MARC 21 Concise Bibliographic: Physical Description, etc. Fields (3XX)

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Fields 300-362 contain physical characteristics, publication frequency, price, and physical arrangement information for the item described in the bibliographic record. Information about the dissemination of bibliographic items and the security status of bibliographic data relating to them is also recorded in fields in this group.

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).

300 - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION (R)


A physical description of the described item, including its extent, dimensions, and such other physical details as a description of any accompanying materials and unit type and size.

Indicators

Subfield Codes

Examples


300
##$a149 p. ; $c23 cm.

300
##$a1 score (16 p.) ; $c29 cm.

300
##$a11 v. : $bill. ; $c24 cm.

300
##$a1 sound disc (20 min.) : $banalog, 33 1/3 rpm, stereo. ; $c12 in.

300
##$a160 slides : $bcol. ; $c2 x 2 in.

300
##$a8 reels of 8 (7557 ft.) : $bsd., col. ; $c35 mm. $3dupe neg nitrate (copy 2).

300
##$a1 videocassette of 1 (Beta) (30 min.) : $bsd., col. ; $c1/2 in. $3(2 copies)

300
##$a1 computer disk : $bsd., col. ; $c3 1/2 in.

300
##$a42 $fcu. ft.

300
##$3poems $a1 $fpage : $c108 cm. x 34.5 cm.

300
##$adiary $a1 $fvolume $a(463 $fpages) : $c17 cm. x 34.5 cm.

300
##$a17 $fboxes $a(7 $flinear ft.)

300
##$a1 reel (312 ft.) : $bsi., b&w ; $c16 mm. $3ref print.

300
##$a65 prints : $brelief process ; $c29 x 22 cm.

300
##$a1 score (30 p.) ; $c20 cm. + $a16 parts ; $c32 cm.

300
##$a1 globe : $bcol., wood, mounted on brass stand ; $c12 cm. in diam.

300
##$a1 sound disc (56 min.) : $bdigital, stereo. ; $c4 3/4 in.

300
##$a271 p. : $bill. ; $c21 cm. + $eatlas (37 p., 19 leaves of plates : 19 col. maps ; 37 cm.)

300
##$a40 p. : $bill. (woodcuts) ; $c20 cm. (8vo)

300
##$a1 computer disk ; $c3 1/2 in. + $ereference manual.

300
##$a24 $ffile drawers.

300
##$3records $a1 $fbox $g2 x 4 x 3 1/2 ft.

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306 - PLAYING TIME (NR)


Six numeric characters, in the pattern hhmmss, that represent the playing time for a sound recording or the stated duration of performance of printed or manuscript music. If the playing time is less than 1 hour, the hour (hh) is recorded as two zeroes; if less than a minute, the minute (mm) is also recorded as two zeroes.

Indicators

Subfield Code

Examples


306
##$a002016

306
##$a003100 $a001839

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307 - HOURS, ETC. (R)


Chronological information identifying the days and/or times an item is available or accessible. It is used primarily in records for electronic resources.

Indicators

Subfield Codes

Examples


307
##$aM-F, 9:30am-3:30pm, USA EST.

307
8#$aDate: Dec. 1, 1993, 2:00 p.m.

307
##$aM-F, 6:30am-9:00pm (EST); $bwith brief interruptions for periodic update/backup of data.

307
##$aDaily, 7am-7pm; $btext files only.

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310 - CURRENT PUBLICATION FREQUENCY (NR)


The current stated frequency of an item. Dates are included when the beginning date of the current frequency is not the same as the beginning date of publication. These data are related to coded data in field 008/18 (Frequency) and 008/19 (Regularity).

Indicators

Subfield Codes

Examples


310
##$aMonthly

310
##$aMonthly, including annual cumulation

310
##$aBimonthly (monthly June-July)

310
##$aAnnual, $b1983-

310
##$aMonthly, $bJan. 1984

310
##$a5 no. a year, $b1946-1948

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321 - FORMER PUBLICATION FREQUENCY (R)


The former frequency of the item when a current frequency is contained in field 310.

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Subfield Codes

Examples


321
##$aTen no. a year, $b1982- 1984

321
##$aMonthly, $bMar. 1972-Dec. 1980

321
##$aSemiannual, $b1981- 1982

321
##$aFrequency varies, $b1966- 1983

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340 - PHYSICAL MEDIUM (R)


Physical description information for an item that requires technical equipment for its use or an item that has special conservation or storage needs.

Indicators

Subfield Codes

Examples


340
##$amarble.

340
##$aparchment $b20 cm. folded to 10 x 12 cm.

340
##$3self-portrait $arice paper $b7" x 9" $ccolored inks $enone $hbetween entry for April 7 and April 19, 1843.

340
##$dhandwritten $dtyped.

340
##$acanvas $b30 x 57 cm. $ccolored oil-base paints $ewood.

340
##$3case files $aaperture cards $b9 x 19 cm. $dmicrofilm $f48x.

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342 - GEOSPATIAL REFERENCE DATA (R)


A description of the frame of reference for the coordinates in a data set. To work with a data set a user must be able to identify how location accuracy has been affected through the application of a geospatial reference method, thus enabling the user to manipulate the data set to recover location accuracy.

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Subfield Codes

Examples


342
01$aPolyconic $g0.9996 $h0 $i500,000 $j0

342
16$aNational geodetic vertical datum of 1929 $v1 $bmeters $wImplicit coordinates.

342
00$c0.0004 $d0.0004 $bDecimal degrees

342
05$sWorld geodetic system 72 $t6378135 $u298.26

342
18$aLowest astronomical tide

342
05$aWorld Geodetic System 1984 (WGS-84) $c0.0000001 $d0.0000001 $bDegrees, Minutes, and Decimal seconds $qWorld Geodetic System 1984 (WGS-84) $r6378137.0 $s298.257223563

342
02$aUniversal Transverse Mercator $p13 $k0.9996 $g-105.00 $h0.00 $i500,000 $j0.0

342
02$aState Plane Coordinate System 27, Lambert Conformal Conic $p0405 $g-69.0 $h0.0 $i500000.0 $j0.0

342
03$vMissouri East State Plane NAD27 $qClarke 1866 $r6378206.4 M $s294.97869821

342
18$aNGVD 1929 $t0.01 $bfeet $uExplicit depth coordinate included with horizontal coordinates

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343 - PLANAR COORDINATE DATA (R)


Information about the coordinate system developed on a planar surface. The information is provided to allow the user of a geospatial data set to identify the quantities of distances, or distances and angles. These define the position of a point on a reference plane onto which the surface of the Earth has been projected.

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Subfield Codes

Examples


343
##$aDistance and bearing.

343
##$aCoordinate pair; $bmeters; $c22; $d22.

343
##$aCoordinate pair $e30.0; $f0.0001; $gDegrees, minutes and decimal seconds; $hNorth; $bU.S. feet.

343
##$iMagnetic.

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351 - ORGANIZATION AND ARRANGEMENT OF MATERIALS (R)


Describes the organization and arrangement of a collection of items.

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Examples


351
##$aOrganized into subdivisions: Lot 2962-1 Indoor Classes, Activities and Displays--Lot 2962-2 Outdoor Classes--Lot 2962-3 Buildings.

351
##$aFixed-length, nonhierarchical; $bMonth by carrier code and flight number.

351
##$3Diaries and notebooks $aOrganized into four series: I. Youth, 1846-1852. II. Early Career, 1853-1865. III. Political Life, 1866-1895. IV. Retirement, 1896-1903; $bChronological arrangement.

351
##$aSPSS system file.

351
##$cSeries; $bAlphabetical by sitter.

351
##$cSeries; $aOrganized into five subseries; $bArranged by form of material.

351
##$3Permits for fishery operations, 1914-24 $cSubseries; $bAlphabetical by state then by year of renewal and within year by permit number.

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352 - DIGITAL GRAPHIC REPRESENTATION (R)


A description of the method of referencing and the mechanism used to represent graphic information in a data set. This information consists of the type of storage technique used and the number of items in the data set.

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Subfield Codes

Examples


352
##$aVector.

352
##$aPoint; $bEntity point.

352
##$aRaster; $bpixel.

352
##$aVector; $bGT-polygon composed of chains; $c70.

352
##$aVector; $i100 year floodplain boundary; 500 year floodplain boundary.

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355 - SECURITY CLASSIFICATION CONTROL (R)


Specifics pertaining to the security classification associated with the document, title, abstract, contents note, and/or the author. In addition, it can contain handling instructions and external dissemination information pertaining to the dissemination of the document, title, abstract, contents note, and author. The field may also contain downgrading or declassification data, the name of the classification system, and a country of origin code. The source of the code is the MARC Code List for Countries maintained by the Library of Congress.

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Subfield Codes

Examples


355
0#$aUnclassified $bFOUO

355
2#$aConfidential $bNOFORN

355
3#$aSecret

355
1#$aSecret $bNOFORN $bNOCONTRACT

355
0#$aSecret $bFRD $cAS $d010101

355
0#$aConfidential $bNOCONTRACT $cUK $d20281001

355
0#$aSecret $bNOFORN $bWNINTEL $bNOCONTRACT $dOADR

355
0#$aTop Secret $cUS $cCA $fxxk

355
0#$aSecret $bNOFORN $h20230301

355
0#$aSecret $bNOFORN $h20230301 $j[agency identifier]

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357 - ORIGINATOR DISSEMINATION CONTROL (NR)


Specifics pertaining to originator (i.e., author, producer) control of dissemination of the material in hand. Subfield $a contains a specific term denoting that the originator has control over the material.

Indicators

Subfields

Examples


357
##$aPROPIN $bLockport Aviation $cNorthfield Avionics Project 11234 $cAir Frames Inc., Project 11234 Support Team

357
##$aORCON $bITAC $cCIA $cDIA $cUKIA

357
##$aORCON $bITAC $c313 th MIB $cDistribution List B-32-91 $gMust be returned to originator after 30 days

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362 - DATES OF PUBLICATION AND/OR SEQUENTIAL DESIGNATION (R)


The beginning/ending date(s) of an item and/or the sequential designations used on each part. Dates to be used in this field are chronological designations that identify individual issues of the serial. The sequential designations are usually numeric but can be alphabetic as well. The information may be formatted or unformatted. If the date information has been obtained from a source other than the first and/or last issue of the item published, the information is given in an unformatted note and the source of the information is usually cited.

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Subfield Codes

Examples


362
0#$aVol. 1, no. 1 (Apr. 1981)-

362
0#$a1968-

362
0#$aVol. 1, no. 1 (Apr. 1983)-v. 1, no. 3 (June 1983).

362
1#$aBegan with 1930 issue. $zCf. Letter from Ak. State Highway Dept., Aug. 6, 1975.

362
1#$aCeased with 2 (1964).

362
0#$aVol. 77, num. 1 (enero-abr. 1981)-

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