MARC 21 Concise Community Information: Subject Access Fields (6XX)

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Fields 600-658 contain subject access entries and terms. Most of these fields contain entries or terms based on the lists and authority files identified in the second indicator position (Subject heading system/thesaurus) or in subfield $2 (Source of heading or term). One field, field 653, contains uncontrolled subject access data.
The dash ( -- ) that precedes a subject subdivision is not carried in the MARC record. It may be generated based on the presence of subfields $v, $x, $y, and $z.

The subject access fields in the MARC 21 Format for Community Information are modeled on similar fields in the MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data, where some descriptions of data elements can be found.

600 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME (R)

A subject entry in which the first element is a personal name.
Content designators defined for this field are generally the same as those for the corresponding 1XX field where some descriptions can be found.

Indicators

First - Type of personal name entry element
- 0 - Forename
- 1 - Surname
- 3 - Family name
Second - Thesaurus
Specifies the name and/or subject heading system or thesaurus used in constructing the subject heading.
- 0 - Library of Congress Subject Headings
  The subject added entry conforms to the Library of Congress Subject Heading that is maintained by the Library of Congress. Use of value 0 requires that the heading is appropriate for use in LCSH.
- 1 - LC subject headings for children's literature
  The subject entry conforms to the "AC Subject Headings" section of the Library of Congress Subject Headings that is maintained by the Library of Congress. Use of value 1 requires that the field is appropriate for the LC Annotated Card Program.
- 2 - Medical Subject Headings
  The subject entry conforms to the NLM authority files.
- 3 - National Agricultural Library subject authority file
  The subject entry conforms to the U.S. NAL subject authority file.
- 4 - Source not specified
  The subject entry conforms to a controlled list that cannot be identified by another defined value or by a MARC code in subfield $2. An uncontrolled subject entry is contained in field 653.
- 5 - Canadian Subject Headings
  The subject entry conforms to the Canadian Subject Headings that is maintained by the National Library of Canada.
- 6 - Répertoire de vedettes-matière
  The subject entry conforms to Répertoire de vedettes-matière that is maintained by the Bibliothèque de l'Université de Laval.
- 7 - Source specified in subfield $2
  The subject entry conforms to a set of subject heading system/thesaurus building rules other than that specified by one of the other defined values and for which identifying codes are given in subfield $2. The codes to be used are given in the MARC Code Lists for Relators, Sources, Description Conventions

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)
$j - Attribution qualifier (R)
Attribution information for names when the responsibility is unknown or uncertain.
$n - Number of part/section (R)
A number designation for a part or section of a work or an event, program, etc., used with a title in a name/title field.
$p - Name of part/section (R)
A name designation of a part or section of a work or an event, program, etc., used with a title in a name/title field.
$q - Fuller form of name (NR)
$s - Version (NR)
$t - Title (NR)
$u - Affiliation (NR)
$v - Form subdivision (R)
$x - General subdivision (R)
$y - Chronological subdivision (R)
$z - Geographic subdivision (R)
$2 - Source of heading or term (NR)
A MARC code that identifies the source of the subject access entry when the second indicator position contains value 7. The source of the code is the MARC Code Lists for Relators, Sources, Description Conventions that is maintained by the Library of Congress.
$4 - Relator code (R)
$6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
$8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

Examples

600	10#aBoyd Jones, Reginald, $4chr
600	30$aMorton family.
600	00$aJohn Paul $bII, $cPope, $d1920-
600	10$aEvans, Montgomery $cII.
600	10$aFord, Gerald R., $d1913- $xMuseums $zMichigan.
600	10$aEisenhower, Dwight D. $q(Dwight David), $d1890- 1969.

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610 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--CORPORATE NAME (R)

A subject entry in which the first element is a corporate name.
Content designators defined for this field are generally the same as those for the corresponding 1XX field where some descriptions can be found.

Indicators

First - Type of corporate name entry element
- 0 - Inverted name
- 1 - Jurisdiction name
- 2 - Name in direct order
Second - Thesaurus
Specifies the name and/or subject heading system or thesaurus used in constructing the subject heading.
- 0 - Library of Congress Subject Headings
  The subject added entry conforms to the Library of Congress Subject Heading that is maintained by the Library of Congress. Use of value 0 requires that the heading is appropriate for use in LCSH.
- 1 - LC subject headings for children's literature
  The subject entry conforms to the "AC Subject Headings" section of the Library of Congress Subject Headings that is maintained by the Library of Congress. Use of value 1 requires that the field is appropriate for the LC Annotated Card Program.
- 2 - Medical Subject Headings
  The subject entry conforms to the NLM authority files.
- 3 - National Agricultural Library subject authority file
  The subject entry conforms to the U.S. NAL subject authority file.
- 4 - Source not specified
  The subject entry conforms to a controlled list that cannot be identified by another defined value or by a MARC code in subfield $2. An uncontrolled subject entry is contained in field 653.
- 5 - Canadian Subject Headings
  The subject entry conforms to the Canadian Subject Headings that is maintained by the National Library of Canada.
- 6 - Répertoire de vedettes-matière
  The subject entry conforms to Répertoire de vedettes-matière that is maintained by the Bibliothèque de l'Université de Laval.
- 7 - Source specified in subfield $2
  The subject entry conforms to a set of subject heading system/thesaurus building rules other than that specified by one of the other defined values and for which identifying codes are given in subfield $2. The codes to be used are given in the MARC Code Lists for Relators, Sources, Description Conventions

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 (NR)
$e - Relator term (R)
$f - Date of a work (NR)
$g - Miscellaneous information (NR)
$n - Number of part/section/meeting (R)
$p - Name of part/section (R)
$s - Version (NR)
$t - Title (NR)
$u - Affiliation (NR)
$v - Form subdivision (R)
$x - General subdivision (R)
$y - Chronological subdivision (R)
$z - Geographic subdivision (R)
$2 - Source of heading or term (NR)
A MARC code that identifies the source of the subject access entry when the second indicator position contains value 7. The source of the code is the MARC Code Lists for Relators, Sources, Description Conventions that is maintained by the Library of Congress.
$4 - Relator code (R)
$6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
$8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

Examples

610	20$aEmpire State Building (New York, N.Y.)
610	10$aUnited States. $bCongress $n(97th, 2nd session : $d1982). $bHouse.
610	20$aUnited States Strategic Bombing Survey. $tReports. $pPacific war.
610	10$aAugusta (Ga.). $bBoard of Health.
610	20$aAmerican Association of University Women.

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611 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--MEETING NAME (R)

A subject entry in which the first element is a meeting name.
Content designators defined for this field are generally the same as those for the corresponding 1XX field where some descriptions can be found.

Indicators

First - Type of meeting name entry element
- 0 - Inverted name
- 1 - Jurisdiction name
- 2 - Name in direct order
Second - Thesaurus
Specifies the name and/or subject heading system or thesaurus used in constructing the subject heading.
- 0 - Library of Congress Subject Headings
  The subject added entry conforms to the Library of Congress Subject Heading that is maintained by the Library of Congress. Use of value 0 requires that the heading is appropriate for use in LCSH.
- 1 - LC subject headings for children's literature
  The subject entry conforms to the "AC Subject Headings" section of the Library of Congress Subject Headings that is maintained by the Library of Congress. Use of value 1 requires that the field is appropriate for the LC Annotated Card Program.
- 2 - Medical Subject Headings
  The subject entry conforms to the NLM authority files.
- 3 - National Agricultural Library subject authority file
  The subject entry conforms to the U.S. NAL subject authority file.
- 4 - Source not specified
  The subject entry conforms to a controlled list that cannot be identified by another defined value or by a MARC code in subfield $2. An uncontrolled subject entry is contained in field 653.
- 5 - Canadian Subject Headings
  The subject entry conforms to the Canadian Subject Headings that is maintained by the National Library of Canada.
- 6 - Répertoire de vedettes-matière
  The subject entry conforms to Répertoire de vedettes-matière that is maintained by the Bibliothèque de l'Université de Laval.
- 7 - Source specified in subfield $2
  The subject entry conforms to a set of subject heading system/thesaurus building rules other than that specified by one of the other defined values and for which identifying codes are given in subfield $2. The codes to be used are given in the MARC Code Lists for Relators, Sources, Description Conventions

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)
$n - Number of part/section/meeting (R)
$p - Name of part/section (R)
$q - Name of meeting following jurisdiction name entry element (NR)
$s - Version (NR)
$t - Title (NR)
$u - Affiliation (NR)
$v - Form subdivision (R)
$x - General subdivision (R)
$y - Chronological subdivision (R)
$z - Geographic subdivision (R)
$2 - Source of heading or term (NR)
A MARC code that identifies the source of the subject access entry when the second indicator position contains value 7. The source of the code is the MARC Code Lists for Relators, Sources, Description Conventions that is maintained by the Library of Congress.
$4 - Relator code (R)
$6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
$8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

Examples

611	20$aPurdue Pest Control Conference $vPeriodicals.
611	20$aInternational Congress of Writers for the Defense of Culture $n(1st : $d1935: $cParis, France) $vFiction.

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630 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--PUBLICATION TITLE (R)

A subject entry in which the first element is a title of a publication.
Content designators defined for this field are generally the same as those for the corresponding 1XX field where some descriptions can be found.

Indicators

First - Nonfiling characters
- 0-9 - Number of nonfiling characters present
Second - Thesaurus
Specifies the name and/or subject heading system or thesaurus used in constructing the subject heading.
- 0 - Library of Congress Subject Headings
  The subject added entry conforms to the Library of Congress Subject Heading that is maintained by the Library of Congress. Use of value 0 requires that the heading is appropriate for use in LCSH.
- 1 - LC subject headings for children's literature
  The subject entry conforms to the "AC Subject Headings" section of the Library of Congress Subject Headings that is maintained by the Library of Congress. Use of value 1 requires that the field is appropriate for the LC Annotated Card Program.
- 2 - Medical Subject Headings
  The subject entry conforms to the NLM authority files.
- 3 - National Agricultural Library subject authority file
  The subject entry conforms to the U.S. NAL subject authority file.
- 4 - Source not specified
  The subject entry conforms to a controlled list that cannot be identified by another defined value or by a MARC code in subfield $2. An uncontrolled subject entry is contained in field 653.
- 5 - Canadian Subject Headings
  The subject entry conforms to the Canadian Subject Headings that is maintained by the National Library of Canada.
- 6 - Répertoire de vedettes-matière
  The subject entry conforms to Répertoire de vedettes-matière that is maintained by the Bibliothèque de l'Université de Laval.
- 7 - Source specified in subfield $2
  The subject entry conforms to a set of subject heading system/thesaurus building rules other than that specified by one of the other defined values and for which identifying codes are given in subfield $2. The codes to be used are given in the MARC Code Lists for Relators, Sources, Description Conventions

Subfield Codes

$a - Title (NR)
$f - Date of a work (NR)
$n - Number of part/section of a work (R)
$p - Name of part/section of a work (R)
$s - Version (NR)
$v - Form subdivision (R)
$x - General subdivision (R)
$y - Chronological subdivision (R)
$z - Geographic subdivision (R)
$2 - Source of heading or term (NR)
A MARC code that identifies the source of the subject access entry when the second indicator position contains value 7. The source of the code is the MARC Code Lists for Relators, Sources, Description Conventions that is maintained by the Library of Congress.
$6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
$8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

Examples

630	00$aNew York Times.
630	00$aSouthern Reporter. $nSecond Series.
630	00$aBible. $pN.T. $pCorinthians, 1st.
630	00$aRecherches Morales. $pDocuments.
630	00$aBible $zTennessee $zBedford County.

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650 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM (R)

A subject entry in which the first element is a topical term.

Indicators

First - Level of subject
A value that indicates whether the term is a primary or secondary descriptor of the subject associated with the entity.
- # - No information available
- 0 - No level specified
  The level of the term could be determined but is not specified.
- 1 - Primary
  The term describes the main subject associated with the entity.
- 2 - Secondary
  The term describes a less important subject associated with the entity.
Second - Thesaurus
Specifies the name and/or subject heading system or thesaurus used in constructing the subject heading.
- 0 - Library of Congress Subject Headings
  The subject added entry conforms to the Library of Congress Subject Heading that is maintained by the Library of Congress. Use of value 0 requires that the heading is appropriate for use in LCSH.
- 1 - LC subject headings for children's literature
  The subject entry conforms to the "AC Subject Headings" section of the Library of Congress Subject Headings that is maintained by the Library of Congress. Use of value 1 requires that the field is appropriate for the LC Annotated Card Program.
- 2 - Medical Subject Headings
  The subject entry conforms to the NLM authority files.
- 3 - National Agricultural Library subject authority file
  The subject entry conforms to the U.S. NAL subject authority file.
- 4 - Source not specified
  The subject entry conforms to a controlled list that cannot be identified by another defined value or by a MARC code in subfield $2. An uncontrolled subject entry is contained in field 653.
- 5 - Canadian Subject Headings
  The subject entry conforms to the Canadian Subject Headings that is maintained by the National Library of Canada.
- 6 - Répertoire de vedettes-matière
  The subject entry conforms to Répertoire de vedettes-matière that is maintained by the Bibliothèque de l'Université de Laval.
- 7 - Source specified in subfield $2
  The subject entry conforms to a set of subject heading system/thesaurus building rules other than that specified by one of the other defined values and for which identifying codes are given in subfield $2. The codes to be used are given in the MARC Code Lists for Relators, Sources, Description Conventions

Subfield Codes

$a - Topical term or geographic name as entry element (NR)
$b - Topical term following geographic name as entry element (NR)
$v - Form subdivision (R)
$x - General subdivision (R)
$y - Chronological subdivision (R)
$z - Geographic subdivision (R)
$2 - Source of heading or term (NR)
A MARC code that identifies the source of the subject access entry when the second indicator position contains value 7. The source of the code is the MARC Code Lists for Relators, Sources, Description Conventions that is maintained by the Library of Congress.
$6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
$8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

Examples

650	#0$aHousing.
650	00$aImmunization.
650	17$aCareer Exploration. $2ericd
650	27$aJunior High Schools. $2ericd
650	#0$aMeals on wheels programs.
650	#0$aNursing home care.
650	#0$aNutrition disorders.
650	#0$aVocal music $zFrance $y18th century.
650	#0$aDentistry $xResearch.
650	#7$aFood Service. $2ericd
650	#0$aReal property $zMississippi $zTippah County.

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651 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--GEOGRAPHIC NAME (R)

A subject entry in which the first element is a geographic name.

Indicators

First - Undefined
- # - Undefined
Second - Thesaurus
Specifies the name and/or subject heading system or thesaurus used in constructing the subject heading.
- 0 - Library of Congress Subject Headings
  The subject added entry conforms to the Library of Congress Subject Heading that is maintained by the Library of Congress. Use of value 0 requires that the heading is appropriate for use in LCSH.
- 1 - LC subject headings for children's literature
  The subject entry conforms to the "AC Subject Headings" section of the Library of Congress Subject Headings that is maintained by the Library of Congress. Use of value 1 requires that the field is appropriate for the LC Annotated Card Program.
- 2 - Medical Subject Headings
  The subject entry conforms to the NLM authority files.
- 3 - National Agricultural Library subject authority file
  The subject entry conforms to the U.S. NAL subject authority file.
- 4 - Source not specified
  The subject entry conforms to a controlled list that cannot be identified by another defined value or by a MARC code in subfield $2. An uncontrolled subject entry is contained in field 653.
- 5 - Canadian Subject Headings
  The subject entry conforms to the Canadian Subject Headings that is maintained by the National Library of Canada.
- 6 - Répertoire de vedettes-matière
  The subject entry conforms to Répertoire de vedettes-matière that is maintained by the Bibliothèque de l'Université de Laval.
- 7 - Source specified in subfield $2
  The subject entry conforms to a set of subject heading system/thesaurus building rules other than that specified by one of the other defined values and for which identifying codes are given in subfield $2. The codes to be used are given in the MARC Code Lists for Relators, Sources, Description Conventions

Subfield Codes

$a - Geographic name (NR)
$v - Form subdivision (R)
$x - General subdivision (R)
$y - Chronological subdivision (R)
$z - Geographic subdivision (R)
$2 - Source of heading or term (NR)
A MARC code that identifies the source of the subject access entry when the second indicator position contains value 7. The source of the code is the MARC Code Lists for Relators, Sources, Description Conventions that is maintained by the Library of Congress.
$6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
$8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

Examples

651	#0$aAntietam National Battlefield (Md.)
651	#0$aKing Ranch (Tex.)
651	#0$aKenwood (Chicago, Ill.)
651	#0$aClear Lake (Iowa : Lake)
651	#0$aTexas $xOfficials and employees.
651	#0$aNew York (N.Y.) $xHistory $y1951-
651	#0$aPittsburgh (Pa.) $xCommerce $zPennsylvania $zPhiladelphia.

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653 - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED (R)

An index term that does not conform to any standard subject heading/thesaurus.

Indicators

First - Level of index term
- # - No information available
- 0 - No level specified
- 1 - Primary
- 2 - Secondary
Second - Undefined
- # - Undefined

Subfield Codes

$a - Uncontrolled term (R)
$6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
$8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

Examples

653	1#$aWomen $aDisabled $aSupport groups
653	##$aPregnancy $aChildbirth

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654 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--FACETED TOPICAL TERMS (R)

A topical subject entry constructed from a faceted vocabulary.

Indicators

First - Level of subject
- # - No information available
- 0 - No level specified
- 1 - Primary
- 2 - Secondary
Second - Undefined
- # - Undefined

Subfield Codes

$a - Focus term (NR)
$b - Non-focus term (R)
A term other than that considered the focus.
$c - Facet/hierarchy designation (R)
The designation used by the thesaurus specified by the MARC code contained in subfield $2 to identify the facet/hierarchy for each term contained in subfields $a and $b. Subfield $c precedes the subfield to which it is related.
$v - Form subdivision (R)
$y - Chronological subdivision (R)
$z - Geographic subdivision (R)
$2 - Source of heading or term (NR)
A MARC code that identifies the source of the subject access entry when the second indicator position contains value 7. The source of the code is the MARC Code Lists for Relators, Sources, Description Conventions that is maintained by the Library of Congress.
$3 - Materials specified (NR)
The part of the community information to which the field applies.
$6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
$8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

Examples

654	0#$cob $alandscape gardens $cy $b18th century $cz $bUnited States $cz $bVirginia $cz $bCharlottesville $2aat
654	0#$cr $alandscape $y18th century $zEngland. $2aat
654	##$cob $acountry houses $cz $bUnited States $cz $bKentucky $2aat

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656 - INDEX TERM--OCCUPATION (R)

An index term that is descriptive of the occupation of the individual named in field 100 (Primary Name--Personal).

Indicators

First - Undefined
- # - Undefined
Second - Source of term
A value that indicates that the source of the index term is identified in subfield $2.
- 7 - Source specified in subfield $2
  The subject entry conforms to a set of subject heading system/thesaurus building rules other than that specified by one of the other defined values and for which identifying codes are given in subfield $2. The codes to be used are given in the MARC Code Lists for Relators, Sources, Description Conventions

Subfield Codes

$a - Occupation (NR)
$v - Form subdivision (R)
$x - General subdivision (R)
$y - Chronological subdivision (R)
$z - Geographic subdivision (R)
$2 - Source of term (NR)
A MARC code that identifies the source of the subject access entry when the second indicator position contains value 7. The source of the code is the MARC Code Lists for Relators, Sources, Description Conventions that is maintained by the Library of Congress.
$6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
$8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

Example

656

#7$aInstructor, Dancing. $2dot

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657 - INDEX TERM--FUNCTION (R)

An index term that is descriptive of the activity of the community information entity and is not contained in another 6XX field.

Indicators

First - Undefined
- # - Undefined
Second - Source of term
- 7 - Source specified in subfield $2
  The subject entry conforms to a set of subject heading system/thesaurus building rules other than that specified by one of the other defined values and for which identifying codes are given in subfield $2. The codes to be used are given in the MARC Code Lists for Relators, Sources, Description Conventions

Subfield Codes

$a - Function (NR)
$v - Form subdivision (R)
$x - General subdivision (R)
$y - Chronological subdivision (R)
$z - Geographic subdivision (R)
$2 - Source of term (NR)
A MARC code that identifies the source of the subject access entry when the second indicator position contains value 7. The source of the code is the MARC Code Lists for Relators, Sources, Description Conventions that is maintained by the Library of Congress.
$6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
$8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

Examples

657	#7$aFund raising. $2lcsh
657	#7$acondemning damaged buildings $xschools $xmultistory buildings $xrow houses $zBoston, Massachusetts. $2aat
657	#7$amaintaining $xhousing for the handicapped $zNew York City, New York. $2aat
657	#7$aindexing civil court records $xpowers of attorney $xwills $xbequests $zHalifax, Nova Scotia. $2aat

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658 - INDEX TERM--CURRICULUM OBJECTIVE (R)

Index terms denoting curriculum or course-of-study objectives applicable to the community information resource. The field may also contain correlation factors indicating the degree to which the described materials meet an objective. Codes assigned to specific objectives in published lists are also recorded in this field.

Indicators

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

Subfield Codes

$a - Main curriculum objective (NR)
$b - Subordinate curriculum objective (R)
$c - Curriculum code (NR)
A coded representation of the curriculum objective recorded in subfield $a.
$d - Correlation factor (NR)
A statement that identifies the degree to which the described community information correlates to the curriculum objective recorded in the field.
$2 - Source of term or code (NR)
A MARC code that identifies the source of the subject access entry when the second indicator position contains value 7. The source of the code is the MARC Code Lists for Relators, Sources, Description Conventions that is maintained by the Library of Congress.
$6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
$8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

Examples

658	##$aReading objective 1 (fictional) $bunderstanding language, elements of plots, themes, motives, characters, setting by responding to the multiple-meaning word $cNRPO2-1991 $dhighly correlated. $2ohco
658	##$aMath manipulatives $dhighly correlated. $2<source code>
658	##$aDrug abuse awareness $bpeer pressure $bunderstanding the law. $2local
658	##$aHealth objective 1 $bhandicapped awareness $cNHP01-1991 $dhighly correlated. $2ohco

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