MARC 21 Concise Classification: Complex See Also Reference Fields (3XX)

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Complex see also references contain explanatory text and classification numbers referred to when a see also relationship exists between classification numbers that cannot be adequately conveyed using simple cross references. In the MARC 21 classification format, only one Complex See Also Reference field is currently defined.

353 - COMPLEX SEE ALSO REFERENCE (R)

353 - COMPLEX SEE ALSO REFERENCE (R)

The explanatory text and the classification number referred to that are required when see also relationships exist between classification numbers that cannot be adequately conveyed by one or more simple cross references generated from a 553 tracing field.

Indicators

First - Undefined
- # - Undefined
Second - Undefined
- # - Undefined

Subfield Codes

$a - Classification number referred to--single number or beginning number of span (R)
$c - Classification number referred to--ending number of span (R)
$i - Explanatory text (R)
The explanatory text for the see also reference. The text may be broken up by subfield $a or $c data and may be only a connector term, such as e.g. or and.
$z - Table identification (R)
The identification of the table to which the classification number belongs. The identification of the table by which a classification number or span is further sub-arranged is contained in field 762 (Table Identification). Subfield $z is input before the first element of the classification number in the first subfield $a.
$6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
$8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

Examples

353	##$iCf. $aF2381 $cF2383 $iEssequibo, Dememrara, and Berbice (Former Dutch colonies)
353	##$iCf. $aNA6600+, $iArchitecture
353	##$iCf. classes D, E, F, Local residence directories which include business directories
353	##$a914 $c919, $iplus notation $a0025 $ifrom table under $a913 $c919, $ifor telephone directories, e.g., New York City telephone directory $a917.4710025

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