MARC 21 Concise Authority: Number and Code Fields (01X-09X)
This is an ARCHIVED VERSION of the 2001 electronic
edition of the MARC 21 Concise Formats. Please see
www.loc.gov/marc/concise/ for
the most up-to-date version of the electronic MARC 21 Concise Formats.
Fields 010-09X contain control numbers, linking standard numbers, classification
and call numbers, codes, and other data elements relating to the authority record.
Information for Translators and Other Users
Items highlighted in red indicate changes made
after the 2000 edition of the MARC 21 Concise Formats was published and
are included in the 2001 printed edition of the MARC 21 Concise Formats.
A unique number assigned to a record by LC or a Linked Systems
Project
partner contributing authority records to the Name Authority Cooperative Program
(NACO) database.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
- $a - LC control number
(NR)
- $z - Canceled/invalid LC control number
(R)
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control Subfields
Example
010 |
##$an##80022124#$zn##80014241# |
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The control number copied from field 001 of a MARC 21
bibliographic record
for a serial or a multipart item that is cataloged as a set.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
Example
014 |
##$a(DLC)###85032313# |
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Unique numbers that have been assigned to a record by
a national bibliographic agency other than the Library of
Congress.
Indicators
- First - National bibliographic agency
- # - National Library of Canada
- 7 - Agency identified in subfield $2
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
- $a - Record control number
(NR)
- $z - Canceled/invalid record control number
(R)
- $2 - Source
(NR)
The MARC code of the name of the organization
that identifies the national bibliographic agency that was
the source of the record control number. The source of the code is the
MARC Code List for
Organizations
that is maintained by the Library of Congress. For
Canadian organizations, the source of the code is
Symbols and
Interlibrary Loan Policies in Canada
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control
Subfields
Examples
016 |
##$a0010C0008## |
016 |
##$a0115E5000F# |
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The ISBN, terms of availability, and any canceled/invalid
ISBN copied from
field 020 of a MARC bibliographic record for a multipart item
that is
cataloged as a set.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
- $a - International Standard Book Number
(NR)
The valid ISBN and any parenthetical qualifying information. ISBN
and the embedded hyphens may be generated for display.
- $c - Terms of availability
(NR)
The price or a brief statement of availability and any
parenthetical
information qualifying the information. - $z - Canceled/invalid ISBN
(R)
A canceled or invalid ISBN and any parenthetical qualifying information. ISBN
(invalid) and the embedded hyphens may be generated for
display.
- $6 - Linkage
(NR)
See Control Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control
Subfields
Examples
020 |
##$a0882335073 (set) |
020 |
##$a0882335065 (v. 2 : jacket) |
020 |
##$a8449955289 (v. 1)$c$15.00 (per vol.) |
020 |
##$a0870686933 (v. 1 : alk. paper)$z0870684302 (jacket) |
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The ISSN and/or any incorrect and canceled ISSNs copied from
field 022 of
a MARC 21 bibliographic record for a serial.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
- $a - International Standard Serial Number
(NR)
The valid ISSN for the serial. ISSN may be generated for
display.
- $y - Incorrect ISSN
(R)
ISSN (incorrect) may be generated for display.
- $z - Canceled ISSN
(R)
ISSN (canceled) may be generated for display.
- $6 - Linkage
(NR)
See Control Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control
Subfields
Examples
022 |
##$a0083-0674 |
022 |
##$a0046-225X$y0046-2254 |
022 |
##$a0410-7543$z0527-740X |
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The control number for the record in a system other
than the one whose control
number is contained in field 001 (Control Number), field 010 (Library
of Congress Control Number), or field 016 (National Bibliographic
Agency Control Number).
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
- $a - System control number
(NR)
The MARC code (enclosed in parentheses) of the
organization
originating the system control number, followed immediately by the number. For U.S.
organizations and countries other than Canada, the source of the code is the
MARC Code
List for Organizations
. For Canadian organizations, the source of the
code is Symbols
and Interlibrary Loan Policies in Canada
that is maintained by the
National Library of Canada. - $z - Canceled/invalid system control
number
(R)
- $6 - Linkage
(NR)
See Control Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control
Subfields
Examples
035 |
##$a(CaBVaU)2835210335 |
035 |
##$a(OCoLC)1553114$z(OCoLC)153114 |
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The MARC code or the name of the organization(s) that created the original authority
record, assigned MARC content designation
and transcribed the record into machine-readable form, or modified
an existing
MARC record. These data and the code in 008/39 (Cataloging
source) specify
the parties responsible for the authority record. For U.S. organizations and countries other than
Canada, the source of the code is the
MARC Code
List for Organizations
. For Canadian organizations, the source of the
code is
Symbols and
Interlibrary Loan Policies in Canada
that is maintained by the National
Library of Canada.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
- $a - Original cataloging agency
(NR)
- $b - Language of cataloging
(NR)
A MARC code for the language used in the textual portions of the record. Code
from: MARC Code
List for Languages
- $c - Transcribing agency
(NR)
- $d - Modifying agency
(R)
- $e - Description conventions
(NR)
Information specifying the description rules
used in formulating the heading and reference structure
when field 008/10 (Descriptive cataloging rules) contains
code z (Other). - $f - Subject heading or thesaurus conventions
(NR)
A MARC code for the subject heading/thesaurus conventions used when field
008/11 contains code z. Code from: MARC
Code Lists for Relators, Sources, Description Conventions
- $6 - Linkage
(NR)
See Control Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control
Subfields
Examples
040 |
##$aDLC$cDLC |
040 |
##$aSd$cICU |
040 |
##$aICU$cICU |
040 |
##$aMH$cMH$dDLC |
040 |
##$aNc$cDLC$dDLC |
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One or more codes that indicate an authentication center has
reviewed a national database record. The codes are associated with
specifically designated authentication agencies.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Code
- $a - Authentication code
(R)
A code assigned by the authentication center to indicate
that the
record has been reviewed in a specific way.
- sanb - South African National Bibliography
Project
The descriptive elements and all headings in the records have been authenticated for
inclusion in the
South African National
Bibliography Project.
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Geographic area codes associated with the 1XX heading
in an established heading record or a subdivision record. The source of the
code in subfield $a is MARC
Code List for Geographic Areas. The source of a local code in subfield
$b is indicated in subfield $2. The source of codes in subfield $c is ISO
3166, Codes for the representation of names of countries and their subdivisions
- Part 1 : Country codes or Part 2 : Country subdivision codes.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
- $a - Geographic area code
(R)
- $b - Local GAC code
(R)
- $c - ISO code (R)
- $2 - Source of local code
(R)
- $6 - Linkage
(NR)
See Control Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control
Subfields
Examples
043 |
##$an-us-mi |
043 |
##$ae-fr---$ae-pl--- |
043 |
##$ae-gx--- |
043 |
##$an-cn--- |
043 |
##$af-ke--- |
043 |
##$asa----- |
043 |
##$an-cn-on |
043 |
##$cus |
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A time period code (subfield $a) and/or a formatted time
period (subfield $b or $c) associated with the 1XX heading
in an established heading record or
a subdivision record.
Indicators
- First - Type of time period in subfield $b
or $c
- # - Subfield $b or $c not
present
- 1 - Multiple single
dates/times
Multiple $b and/or $c subfields are present; each
contains a
formatted date/time.
- 2 - Range of dates/times
Two $b and/or $c subfields are present and together
express a
range of dates and/or times.
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
- $a - Time period code
(R)
A four-character alphanumeric code derived from the "Time
Period Code Table" for B.C. and C.E. time periods. The
table is found in the
MARC 21 Format for Authority Data under the
description of field 045, subfield $a. - $b - Formatted 9999 B.C. through C.E. time
period
(R)
A time period recorded in the pattern
yyyymmddhh and preceded by a code for
the era (
c for B.C.;
d for C.E.) - $c - Formatted pre-9999 B.C. time period
(R)
A time period that consists of as many numeric characters
as are needed to represent the number of pre-9999 years
B.C. - $6 - Linkage
(NR)
See Control Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control
Subfields
Examples
045 |
##$aa0d6 |
045 |
0#$c2500000000 |
045 |
1#$bd1972$bd1975 |
045 |
2#$bd186405$bd186408 |
045 |
2#$c25000$c15000 |
045 |
##$ad7d9 |
045 |
##$aa-c- |
045 |
##$ac4c6 |
045 |
##$ad8h2 |
045 |
2#$bd1791$bd1797 |
045 |
2#$c225000000$c70000000 |
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A call/and or class number for a series when all or part of the series is
classified as
a collected set or with the main series. The classification
number is taken
from the
Library of Congress
Classification and/or the
LC Classification Additions and
Changes.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Source of call number
- 4 - Assigned by agency other than
LC
The MARC code of the assigning organization is
contained in
subfield $5.
Subfield Codes
- $a - Classification number
(NR)
- $b - Item number
(NR)
Organizations that use the
Cutter-Sanborn
Three-Figure
Author Table may conform to LC item number practice by
applying
Subject Cataloging Manual: Shelflisting
procedures. - $d - Volumes/dates to which call number
applies
(NR)
A statement that is used only when the call number does not apply to all items
in the series. Applies to: may be generated for
display.
- $5 - Institution to which field applies
(R)
See Control Subfields
- $6 - Linkage
(NR)
See Control Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control
Subfields
Examples
050 |
#0$aQC851$b.L455 subser. |
050 |
#4$aQH198.H3$bC66$5DI |
050 |
#0$aDQ3$b.S6 |
050 |
#0$aQE462.K5$bI59 |
050 |
#0$aQK1$b.U45$dno. 1-200, copy 1; no. 201- |
050 |
#4$aHD1694.S6$bC55$5DI |
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A code for a geographic area associated with the 151 field in
an
established heading record or a subdivision record for a
geographic name. The geographic classification code is derived from the
Library
of Congress Classification Class G and expanded Cutter
number lists
for place names.
Indicators
- First - Code source
- # - Library of Congress Classification
- 0 - U.S. Dept. of Defense Classification
- 7 - Source specified in subfield $2
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
- $a - Geographic classification area code
(NR)
A four- to six-character numeric code for the main
geographic area
associated with the heading. The code is derived from the LC
class G
schedule by dropping the letter G. - $b - Geographic classification subarea
code
(R)
An alphanumeric code, assigned from expanded Cutter
number lists,
that represents a subarea of the geographic area coded in
subfield $a. Cutter numbers for places in the U.S. are published in
Geographic Cutters. - $d - Populated place name
(R)
May contain the name of the geographic area. - $2 - Code source
(NR)
- $6 - Linkage
(NR)
See Control Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control Subfields
Examples
052 |
##$a4411 |
052 |
##$a4034$bR4$bR8 |
052 |
##$a4034$bR4$bR8 |
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A single LC classification number or a range of numbers
associated with a
1XX heading in an established heading record or a subdivision
record. The
classification number is taken from the
Library
of Congress
Classification and/or the
LC
Classification Additions
and Changes. The hyphen (-) between the two class
numbers in a range
of numbers may be generated based on the presence of both
subfields $a and
$b.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Source of classification
number
- 4 - Assigned by agency other than
LC
The MARC code for the organization is contained in
subfield $5.
Subfield Codes
- $a - Classification number element--single
number or
beginning number of span
(NR)
- $b - Classification number element--ending
number of span
(NR)
- $c - Explanatory term
(NR)
A phrase or term that specifies the topic of the classification number when
the heading is represented in more than one place in the classification schedules.
The parentheses that enclose the phrase or term may be generated for
display.
- $5 - Institution to which field applies
(R)
See Control Subfields
- $6 - Linkage
(NR)
See Control Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control Subfields
Examples
053 |
#0$aPS3557.R48998 |
053 |
#0$aBX8627 |
053 |
#0$aP301$cLinguistics |
053 |
#0$aE201$bE298 |
053 |
#0$aML1160$cHistory |
053 |
#0$aMT728$cInstruction
and study |
053 |
#0$aBX850$bBX875$cDocuments |
053 |
#4$aHD1694.S6$5DI |
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The call number for a series assigned in Canada
if the institution has classified all of part of the series
as a collected set. The second indicator values distinguish
between content actually assigned by the National
Library of Canada and that assigned by an organization other
than NLC.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Source of call number
- 4 - Assigned by agency other than NLC
Subfield Codes
- $a - Classification number
(NR)
- $b - Item number
(NR)
- $d - Volumes/dates to which call number applies
(NR)
- $5 - Institution to which field applies
(R)
See Control Subfields
- $6 - Linkage
(NR)
See Control Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control Subfields
Examples
055 |
#0$aF5499 H31$bA32 |
055 |
#4$aLC1046.13$bA4$5CaOON |
055 |
#0$aRS144 O5$bP73$d1970-1979 |
055 |
#0$aHB31$bE285 |
055 |
#0$aSD388$bF557 |
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A call number for a series when all or part of the series is
classified as
a collected set or with the main series. The classification
number is taken
from the
National Library of Medicine
Classification
schedules QS-QZ and W or from the
Library of
Congress
Classification schedules as used by NLM for peripheral
and related topics.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Source of call number
A value that indicates whether the call number has been
assigned by
the National Library of Medicine or another organization.
- 4 - Assigned by agency other than
NLM
The MARC code for the organization is
contained in
subfield $5.
Subfield Codes
- $a - Classification number
(NR)
- $b - Item number
(NR)
NLM uses the
Cutter-Sanborn Three-Figure
Author
Table and a special numbering scheme in classes W1 and W3
to create
item numbers. - $d - Volumes/dates to which call number
applies
(NR)
A statement that is used only when the call number does not apply to all items
in the series. Applies to: may be generated for
display.
- $5 - Institution to which field applies
(R)
See Control Subfields
- $6 - Linkage
(NR)
See Control Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control Subfields
Examples
060 |
#0$aW1$bJO706M |
060 |
#4$aW1$bRI218$5CLU-M |
060 |
#0$aW1$bJO706M |
060 |
#0$aWO 700$bT776 |
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Information that indicates that the character set present in a
record is
other than the default MARC Latin sets (ANSEL and ASCII). A detailed description of the
standard escape sequences used in MARC records is provided in MARC 21 Specifications for Record Structure,
Character Sets and Exchange Media
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
- $a - Primary G0 character set
(NR)
The Intermediate and Final characters of the escape
sequence that
designates and invokes the default G0 character set. - $b - Primary G1 character set
(NR)
The Intermediate and Final characters of the escape
sequence that
designates and invokes the default G1 character
set. - $c - Alternate G0 or G1 character set
(R)
The Intermediate and Final characters of each escape
sequence that
designates an alternate graphic character set used in a
record.
Examples
066 |
##$a(N |
066 |
##$a$1 |
066 |
##$b$)1 |
066 |
##$b)Q |
066 |
##$c)2 |
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A call number assigned by the National Agricultural Library to
a series
when all or part of the series is classified as a collected set
or with the main series.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
- $a - Classification number
(NR)
- $b - Item number
(NR)
- $d - Volume/dates to which call number
applies
(NR)
A statement that is used only when the call number does not apply to all items
in the series. Applies to: may be generated for
display.
- $6 - Linkage
(NR)
See Control Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control Subfields
Examples
070 |
##$a99.8$bF76322 |
070 |
##$aQH545.AT6 |
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A code for the subject category that is associated with the
1XX field in an
established heading record or a node label record.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Code source
- # - No information provided
The source of the code is the same as the subject
heading
system/thesaurus identified in 008/11.
- 0 - NAL subject
category code list
The source of the subject category code is
AGRICOLA Subject Category Codes with Scope Notes that is
maintained by NAL.
- 7 - Source specified in
subfield $2
The MARC code for the source is contained in
subfield $2.
Subfield Codes
- $a - Subject category code
(NR)
The code for the broad subject category to which the
heading belongs
in a hierarchically-arranged thesaurus. - $x - Subject category code subdivision
(R)
The level of specificity within the broader subject coded
in subfield $a. - $2 - Code source
(NR)
A MARC code that identifies the thesaurus used to assign the subject category
code when the second indicator position contains value 7. Code
from: MARC Code Lists
for Relators, Sources, Description Conventions
- $6 - Linkage
(NR)
See Control Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control Subfields
Examples
072 |
##$aC23.
$x739.
$x102 |
072 |
#0$aQ200 |
072 |
##$aL1.
$x346.
$x596.
$x463 |
072 |
##$aC4.
$x697 |
072 |
##$aZ1.
$x58.
$x266.
$x513 |
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A code specifying the topical or geographic subject terms with
which the
1XX heading in a subdivision record may be used in a particular
thesaurus.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
Example
073 |
##$aE1$aE2$aE3$aE4$aE6$aE7$aN2$zmesh |
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A call number for a series when all or part of the series is
classified as
a collected set or with the main series. The classification
number is taken
from the
Dewey Decimal Classification; the
Abridged Dewey Decimal Classification; and/or
the
DC&: Dewey Decimal Classification Additions, Notes and
Decisions.
Indicators
- First - Type of edition
- Second - Source of call number
A value that indicates whether the call number has been assigned by the Library of
Congress or another organization.
- # - No information provided
Indicates that the source of the class/call number is not
provided.
- 4 - Assigned by agency other than
LC
Subfield Codes
- $a - Classification number
(NR)
- $b - Item number
(NR)
- $d - Volumes/dates to which call number
applies
(NR)
A statement that is used only when the call number does not apply to all items
in the series. Applies to: may be generated for
display.
- $2 - Edition number
(NR)
The number of the edition from which the class number is assigned. The abbreviation
dc that may precede the edition number may be generated for
display.
- $5 - Institution to which field applies
(R)
See Control Subfields
- $6 - Linkage
(NR)
See Control Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control Subfields
Examples
082 |
00$a780.92$221 |
082 |
10$a552$212 |
082 |
00$a345.73$221 |
082 |
00#a949.4$221 |
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A single Dewey classification number or a range of numbers associated with
a 1XX heading in an established heading record or a subdivision record. The
classification number is taken from the Dewey Decimal Classification and
Relative Index; the Abridged Dewey Decimal Classification and Relative
Index; and/or the DC&: Dewey Decimal Classification Additions, Notes
and Decisions. The hyphen (-) between the two class numbers in a range
of numbers may be generated based on the presence of both subfields $a and $b;
the parentheses that may enclose an explanatory term in subfield $c in an established
heading record; the abbreviation T before the table in subfield $z;
the dash (-) between the table number and the class number in subfields $z and
$a; and the abbreviation dc before the edition number in subfield $2
may be system generated for display.
Indicators
- First - Type of edition
- Second - Source of classification number
- 4 - Assigned by agency other than
LC
Subfield Codes
- $a - Classification number element--single
number or beginning number of span
(NR)
- $b - Classification number element--ending
number of span
(NR)
- $c - Explanatory term
(NR)
A phrase or term that specifies the topic of the classification number when
the heading is represented in more than one place in the classification schedules.
The parentheses that enclose the phrase or term may be generated for
display.
- $z - Table identification--table number
(NR)
- $2 - Edition number
(NR)
- $5 - Institution to which field applies
(R)
See Control Subfields
- $6 - Linkage
(NR)
See Control Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control Subfields
Examples
083 |
00$a616.980213$220 |
083 |
00$a951$220 |
083 |
04$a411$220$5[organization code] |
083 |
00$z2$a51$220 |
083 |
00$a940.5481$b940.5482$220 |
083 |
00$a549.23$cMineralogy$220 |
083 |
00$z4$a3$cLanguage dictionaries$220 |
083 |
04$a848.91409$cInterdisciplinary$220$5[organization code] |
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A government document call number for a series when all or
part of the series is classified as a collected set or with a
main series (646, Series Classification Practice, subfield $a,
code c or m). The organization assigning the number may be
identified in subfield $5.
Field 086 may also contain the volumes/dates to which the
number applies. Varying call numbers for different ranges
of volumes/dates within a series or different copies or sets
are contained in separate occurrences of field 086.
Indicators
- First - Number source
- # - Source specified in subfield
$2
- 0 - Superintendent of Documents
Classification System
- 1 - Government of Canada
Publications: Outline
of Classification
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
- $a - Call number
(NR)
- $d - Volumes/dates to which call number
applies
(NR)
- $z - Canceled/invalid call number (NR)
- $2 - Number source
(NR)
- $5 - Institution to which field
applies
(R)
See Control Subfields
- $6 - Linkage
(NR)
See Control Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control Subfields
Examples
086 |
##$aHEU/G74.3C49$2ordocs |
086 |
0#$aA 13.28:F 61/2/981 Glacier |
086 |
1#$aCS13-211 |
086 |
##$aGM.40i5:$2ordocs |
086 |
##$aHEU/G74.4B1:$2ordocs |
086 |
##$aWR.4G91:$d1975-$2ordocs |
086 |
##$aA 1.1:$zA 1.1/3:984 |
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A single government document classification number or
number stem or a number span associated with a 1XX heading in
an established heading record. The classification number(s)
may be qualified by explanatory information when the heading
is represented by more than one number in the same classification
scheme.
Indicators
- First - Number source
- # - Source specified in subfield
$2
- 0 - Superintendent of Documents
Classification
System
- 1 - Government of Canada
Publications: Outline
of Classification
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
- $a - Classification number element--Single
number or beginning number of span
(NR)
- $b - Classification number element--Ending
number of span
(NR)
- $c - Explanatory information
(NR)
- $2 - Number source
(NR)
- $6 - Linkage
(NR)
See Control Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control Subfields
Examples
087 |
0#$aY 4.N 16 |
087 |
1#$aFs-85 |
087 |
##$aWR$c1987-$2ordocs |
087 |
0#$aHE 20.8216 |
087 |
##$aSTA 993$2nydocs |
087 |
1#$aFs-20$bFs-29 |
087 |
##$aY/G29/2$c1987-$2ordocs |
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The 090-099 fields are reserved for a locally-assigned call
number for a
series when all or part of the series is classified as a
collected set or
with the main series.
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