MARC 21 Concise Bibliographic: Control Field 007

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• 007 - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION FIXED FIELD--GENERAL INFORMATION (R)
• 007--MAP
• 007--COMPUTER FILE
• 007--GLOBE
• 007--TACTILE MATERIAL
• 007--PROJECTED GRAPHIC
• 007--MICROFORM
• 007--NONPROJECTED GRAPHIC
• 007--MOTION PICTURE
• 007--KIT
• 007--NOTATED MUSIC
• 007--REMOTE-SENSING IMAGE
• 007--SOUND RECORDING
• 007--TEXT
• 007--VIDEORECORDING
• 007--UNSPECIFIED

007 - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION FIXED FIELD--GENERAL INFORMATION (R)

This field contains special information about the physical characteristics in a coded form. The information may represent the whole item or parts of an item such as accompanying material.

The data elements in field 007 are positionally defined and the number of character positions in field 007 depends upon the code contained in 007/00. Character position 00 contains a code that identifies the category of material. The fill character (|) is not allowed in this position. The fill character may be used in any other character position when the cataloging agency makes no attempt to code the position.

The categories of material for which field 007 is applicable in bibliographic records are presented in the following order in the field description: map, globe, projected graphic, microform, nonprojected graphic, motion picture, sound recording, text, videorecording, unspecified.

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 1994 base text, along with Updates No. 1 (March 1995), No. 2 (March 1996) and No. 3 (July 1997) of the USMARC Format for Bibliographic Data).

Items highlighted in green indicate changes made to the online format only. These changes will be corrected in the 2001 printed edition of the MARC 21 Concise Formats (Available soon).

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007--MAP

Character Positions

• 00 - Category of material
  • a - Map
• 01 - Specific material designation
  A one-character code that indicates the special class of cartographic material to which the item belongs.
  • d - Atlas
  • g - Diagram
    A map characterized by simplified, or schematic, representation.
  • j - Map
    A two-dimensional map.
  • k - Profile
    A scale representation of the intersection of a vertical surface with the surface of the ground or of a three-dimensional model of phenomena having continuous distribution.
  • q - Model
    A three-dimensional representation of a real object.
  • r - Remote-sensing image
    An image produced by a recording device that is not in physical or intimate contact with the object under study.
  • s - Section
    A scaled representation of a vertical surface displaying both the intersection profile and the underlying structures.
  • u - Unspecified
  • y - View
    A perspective representation of the landscape shown as though it were projected onto an oblique plane.
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code
• 02 - Undefined
  Each contains a blank (#) or fill character (|)
• 03 - Color
  A one-character code that indicates whether the item is one color or multicolored.
  • a - One color
  • c - Multicolored
  • | - No attempt to code
• 04 - Physical medium
  A one-character code that indicates the material of which the item is made.
  • a - Paper
    Any kind of cellulose-based paper.
  • b - Wood
    Includes particle board, but may or may not include other materials based on wood particles or fibers.
  • c - Stone
  • d - Metal
  • e - Synthetic
    Includes all man-made substances other than textiles.
  • f - Skin
    Does not include synthetic materials that resemble animal skin.
  • g - Textile
    Includes all natural or synthetic fibre fabrics.
  • j - Glass
  • p - Plaster
    Includes mixtures of ground solids and plaster.
  • q - Flexible base photographic, positive
    The material is a flexible base photographic medium designed to render a positive image.
  • r - Flexible base photographic, negative
    The material is a flexible base photographic medium designed to render a negative image.
  • s - Non-flexible base photographic, positive
    The material is a non-flexible base photographic medium designed to render a positive image.
  • t - Non-flexible base photographic, negative
    The material is a non-flexible base photographic medium designed to render a negative image.
  • u - Unknown
  • y - Other photographic medium
    Indicates a photographic medium other than those covered by one of the more specific codes q, r, s, and t.
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code
• 05 - Type of reproduction
  A one-character code that indicates whether the item is a facsimile or other type of reproduction.
  • f - Facsimile
  • n - Not applicable
  • u - Unknown
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code
• 06 - Production/reproduction details
  A one-character code that indicates the photographic technique used to produce the item.
  • a - Photocopy, blueline print
    A blueline image on a white background made and reproduced by the white print process.
  • b - Photocopy
  • c - Pre-production
  • d - Film
  • u - Unknown
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code
• 07 - Positive/negative aspect
  A one-character code that indicates the positive/negative polarity of the photocopy or film.
  • a - Positive
    Lines and characters are dark on light background.
  • b - Negative
    Lines and characters are light on dark background.
  • m - Mixed polarity
    A mixture of positive and negative images.
  • n - Not applicable
  • | - No attempt to code

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007--COMPUTER FILE

Character Positions

• 00 - Category of material
  • c - Computer file
• 01 - Specific material designation
  A one-character code that indicates the class of material (usually the class of physical object) to which an item belongs (e.g., a magnetic disc).
  • a - Tape cartridge
  • b - Chip cartridge
  • c - Computer optical disc cartridge
  • f - Tape cassette
  • h - Tape reel
  • j - Magnetic disc
  • m - Magneto-optical disc
  • o - Optical disc
  • r - Remote
  • u - Unspecified
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code
• 02 - Undefined
  Each contains a blank (#) or fill character (|)
• 03 - Color
  A one-character code that indicates whether the item is one color or multicolored.
  • a - One color
  • b - Black-and-white
  • c - Multicolored
  • g - Gray scale
  • m - Mixed
  • n - Not applicable
  • u - Unknown
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code
• 04 - Dimensions
  A one-character code that indicates the dimensions of the item.
  • a - 3 1/2 in.
  • e - 12 in.
  • g - 4 3/4 in. or 12 cm.
  • i - 1 1/8 x 2 3/8 in.
  • j - 3 7/8 x 2 1/2 in.
  • n - Not applicable
  • o - 5 1/4 in.
  • u - Unknown
  • v - 8 in.
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code
• 05 - Sound
  A one-character code that indicates whether the production of sound is an integral part of a computer file.
  • # - No sound (silent)
  • a - Sound on medium
  • u - Unknown
  • | - No attempt to code
• 06-08 - Image bit depth
  A three-character number specifying the exact bit depth of the scanned image(s) that comprise the computer file, or a three-character alphabetic code which indicates that the exact bit depth cannot be recorded. Since the exact bit depth is useful, coding should not include missing digits represented by hyphens (-). Three fill characters (|||) are used when no attempt has been made to code this data element.
  • 001-999 - Exact bit depth
  • mmm - Multiple
  • nnn - Not applicable
  • --- - Unknown
  • ||| - No attempt to code
• 09 - File formats
  A one-character code that indicates whether the file(s) which comprise the computer file are of the same format or type for digitally reformatted materials.
  • a - One
  • m - Multiple
  • u - Unknown
  • | - No attempt to code
• 10 - Quality assurance target(s)
  A one-character code that indicates whether quality assurance targets have been included appropriately at the time of reformatting/creation.
  • a - Absent
  • n - Not applicable
  • p - Present
  • u - Unknown
  • | - No attempt to code
• 11 - Antecedent/source
  A one-character code which gives information about the source of a digital file important to the creation, use and management of digitally reformatted materials.
  • a - File reproduced from original
  • b - File reproduced from microform
  • c - File reproduced from computer file
  • d - File reproduced from an intermediate (not microform)
  • m - Mixed
  • n - Not applicable
  • u - Unknown
  • | - No attempt to code
• 12 - Level of compression
  A one-character code that indicates the kind of compression to which the computer file has been subjected.
  • a - Uncompressed
  • b - Lossless
  • d - Lossy
  • m - Mixed
  • u - Unknown
  • | - No attempt to code
• 13 - Reformatting quality
  A one-character code that indicates the reformatting quality; an overall assessment of the physical quality of the computer file in relation to its intended use. It can be used to judge the level of quality of a file, and an institution's commitment to maintain its availability over time.
  • a - Access
    Indicates that the computer file is of a quality that will support current, electronic access to the original item, but not sufficient to serve as a preservation copy.
  • n - Not applicable
  • p - Preservation
    Indicates that the computer file was created via reformatting to help preserve the original item.
  • r - Replacement
    Indicates the computer file is of very high quality and, when printed out, viewed on screen or played via a listening device, could serve as a replacement should the original be lost, damaged, or destroyed.
  • u - Unknown
  • | - No attempt to code

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007--GLOBE

Character Positions

• 00 - Category of material
  • d - Globe
• 01 - Specific material designation
  • a - Celestial globe
    A model relating to the sky of visible heavens.
  • b - Planetary or lunar globe
    Does not include a globe of planet Earth.
  • c - Terrestrial globe
  • e - Earth moon globe
  • u - Unspecified
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code
• 02 - Undefined
  Each contains a blank (#) or fill character (|)
• 03 - Color
  • a - One color
  • c - Multicolored
  • | - No attempt to code
• 04 - Physical medium
  • a - Paper
  • b - Wood
  • c - Stone
  • d - Metal
  • e - Synthetic
  • f - Skin
  • g - Textile
  • p - Plaster
  • u - Unknown
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code
• 05 - Type of reproduction
  • f - Facsimile
  • n - Not applicable
  • u - Unknown
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code

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007--TACTILE MATERIAL

Character Positions

• 00 - Category of material
  • f - Tactile material
• 01 - Specific material designation
  A one-character code that indicates the special class of tactile material to which the item belongs.
  • a - Moon
  • b - Braille
  • c - Combination
  • d - Tactile, with no writing system
  • u - Unspecified
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code
• 02 - Undefined
  Each contains a blank (#) or fill character (|)
• 03-04 - Class of braille writing
  A one-character code that indicates the family of braille to which the item belongs. This is not the particular braille code, but the type of braille code used, representing different types of written symbols. Up to two braille types may be indicated, or the cataloging agency may choose to encode only the predominant type. Multiple codes are coded in order of predominance. If fewer than two codes are assigned, the codes are left justified and unused positions contain blanks (#).
  • a - Literary braille
  • b - Format code braille
  • c - Mathematics and scientific braille
  • d - Computer braille
  • e - Music braille
  • m - Multiple braille types
  • n - Not applicable
  • u - Unknown
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code
• 05 - Level of contraction
  A one-character code that indicates whether contractions are used.
  • a - Uncontracted
  • b - Contracted
  • m - Combination
  • n - Not applicable
  • u - Unknown
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code
• 06-08 - Braille music format
  A three-character code that indicates the braille music format of the item. The music formats are the way measures, sections, parts, and related information, such as words, are presented in relation to each other. Up to three formats may be indicated, left justified in order of predominance. If fewer than three codes are assigned, the codes are left justified and unused positions contain blank (#). Three fill characters are used when no attempt has been made to code this data element.
  • a - Bar over bar
  • b - Bar by bar
  • c - Line over line
  • d - Paragraph
  • e - Single line
  • f - Section by section
  • g - Line by line
  • h - Open score
  • i - Spanner short form scoring
  • j - Short form scoring
  • k - Outline
  • l - Vertical score
  • n - Not applicable
  • u - Unknown
  • | - No attempt to code
• 09 - Specific physical characteristics
  • a - Print/braille
  • b - Jumbo or enlarged braille
  • n - Not applicable
  • u - Unknown
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code

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007--PROJECTED GRAPHIC

Character Positions

• 00 - Category of material
  • g - Projected graphic
• 01 - Specific material designation
  A one-character code that indicates the special class of projected graphic to which the item belongs.
  • c - Filmstrip cartridge
  • d - Filmslip
    A short filmstrip that is not in a roll.
  • f - Other filmstrip type
  • o - Filmstrip roll
  • s - Slide
    Includes modern stereographs.
  • t - Transparency
  • u - Unspecified
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code
• 02 - Undefined
  Each contains a blank (#) or fill character (|)
• 03 - Color
  A one-character code that indicates the color characteristics of the projected graphic.
  • a - One color
    Does not include black.
  • b - Black-and-white
    Does not include tinted, toned, or stained items.
  • c - Multicolored
  • h - Hand colored
  • m - Mixed
  • n - Not applicable
  • u - Unknown
  • z - Other
    Includes tinted, toned, or stained items.
  • | - No attempt to code
• 04 - Base of emulsion
  A one-character code that indicates the type of material for the base of the emulsion of the photonegative, filmstrip, slide, or transparency.
  • d - Glass
  • e - Synthetic
  • j - Safety film
  • k - Film base, other than safety film
  • m - Mixed collection
    The base of emulsion material varies for different items in a collection.
  • o - Paper
    Any kind of cellulose-based paper.
  • u - Unknown
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code
• 05 - Sound on medium or separate
  A one-character code that indicates whether the sound is on or is separate from the projected graphic.
  • # - No sound (silent)
  • a - Sound on medium
  • b - Sound separate from medium
    The sound is on an accompanying item.
  • u - Unknown
  • | - No attempt to code
• 06 - Medium for sound
  A one-character code that indicates the specific medium used to carry the sound (whether the sound is on the projected graphic or separate) and the type of sound playback required.
  • # - No sound (silent)
  • a - Optical sound track on motion picture film
  • b - Magnetic sound track on motion picture film
  • c - Magnetic audio tape in cartridge
  • d - Sound disc
  • e - Magnetic audio tape on reel
  • f - Magnetic audio tape in cassette
  • g - Optical and magnetic sound track on motion picture film
  • h - Videotape
  • i - Videodisc
  • u - Unknown
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code
• 07 - Dimensions
  A one-character code that indicates the width or dimensions of the projected graphic.
  • a - Standard 8 mm.
  • b - Super 8 mm./single 8 mm.
  • c - 9.5 mm.
  • d - 16 mm.
  • e - 28 mm.
  • f - 35 mm.
  • g - 70 mm.
  • j - 2x2 in. or 5x5 cm.
  • k - 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. or 6x6 cm.
  • s - 4x5 in. or 10x13 cm.
  • t - 5x7 in. or 13x18 cm.
  • u - Unknown
  • v - 8x10 in. or 21x26 cm.
  • w - 9x9 in. or 23x23 cm.
  • x - 10x10 in. or 26x26 cm.
  • y - 7x7 in. or 18x18 cm.
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code
• 08 - Secondary support material
  A one-character code that indicates the type of material of the mount of a slide or transparency.
  • # - No secondary support
  • c - Cardboard
  • d - Glass
  • e - Synthetic
  • h - Metal
  • j - Metal and glass
  • k - Synthetic and glass
  • m - Mixed collection
    The secondary support material varies for different items in a collection.
  • u - Unknown
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code

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007--MICROFORM

Character Positions

• 00 - Category of material
  • h - Microform
• 01 - Specific material designation
  A one-character code that indicates the special class of microform to which the item belongs.
  • a - Aperture card
  • b - Microfilm cartridge
  • c - Microfilm cassette
  • d - Microfilm reel
  • e - Microfiche
  • f - Microfiche cassette
  • g - Microopaque
  • u - Unspecified
  • z - Other
    Includes microforms such as microchips, microdots, and microform scrolls.
  • | - No attempt to code
• 02 - Undefined
  Each contains a blank (#) or fill character (|)
• 03 - Positive/negative aspect
  A one-character code that indicates the positive/negative polarity of the microform.
  • a - Positive
    Dark lines and characters against a light background.
  • b - Negative
    Light lines and characters against a dark background.
  • m - Mixed polarity
    Mixture of positive and negative images.
  • u - Unknown
  • | - No attempt to code
• 04 - Dimensions
  A one-character code that indicates the dimensions of the microform, not the dimensions of the image.
  • a - 8 mm.
  • d - 16 mm.
  • f - 35 mm.
  • g - 70 mm.
  • h - 105 mm.
  • l - 3x5 in. or 8x13 cm.
  • m - 4x6 in. or 11x15 cm.
  • o - 6x9 in. or 16x23 cm.
  • p - 3 1/4 x 7 3/8 in. or 9x19 cm.
  • u - Unknown
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code
• 05 - Reduction ratio range
  A one-character code that indicates the reduction ratio range of the microform. The specific reduction is recorded in 007/06-08 (Reduction ratio).
  • a - Low reduction
    Less than 16:1 ratio (less than 016).
  • b - Normal reduction
    Between 16:1 and 30:1 (016-030).
  • c - High reduction
    Between 31:1 and 60:1 (031-060).
  • d - Very high reduction
    Between 61:1 and 90:1 (061-090).
  • e - Ultra high reduction
    Over 90:1 (over 090).
  • u - Unknown
  • v - Reduction rate varies
  • | - No attempt to code
• 06-08 - Reduction ratio
  The specific reduction ratio of the microform, recorded as three digits. The number is right justified and each unused position contains a zero. A hyphen is used for any unknown portion of the reduction ratio.
• 09 - Color
  A one-character code that indicates the color of the image.
  • b - Black-and-white (or monochrome)
    A single hue. Includes all microopaques.
  • c - Multicolored
  • m - Mixed
    Combination of color and monochrome images.
  • u - Unknown
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code
• 10 - Emulsion on film
  A one-character code that indicates the type of light-sensitive material on the film.
  • a - Silver halide
  • b - Diazo
  • c - Vesicular
  • m - Mixed emulsion
  • n - Not applicable
    Used for microopaques.
  • u - Unknown
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code
• 11 - Generation
  A one-character code that indicates the generation of the microform.
  • a - First generation (master)
    The camera master or COM recorder master.
  • b - Printing master
    Any generation used mainly for the production of other microforms.
  • c - Service copy
    A microform that is intended primarily for use rather than for the production of other microforms. This code is used for microopaques.
  • m - Mixed generation
  • u - Unknown
  • | - No attempt to code
• 12 - Base of film
  A one-character code that indicates the base of the film.
  • a - Safety base, undetermined
  • c - Safety base, acetate undetermined
  • d - Safety base, diacetate
  • p - Safety base, polyester
  • r - Safety base, mixed
    Mixed safety base films spliced together; no nitrate film.
  • t - Safety base, triacetate
  • i - Nitrate base
  • m - Mixed base (nitrate and safety)
  • n - Not applicable
    A microform on a reflective rather than a transparent base (e.g., microopaques).
  • u - Unknown
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code

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007--NONPROJECTED GRAPHIC

Character Positions

• 00 - Category of material
  • k - Nonprojected graphic
• 01 - Specific material designation
  A one-character code that indicates the special class of nonprojected graphic to which the item belongs.
  • c - Collage
  • d - Drawing
  • e - Painting
  • f - Photomechanical print
  • g - Photonegative
  • h - Photoprint
  • i - Picture
    Used when a more specific designation is unknown or not desired.
  • j - Print
  • l - Technical drawing
  • n - Chart
  • o - Flash card
  • u - Unspecified
  • z - Other
    Includes mixed media productions made by a combination of free hand and printing techniques, neither of which predominates.
  • | - No attempt to code
• 02 - Undefined
  Each contains a blank (#) or fill character (|)
• 03 - Color
  A one-character code that indicates the color characteristics of the nonprojected graphic.
  • a - One color
    Does not include black.
  • b - Black-and-white
  • c - Multicolored
  • h - Hand colored
  • m - Mixed
  • u - Unknown
  • z - Other
    Includes stained, tinted, or toned items.
  • | - No attempt to code
• 04 - Primary support material
  A one-character code that indicates the type of material used for the support or base on which an image is printed or executed.
  • a - Canvas
  • b - Bristol board
  • c - Cardboard/illustration board
  • d - Glass
  • e - Synthetic
    Does not include synthetics formed to resemble textiles.
  • f - Skin
    Does not include synthetic materials that resemble skin.
  • g - Textile
    Includes all natural or synthetic fibre fabrics except canvas.
  • h - Metal
  • m - Mixed collection
    The primary support material varies for different items in a collection.
  • o - Paper
    Any kind of cellulose-based paper.
  • p - Plaster
    Includes mixtures of ground solids and plaster.
  • q - Hardboard
  • r - Porcelain
    Used only for clay-based porcelain.
  • s - Stone
  • t - Wood
    Includes particle board, but may or may not include other materials based on wood particles or fibers.
  • u - Unknown
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code
• 05 - Secondary support material
  A one-character code that indicates the type of material to which the primary support is attached.
  • # - No secondary support
  • a - Canvas
  • b - Bristol board
  • c - Cardboard/illustration board
  • d - Glass
  • e - Synthetic
    Does not include synthetics formed to resemble textiles.
  • f - Skin
    Does not include synthetic materials that resemble skin.
  • g - Textile
    Includes all natural or synthetic fibre fabrics except canvas.
  • h - Metal
  • m - Mixed collection
    The primary support material varies for different items in a collection
  • o - Paper
    Any kind of cellulose-based paper.
  • p - Plaster
    Includes mixtures of ground solids and plaster.
  • q - Hardboard
  • r - Porcelain
    Used only for clay-based porcelain.
  • s - Stone
  • t - Wood
    Includes particle board, but may or may not include other materials based on wood particles or fibers.
  • u - Unknown
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code

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007--MOTION PICTURE

Character Positions

• 00 - Category of material
  • m - Motion picture
• 01 - Specific material designation
  A one-character code that indicates the special class of motion picture to which the item belongs.
  • c - Film cartridge
  • f - Film cassette
  • r - Film reel
    Includes sound track film that accompanies visual images actually not present.
  • u - Unspecified
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code
• 02 - Undefined
  Each contains a blank (#) or fill character (|)
• 03 - Color
  A one-character code that indicates the color characteristics of the motion picture.
  • b - Black-and-white
  • c - Multicolored
  • h - Hand colored
  • m - Mixed
  • n - Not applicable
    The item has no images.
  • u - Unknown
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code
• 04 - Motion picture presentation format
  A one-character code that indicates the presentation format of the motion picture.
  • a - Standard sound aperture (reduced frame)
    Non-wide-screen format.
  • b - Nonanamorphic (wide-screen)
    Wide-screen effect without optically compressing the image or requiring the use of special projection techniques.
  • c - 3D
  • d - Anamorphic (wide-screen)
  • e - Other wide-screen format
  • f - Standard silent aperture (full frame)
    35 mm. film on which the exposed picture is approximately the width of the space between the perforation holes of the frame.
  • u - Unknown
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code
• 05 - Sound on medium or separate
  A one-character code that indicates whether the sound is on or is separate from the motion picture.
  • # - No sound (silent)
  • a - Sound on medium
  • b - Sound separate from medium
  • u - Unknown
  • | - No attempt to code
• 06 - Medium for sound
  A one-character code that indicates the specific medium used to carry the sound (whether that sound is carried on the item itself or is in the form of accompanying material) and the type of sound playback required.
  • # - No sound (silent)
  • a - Optical sound track on motion picture film
  • b - Magnetic sound track on motion picture film
  • c - Magnetic audio tape in cartridge
  • d - Sound disc
  • e - Magnetic audio tape on reel
  • f - Magnetic audio tape in cassette
  • g - Optical and magnetic sound track on motion picture film
  • h - Videotape
  • i - Videodisc
  • u - Unknown
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code
• 07 - Dimensions
  A one-character code that indicates the width of the motion picture film.
  • a - Standard 8 mm.
  • b - Super 8 mm./single 8 mm.
  • c - 9.5 mm.
  • d - 16 mm.
  • e - 28 mm.
  • f - 35 mm.
  • g - 70 mm.
  • u - Unknown
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code
• 08 - Configuration of playback channels
  A one-character code that indicates the configuration of intended playback channels for the sound of the motion picture.
  • k - Mixed
    More than one configuration on a single motion picture.
  • m - Monaural
  • n - Not applicable
    Film has no sound or sound is on separate medium.
  • q - Quadraphonic, multichannel, or surround
  • s - Stereophonic
  • u - Unknown
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code
• 09 - Production elements
  A one-character code that indicates whether the film is part of a complete production or is a preliminary or post-production element.
  • a - Workprint
    A print from the original camera footage that is edited to achieve a final version.
  • b - Trims
    Sections of shots remaining after selections have been incorporated into a workprint.
  • c - Outtakes
    Discarded shots.
  • d - Rushes
    First positive print of a previous day's shooting.
  • e - Mixing tracks
    Separate sound tracks that are combined for the final film sound track.
  • f - Title bands/intertitle rolls
    Printed captions or titles separated from their corresponding pictures.
  • g - Production rolls
    Various types of production elements before they are cut and assembled into reels.
  • n - Not applicable
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code
• 10 - Positive/negative aspect
  A one-character code that indicates whether the film is positive or negative.
  • a - Positive
    The colors and/or tonal values are the same as the original subject matter.
  • b - Negative
    For black-and-white film, the tonal values are the opposite of the original subject matter. For color film, they are the complements of the original subject.
  • n - Not applicable
  • u - Unknown
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code
• 11 - Generation
  A one-character code that indicates how far away from the original material the item is. Generation data are used to evaluate the quality of available copies, to make preservation decisions, and to identify materials available for viewing and research.
  • d - Duplicate
  • e - Master
  • o - Original
  • r - Reference print/viewing copy
  • u - Unknown
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code
• 12 - Base of film
  A one-character code that indicates the base of the film.
  • a - Safety base, undetermined
  • c - Safety base, acetate undetermined
  • d - Safety base, diacetate
  • p - Safety base, polyester
  • r - Safety base, mixed
    Mixed safety base films spliced together; no nitrate film.
  • t - Safety base, triacetate
  • i - Nitrate base
  • m - Mixed base (nitrate and safety)
  • n - Not applicable
    The item does not have a film base (e.g., paper film).
  • u - Unknown
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code
• 13 - Refined categories of color
  A one-character code that indicates more specific color characteristics of the moving image than are contained in 007/03 (Color).
  • a - 3 layer color
  • b - 2 color, single strip
  • c - Undetermined 2 color
  • d - Undetermined 3 color
  • e - 3 strip color
  • f - 2 strip color
  • g - Red strip
  • h - Blue or green strip
  • i - Cyan strip
  • j - Magenta strip
  • k - Yellow strip
  • l - S E N 2
  • m - S E N 3
  • n - Not applicable
  • p - Sepia tone
  • q - Other tone
  • r - Tint
  • s - Tinted and toned
  • t - Stencil color
  • u - Unknown
  • v - Hand colored
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code
• 14 - Kind of color stock or print
  A one-character code that indicates the type of color film stock or color print the item represents.
  • a - Imbibition dye transfer prints
  • b - Three layer stock
  • c - Three layer stock, low fade
  • d - Duplitized stock
  • n - Not applicable
  • u - Unknown
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code
• 15 - Deterioration stage
  A one-character code that indicates the level of deterioration of the film.
  • a - None apparent
  • b - Nitrate: suspicious odor
  • c - Nitrate: pungent odor
  • d - Nitrate: brownish, discoloration, fading, dusty
  • e - Nitrate: sticky
  • f - Nitrate: frothy, bubbles, blisters
  • g - Nitrate: congealed
  • h - Nitrate: powder
  • k - Non-nitrate: detectable deterioration (diacetate odor)
  • l - Non-nitrate: advanced deterioration
  • m - Non-nitrate: disaster
  • | - No attempt to code
• 16 - Completeness
  A one-character code that indicates whether the motion picture is judged to be complete.
  • c - Complete
  • i - Incomplete
  • n - Not applicable
  • u - Unknown
  • | - No attempt to code
• 17-22 - Film inspection date
  Six characters that indicate the most recent film inspection date; the date is recorded in the pattern ccyymm (century/year/month). A hyphen is used for any unknown portion of the date. Six fill characters (||||||) are used if no attempt is made to code these character positions.

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007--KIT

Character Positions

• 00 - Category of material
  • o - Kit
• 01 - Specific material designation
  A one-character code that indicates the special class of textual material to which an item belongs.
  • u - Unspecified
  • | - No attempt to code

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007--NOTATED MUSIC

Character Positions

• 00 - Category of material
  • q - Notated music
• 01 - Specific material designation
  A one-character code that indicates the special class of textual material to which an item belongs.
  • u - Unspecified
  • | - No attempt to code

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007--REMOTE-SENSING IMAGE

Character Positions

• 00 - Category of material
  • r - Remote-sensing image
• 01 - Specific material designation
  A one-character code that indicates the special class of material, usually the class of physical object, to which an item belongs.
  • u - Unspecified
  • | - No attempt to code
• 02 - Undefined
  Each contains a blank (#) or fill character (|)
• 03 - Altitude of sensor
  Indicates the general position of the sensor relative to the object under study.
  • a - Surface
  • b - Airborne
  • c - Spaceborne
  • n - Not applicable
  • u - Unknown
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code
• 04 - Attitude of sensor
  Indicates the general angle of the device from which a remote-sensing image is made.
  • a - Low oblique
  • b - High oblique
  • c - Vertical
  • n - Not applicable
  • u - Unknown
  • | - No attempt to code
• 05 - Cloud cover
  Indicates the amount of cloud cover that was present when a remote-sensing image was made.
  • 0 - 0-9%
  • 1 - 10-19%
  • 2 - 20-29%
  • 3 - 30-39%
  • 4 - 40-49%
  • 5 - 50-59%
  • 6 - 60-69%
  • 7 - 70-79%
  • 8 - 80-89%
  • 9 - 90-100%
  • n - Not applicable
  • u - Unknown
  • | - No attempt to code
• 06 - Platform construction type
  Indicates the type of construction of the platform serving as the base for the remote-sensing device. For the purposes of this data element, "platform" refers to any structure that serves as a base, not only flat surfaces.
  • a - Balloon
  • b - Aircraft--low altitude
  • c - Aircraft--medium altitude
  • d - Aircraft--high altitude
  • e - Manned spacecraft
  • f - Unmanned spacecraft
  • g - Land-based remote-sensing device
  • h - Water surface-based remote-sensing device
  • i - Submersible remote-sensing device
  • n - Not applicable
  • u - Unknown
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code
• 07 - Platform use category
  Indicates the primary use intended for the platform specified in 007/06 (Platform construction type).
  • a - Meteorological
  • b - Surface observing
  • c - Space observing
  • m - Mixed uses
  • n - Not applicable
  • u - Unknown
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code
• 08 - Sensor type
  Indicates the recording mode of the remote-sensing device, specifically, whether the sensor is involved in the creation of the transmission it eventually measures.
  • a - Active
  • b - Passive
  • u - Unknown
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code
• 09-10 - Data type
  A two-character code that indicates the spectral, acoustic, or magnetic characteristics of the data received by the device producing the remote-sensing image. It can be used to indicate both the wave length of radiation measured and the type of sensor used to measure it.
  • aa - Visible light
  • da - Near infrared
  • db - Middle infrared
  • dc - Far infrared
  • dd - Thermal infrared
  • de - Shortwave infrared (SWIR)
  • df - Reflective infrared
  • dv - Combinations
  • dz - Other infrared data
  • ga - Sidelooking airborne radar (SLAR)
  • gb - Synthetic aperture radar (SAR)-Single frequency
  • gc - SAR-multi-frequency (multichannel)
  • gd - SAR-like polarization
  • ge - SAR-cross polarization
  • gf - Infometric SAR
  • gg - polarmetric SAR
  • gu - Passive microwave mapping
  • gz - Other microwave data
  • ja - Far ultraviolet
  • jb - Middle ultraviolet
  • jc - Near ultraviolet
  • jv - Ultraviolet combinations
  • jz - Other ultraviolet data
  • ma - Multi-spectral, multidata
  • mb - Multi-temporal
  • mm - Combination of various data types
  • nn - Not applicable
  • pa - Sonar--water depth
  • pb - Sonar--bottom topography images, sidescan
  • pc - Sonar--bottom topography, near surface
  • pd - Sonar--bottom topography, near bottom
  • pe - Seismic surveys
  • pz - Other acoustical data
  • ra - Gravity anomalies (general)
  • rb - Free-air
  • rc - Bouger
  • rd - Isostatic
  • sa - Magnetic field
  • ta - radiometric surveys
  • uu - Unknown
  • zz - Other
  • || - No attempt to code

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007--SOUND RECORDING

Character Positions

• 00 - Category of material
  • s - Sound recording
• 01 - Specific material designation
  A one-character code that indicates the special class of sound recording to which the item belongs.
  • d - Sound disc
  • e - Cylinder
  • g - Sound cartridge
  • i - Sound-track film
  • q - Roll
  • s - Sound cassette
  • t - Sound-tape reel
  • u - Unspecified
  • w - Wire recording
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code
• 02 - Undefined
  Each contains a blank (#) or fill character (|)
• 03 - Speed
  A one-character code that indicates the playback speed of the sound recording.
  • a - 16 rpm
  • b - 33 1/3 rpm
  • c - 45 rpm
  • d - 78 rpm
  • e - 8 rpm
  • f - 1.4 m. per sec.
  • h - 120 rpm
  • i - 160 rpm
  • k - 15/16 ips
  • l - 1 7/8 ips
  • m - 3 3/4 ips
  • o - 7 1/2 ips
  • p - 15 ips
  • r - 30 ips
  • u - Unknown
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code
• 04 - Configuration of playback channels
  A one-character code that indicates the configuration of playback channels for the sound recording.
  • m - Monaural
  • q - Quadraphonic
  • s - Stereophonic
  • u - Unknown
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code
• 05 - Groove width/groove pitch
  A one-character code that indicates the width of the groove of the recording for a disc or the pitch of the groove for a cylinder.
  • m - Microgroove/fine
  • n - Not applicable
  • s - Coarse/standard
  • u - Unknown
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code
• 06 - Dimensions
  A one-character code that indicates the diameter of an open reel or disc, or the dimensions of a cassette, cartridge, or cylinder.
  • a - 3 in.
  • b - 5 in.
  • c - 7 in.
  • d - 10 in.
  • e - 12 in.
  • f - 16 in.
  • g - 4 3/4 in. or 12 cm.
  • j - 3 7/8 x 2 1/2 in.
  • o - 5 1/4 x 3 7/8 in.
  • n - Not applicable
  • s - 2 3/4 x 4 in.
  • u - Unknown
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code
• 07 - Tape width
  A one-character code that indicates the width of a tape.
  • l - 1/8 in.
  • m - 1/4 in.
  • n - Not applicable
  • o - 1/2 in.
  • p - 1 in.
  • u - Unknown
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code
• 08 - Tape configuration
  A one-character code that indicates the number of tracks on a tape.
  • a - Full (1) track
  • b - Half (2) track
  • c - Quarter (4) track
  • d - Eight track
  • e - Twelve track
  • f - Sixteen track
  • n - Not applicable
  • u - Unknown
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code
• 09 - Kind of disc, cylinder or tape
  A one-character code that indicates the type of disc, cylinder, or tape.
  • a - Master tape
    The final tape production master that is used to make a disc master or a tape duplication master.
  • b - Tape duplication master
    A sound tape produced from the master tape.
  • d - Disc master (negative)
    A negative disc master that is used for the preparation of the mother from which more serviceable and longer lasting metal stampers can be made.
  • i - Instantaneous (recorded on the spot)
  • m - Mass produced
    Includes discs or tapes issued as limited pressing or limited issue for private distribution.
  • n - Not applicable
  • r - Mother (positive)
    An exact copy of the original disc recording pressed from the disc master from which a negative metal stamper is made to press discs for distribution.
  • s - Stamper (negative)
    A negative metal part, produced from the mother in an electroplating procedure, from which 500 to 750 discs may be pressed.
  • t - Test pressing
    Either one finished disc or one of a very limited pressing designed to be examined aurally before a decision is made to proceed with a pressing.
  • u - Unknown
    Also used when it cannot be determined whether the item is instantaneous or mass-produced.
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code
• 10 - Kind of material
  A one-character code that indicates the kind of material used in the manufacture of the disc or the cylinder (both instantaneous and mass-produced).
  • a - Lacquered
  • l - Metal
  • m - Metal and plastic
  • n - Not applicable
  • p - Plastic
  • s - Shellac
  • u - Unknown
  • w - Wax
  • | - No attempt to code
• 11 - Kind of cutting
  A one-character code that indicates the kind of cutting used to make the grooves used on a disc.
  • h - Hill-and-dale cutting
    A vertical cutting; no lateral information intended for reproduction.
  • l - Lateral or combined cutting
  • n - Not applicable
    Includes compact audio discs (they are pitted rather than cut).
  • u - Unknown
  • | - No attempt to code
• 12 - Special playback characteristics
  A one-character code that indicates the playback characteristics for the sound recording, including special equipment or equalization necessary for proper playback. The code is not used to indicate special processes used during the making of the recording unless those processes must be applied during playback.
  • a - NAB standard
    National Association of Broadcasters playback equalization is required.
  • b - CCIR standard
    Comit‚ consultatif de la radiodiffusion playback equalization is required.
  • c - Dolby-B encoded
  • d - dbx encoded
  • e - Digital recording
  • f - Dolby-A encoded
  • g - Dolby-C encoded
  • h - CX encoded
  • n - Not applicable
  • u - Unknown
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code
• 13 - Capture and storage technique
  A one-character code that indicates how the sound was originally captured and stored. A re-released recording is coded for the original capture and storage technique.
  • a - Acoustical capture, direct storage
    Usually, a disc or cylinder recording, captured using an acoustical horn and diaphragm and stored directly on a master surface (most date from before 1927/29).
  • b - Direct storage, not acoustical
    A disc recording captured using electrical equipment and stored directly on a master surface. All recordings made with microphones and other electrical equipment prior to the availability of magnetic recording techniques in the late l940s used direct storage.
  • d - Digital storage
    A sound recording which was captured electrically and stored using digital techniques.
  • e - Analog electrical storage
    A sound recording which was captured using electrical techniques and stored as modulations and pulses on a magnetic surface. Most recordings made from the late 1940s until the early 1980s are analog electrical recordings.
  • u - Unknown
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code

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007--TEXT

Character Positions

• 00 - Category of material
  • t - Text
• 01 - Specific material designation
  A one-character code that indicates the special class of textual material to which an item belongs.
  • a - Regular print
  • b - Large print
  • c - Braille
  • d - Text in looseleaf binder
  • u - Unspecified
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code

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007--VIDEORECORDING

Character Positions

• 00 - Category of material
  • v - Videorecording
• 01 - Specific material designation
  A one-character code that indicates the special class of videorecording to which an item belongs.
  • c - Videocartridge
  • d - Videodisc
  • f - Videocassette
  • r - Videoreel
  • u - Unspecified
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code
• 02 - Undefined
  Each contains a blank (#) or fill character (|)
• 03 - Color
  A one-character code that indicates the color characteristics of a videorecording.
  • a - One color
  • b - Black-and-white
  • c - Multicolored
  • m - Mixed
  • n - Not applicable
    The item has no images, e.g., a videorecording with sound only.
  • u - Unknown
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code
• 04 - Videorecording format
  A one-character code that indicates the videotape or videodisc recording format.
  • a - Beta (1/2 in., videocassette)
  • b - VHS (1/2 in., videocassette)
  • c - U-matic (3/4 in., videocassette)
  • d - EIAJ (1/2 in. reel)
  • e - Type C (1 in., reel)
  • f - Quadruplex (1 in. or 2 in., reel)
  • g - Laser optical (Reflective) videodisc
  • h - CED (Capacitance Electronic Disc) videodisc
  • i - Betacam (1/2 in., videocassette)
  • j - Betacam SP (1/2 in., videocassette)
  • k - Super-VHS (1/2 in., videocassette)
  • m - M-II (1/2 in., videocassette)
  • o - D-2 (3/4 in., videocassette)
  • p - 8 mm.
  • q - Hi-8 mm.
  • u - Unknown
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code
• 05 - Sound on medium or separate
  A one-character code that indicates whether the sound is on or is separate from the videorecording.
  • # - No sound (silent)
  • a - Sound on medium
  • b - Sound separate from medium
  • u - Unknown
  • | - No attempt to code
• 06 - Medium for sound
  A one-character code that indicates the specific medium used to carry the sound (whether the sound is on the videorecording or separate) and the type of sound playback required.
  • # - No sound (silent)
  • a - Optical sound track on motion picture film
  • b - Magnetic sound track on motion picture film
  • c - Magnetic audio tape in cartridge
  • d - Sound disc
  • e - Magnetic audio tape on reel
  • f - Magnetic audio tape in cassette
  • g - Optical and magnetic sound track on motion picture film
  • h - Videotape
  • i - Videodisc
  • u - Unknown
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code
• 07 - Dimensions
  A one-character code that indicates the width of the videorecording.
  • a - 8 mm.
  • m - 1/4 in.
  • o - 1/2 in.
  • p - 1 in.
  • q - 2 in.
  • r - 3/4 in.
  • u - Unknown
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code
• 08 - Configuration of playback channels
  A one-character code that indicates the configuration of intended playback channels for the sound portion of the videorecording.
  • k - Mixed
    More than one configuration on a single videorecording.
  • m - Monaural
  • n - Not applicable
    Videorecording has no sound or sound is on separate medium.
  • q - Quadraphonic, multichannel, or surround
  • s - Stereophonic
  • u - Unknown
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code

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007--UNSPECIFIED

Character Positions

• 00 - Category of material
  • z - Unspecified
• 01 - Specific material designation
  A one-character code that indicates the special class of material to which the item belongs.
  • m - Multiple physical forms
  • u - Unspecified
  • z - Other
  • | - No attempt to code

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