)
See
Tracings and
References
- 0 - Special relationship
- 1 - Tracing use restriction
- 2 - Earlier form of heading
- 3 - Reference display
- $x - General subdivision
(R)
- $y - Chronological subdivision
(R)
- $z - Geographic subdivision
(R)
- $0 - Record control number
(R)
See
Control
Subfields
- $5 - Institution to which field applies
(R)
See
Control
Subfields
- $6 - Linkage
(NR)
See
Control
Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See
Control
Subfields
Examples
550 |
##$wg
$aGod |
550 |
##$wg
$aIndians of North
America
$xWars
$y1862-1865 |
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Used in an established heading or established heading and subdivision record to
trace a see also from reference from a geographic name to a related established
heading. See field
151 for descriptions of most content designators.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
- $a - Geographic name
(NR)
- $i - Reference instruction phrase
(NR)
See
Tracings and
References
- $v - Form subdivision
(R)
- $w - Control subfield
(NR)
See
Tracings and
References
- 0 - Special relationship
- 1 - Tracing use restriction
- 2 - Earlier form of heading
- 3 - Reference display
- $x - General subdivision
(R)
- $y - Chronological subdivision
(R)
- $z - Geographic subdivision
(R)
- $0 - Record control number
(R)
See
Control
Subfields
- $5 - Institution to which field applies
(R)
See
Control
Subfields
- $6 - Linkage
(NR)
See
Control
Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See
Control
Subfields
Examples
551 |
##$aBelgrano (Buenos Aires,
Argentina) |
551 |
##$aKensington and Chelsea (London,
England) |
551 |
##$aLondon (England) |
551 |
##$wg
$aArctic
Ocean |
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Used in an established heading or established heading and subdivision record to
trace a see also from reference from a genre/form term to a related established
heading. See field
155 for descriptions of most content designators.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
- $a - Genre/form term
(NR)
- $i - Reference instruction phrase
(NR)
See
Tracings and
References
- $v - Form subdivision
(R)
- $w - Control subfield
(NR)
See
Tracings and
References
- 0 - Special relationship
- 1 - Tracing use restriction
- 2 - Earlier form of heading
- 3 - Reference display
- $x - General subdivision
(R)
- $y - Chronological subdivision
(R)
- $z - Geographic subdivision
(R)
- $0 - Record control number
(R)
See
Control
Subfields
- $5 - Institution to which field applies
(R)
See
Control
Subfields
- $6 - Linkage
(NR)
See
Control
Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See
Control
Subfields
Examples
555 |
##$wh
$a3-D
films |
555 |
##$wg
$aSerial
publications |
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Used in an established heading or established heading and subdivision record to
trace a see also from reference from a general subdivision to a related established
heading. See field
180 for descriptions of most content designators.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
Examples
580 |
##$xShrines |
580 |
##$xOfficials and employees
$xLeave regulations |
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Used in an established heading or established heading and subdivision record to
trace a see also from reference from a geographic subdivision to a related established
heading. See field
181 for descriptions of most content designators.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
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Used in an established heading or established heading and subdivision record to
trace a see also from reference from a chronological subdivision to a related
established heading. See field
182 for descriptions of most content designators.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
Example
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Used in an established heading or established heading and subdivision record to
trace a see also from reference from a form subdivision to a related established
heading. See field
185 for descriptions of most content designators.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
Examples
585 |
##$vAbbreviations |
585 |
##$vMicroform catalogs |
585 |
##$vAutobiographies |
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