MARC 21 Concise Bibliographic: Title and Title-Related Fields (20X-24X)

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Fields 210-247 contain the title of the item described in the bibliographic record and variant titles that also apply to the item. These fields may be used to generate access points and to display notes for the various titles.

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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).

210 - ABBREVIATED TITLE (R)

Abbreviations of the nouns and adjectives in the Key Title (field 222) that are determined by national centers under the auspices of the International Serials Data System in accordance with IS0 4, Documentation Rules for the Abbreviation of Title Words and Titles of Publications and List of Serial Title Word Abbreviations. (The abbreviated title is an agency-assigned data element.)

Indicators

First - Title added entry
A value that indicates whether an added entry for the title is to be generated.
- 0 - No added entry
- 1 - Added entry
Second - Type
- # - Abbreviated key title
- 0 - Other abbreviated title

Subfield Codes

$a - Abbreviated title (NR)
$b - Qualifying information (NR)
Abbreviated form of the parenthetical qualifying information contained in the key title (field 222).
$2 - Source (R)
$6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
$8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

Examples

210	0#$aManage. improv. cost reduct. goals
210	0#$aSurg. clin. North Am.
210	0#$aPlant prot. bull. $b(Faridabad)
210	0#$aAnnu. rep. - Dep. Public Welfare $b(Chic.)
210	0#$aIssled. zhur. Inst. geofiz.

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222 - KEY TITLE (R)

A unique title for a serial that is assigned in conjunction with an ISSN recorded in field 022 by national centers under the auspices of the International Serials Data System. (The key title is an agency-assigned data element.)
A note formatted as ISSN [number] = [Key Title] (AACR 2) or Key title: [title], ISSN [number] (pre-AACR 2) is not carried in the MARC record. It may be generated from data in field 022 (International Standard Serial Number), field 222, and the value in Leader/18 (Descriptive cataloging form).

Indicators

First - Undefined
- # - 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 - Key title (NR)
$b - Qualifying information (NR)
Parenthetical information that makes a title unique.
$6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
$8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

Examples

222	#0$aViva $b(New York)
222	#0$aCauses of death
222	#5$aDer Öffentliche Dienst $b(Köln)
222	#0$aJournal of polymer science. Part B. Polymer letters
222	#0$aEconomic education bulletin $b(Great Barrington)
222	#0$6880-02 $aMezhdunarodnaíà zhizn'

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240 - UNIFORM TITLE (NR)

The uniform title for an item when the bibliographic description is entered under a main entry field that contains a personal (field 100), corporate (110), or meeting (111) name. The brackets that customarily enclose a uniform title are not carried in the MARC record. They may be generated based on the field tag.

Indicators

First - Uniform title printed or displayed
A value that indicates whether the uniform title is printed or displayed.
- 0 - Not printed or displayed
- 1 - Printed or displayed
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)
A data element not more appropriately contained in another defined subfield.
$h - Medium (NR)
A media qualifier.
$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)
$6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
$8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

Examples

240	14$aThe Pickwick papers. $lFrench
240	10$aLaws, etc. (1969-1970)
240	10$aTreaties, etc. $gPoland, $d1948 Mar. 2. $kProtocols, etc., $d1951 Mar. 6
240	10$aPoems. $kSelections
240	10$aInstitutiones. $nLiber 2. $nCapitulum 5. $lEnglish
240	10$aFidelio $n(1814). $sLibretto. $lEnglish & German
240	00$aVariations, $mpiano, 4 hands, $nK. 501, $rG major

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242 - TRANSLATION OF TITLE BY CATALOGING AGENCY (R)

A translation of the title proper that is made by the cataloger when the translated title does not appear as a parallel title on the item. The introductory phrase Title translated: that customarily precedes the translation of the title is not carried in the MARC record. It may be generated based on the field tag.

Indicators

First - Title added entry
- 0 - No added entry
- 1 - Added entry
  A value that indicates whether an added entry for the title is to be generated.
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 - Title (NR)
The title proper, exclusive of the designation of number or name of part and any alternative title.
$b - Remainder of title (NR)
Includes parallel, alternative, and other title information.
$c - Statement of responsibility, etc. (NR)
The statement of responsibility and/or any remaining title statement data that are not more appropriately contained in one of the other subfields.
$h - Medium (NR)
$n - Number of part/section of a work (R)
$p - Name of part/section of a work (R)
$y - Language code of translated title (NR)
A MARC code for the language of the translated title. (The code is taken from the MARC Code List for Languages and is an authoritative-agency data element.)
$6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
$8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

Examples

242	10$aWorld of art. $yeng
242	04$aThe Arab East. $yeng
242	00$aLand surveying and agriculture equipment. $yeng
242	00$aAnnals of chemistry $nSeries C, $pOrganic chemistry and biochemistry. $yeng

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243 - COLLECTIVE UNIFORM TITLE (NR)

A generic title that is constructed by the cataloger to collect works by a prolific author. The brackets that customarily enclose a collective uniform title are not carried in the MARC record. They may be generated based on the field tag.

Indicators

First - Uniform title printed or displayed
A value that indicates whether the uniform title is printed or displayed.
- 0 - Not printed or displayed
- 1 - Printed or displayed
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)
$k - Form subheading (R)
$l - Language of a work (NR)
$m - Medium of performance for music (NR)
$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)
$6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
$8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

Examples

243	10$aWorks. $f1983
243	10$aSpeeches
243	00$aLaws, etc.
243	10$aOrchestra music. $kSelections

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245 - TITLE STATEMENT (NR)

The title and statement of responsibility area of the bibliographic description of a work.

Indicators

First - Title added entry
A value that indicates whether a title added entry is to be generated from field 245.
- 0 - No added entry
  The added entry is different from the title in field 245 (the record contains a field 246), or no title added entry is desired.
- 1 - Added entry
  The desired title added entry is the same as the title in field 245. The tracing Title., preceded by a roman numeral, may be generated.
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 - Title (NR)
$b - Remainder of title (NR)
$c - Statement of responsibility, etc. (NR)
$f - Inclusive dates (NR)
The time period during which the entire content of the described materials was created.
$g - Bulk dates (NR)
The time period during which the bulk of the content of the described materials was created.
$h - Medium (NR)
$k - Form (R)
A term that is descriptive of the form of the described materials, determined by an examination of their physical character, the subject of their intellectual content, or the order of information within them.
$n - Number of part/section of a work (R)
$p - Name of part/section of a work (R)
$s - Version (NR)
The name, code, or description of a copy of the described materials that was generated at different times or for different audiences.
$6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
$8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

Examples

245	00$a[Man smoking at window].
245	03$aLe Bureau $h[filmstrip] = $bLa Oficina = Das Büro.
245	10$aStatistics : $bfacts or fiction.
245	10$a--as others see us.
245	04$aThe Year book of medicine.
245	15$a"The eve that never sleeps ... "
245	18$aThe ... annual report to the Governor.
245	00$aProceedings / $c ...
245	10$aUnder the hill, or, The story of Venus and Tannhauser.
245	00$aHamlet ; $bRomeo and Juliette ; Othello ...
245	00$aOklahoma $h[sound recording] ; $bCarousel ; South Pacific ...
245	00$aLord Macaulay's essays ; $band, Lays of ancient Rome.
245	00$aMap of Nelson, Richmond, Motueka : $bscale 1:20000.
245	00$aJournal of the Faculty of Science, the University of Tokyo. $nSection IV, $pZoology = $bTky Daigaku Rigakubu kiy. Dai 4-rui, Dbutseugaku.
245	00$aF.N.I.B. : $borgane de la Fédération nationale des infirmières belges = N.V.B.V. : tijdschrift van het Nationaal Verbond van Belgische Verpleegsters.
245	04$aThe plays of Oscar Wilde / $cAlan Bird.
245	10$aHow to play chess / $cKevin Wicker ; with a foreword by David Pritchard ; illustrated by Karel Feuerstein.
245	10$aProject directory / $cTDC = Répertoire des projets / CDT.
245	14$aThe analysis of the law / $cSir Matthew Hale. The students companion / Giles Jacob.
245	00$aManagement report. $nPart I /$cU.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command.
245	00$aShort-Harrison-Symmes family papers, $f1760-1878.
245	00$kRecords, $f1939-1973 $g1965-1972.
245	00$a[Geode] $h[realia].
245	03$aLa mer $h[sound recording] ; $bKhamma ; Rhapsody for clarinet and orchestra / $cClaude Debussy.
245	10$aFour years at Yale : $kdiaries, $f1903 Sept. 16-1907 Oct. 5.
245	00$aPL 17 Hearing Files $kCase Files $f1974 $pDistrict 6 $hmicrofilm (jacketted in fiche).
245	14$aThe charity ball : $ba comedy in four acts : $ktypescript, $f1889 / $cby David Belasco and Henry C. DeMille.
245	00$aZentralblatt für Bakteriologie, Parasitenkunde, Infektionkrankheiten und Hygiene. $n1. Abt. Originale. $nReihe B, $pHygiene. Krankenhaushygiene. Betriebshygiene, präventive Medizin.
245	10$aDirector's report of the Association of Insurance Adjusters. $sMember release.
245	14$aHê Monê tou Horous Sina.
245	15$aTôn meionotêtôn eunoia : $bmythistorêma / $cSpyrou Gkrintzou.

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246 - VARYING FORM OF TITLE (R)

A form of the title appearing on different parts of an item or a portion of the title proper, or an alternative form of the title when the form differs significantly from the title contained in field 245.

Indicators

First - Note/added entry controller
A value that indicates whether an added entry for the title is to be generated.
- 0 - Note, no added entry
- 1 - Note, added entry
- 2 - No note, no title added entry
- 3 - No note, added entry
Second - Type of title
A value that indicates the type of title contained in field 246 and controls the generation of a note and an associated display constant. All of the values except 0 and 1 generate a note field.
- # - No type specified
- 0 - Portion of title
  An added entry may be generated by first indicator value 1. No note is generated.
- 1 - Parallel title
  The parallel title that is contained in subfield $b of field 245. No note is generated.
- 2 - Distinctive title
  A special title that appears in addition to the regular title on individual issues of an item and by which the issue may be known. Distinctive title: may be generated with the note.
- 3 - Other title
  A title that appears on the piece that is not more appropriately indicated by one of the other values. Other title: may be generated with the note.
- 4 - Cover title
  A title that is printed on the original cover of a publication or lettered or stamped on the publisher's binding and which is used when the cover is not the chief source of the bibliographic description. Cover title: may be generated with the note.
- 5 - Added title page title
  A title in another language found on a title page that is not used as the chief source of the bibliographic description. Added title page title: may be generated with the note.
- 6 - Caption title
  A title printed at the head of the first page of text. Caption title: may be generated with the note.
- 7 - Running title
  A title printed at the top or bottom margin of each page of a publication. Running title: may be generated with the note.
- 8 - Spine title
  A publisher's title found on the spine of a publication. Spine title: may be generated with the note.

Subfield Codes

$a - Title proper/short title (NR)
$b - Remainder of title (NR)
$f - Date or sequential designation (NR)
A date or a volume/issue number that relates the variant title to the bibliographic description when a note is generated from the field.
$g - Miscellaneous information (NR)
$h - Medium (NR)
$i - Display text (NR)
$n - Number of part/section of a work (R)
$p - Name of part/section of a work (R)
$5 - Institution to which field applies (NR) See Control Subfields
$6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
$8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

Examples

246	0#$iAdded title page title on some issues: $aAnnual report
246	13$aCalifornia State Assembly file analysis
246	3#$aFour corners power review
246	1#$iPanel title: $aWelcome to big Wyoming
246	1#$iAlso known as: $aCOMPENDEX
246	1#$iAugmented title: $aDevelopment of electro-optical laser velocimeter system for flame studies
246	30$aLRMP
246	31$aNihon
246	12$aCreating jobs $f1980
246	15$aMurshid al-Sdn $f1982- 1983
246	3#$aBEEC bulletin
246	17$aB.E.E.C. bulletin
246	04$a[variant title] $g(varies slightly)
246	1#$iAt head of title: $aScience and public affairs $fJan. 1970-Apr. 1974
246	1#$iTitle on container: $aNew Brunswick royal gazette
246	1#$iAlternate issues published with title: $aChicago daily telegraph
246	3#$a[title of reissue]; $5DLC

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247 - FORMER TITLE OR TITLE VARIATIONS (R)

A former title or title variation when one bibliographic record represents all issues of a serial that has changed title.

Indicators

First - Title added entry
A value that indicates whether an added entry for the title is to be generated.
- 0 - No added entry
- 1 - Added entry
Second - Note controller
A value that indicates whether a note is displayed from data in the field.
- 0 - Display note
  Title varies: may be generated with the note.
- 1 - Do not display note
  A textual note is contained in field 547 (Former Title Complexity Note).

Subfield Codes

$a - Title proper/short title (NR)
$b - Remainder of title (NR)
$f - Date or sequential designation (NR)
Dates or volume/issue numbers of the serial that bore the former title.
$g - Miscellaneous information (NR)
$h - Medium (NR)
$n - Number of part/section of a work (R)
$p - Name of part/section of a work (R)
$x - International Standard Serial Number (NR)
$6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
$8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

Examples

247	10$aEverywoman's magazine $fv. 1-24, Jan. 1948-57.
247	10$aJournalism bulletin $fMar. 1924-Nov. 1927
247	01$a[former title] $g(varies slightly)

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