MARC 21 Concise Authority: See From Tracing Fields (4XX)
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Fields 400-485, the See From tracing fields, are used to identify
unauthorized forms of headings and other variants not chosen as an authorized
form. General information about these MARC 21 data elements is presented in
the Tracings and References--General Information
section. See From tracings are recorded in one of the following fields:
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.
Used in an established heading or established heading and subdivision record to trace a
see from reference from a personal name not used in an established heading. See field 100
for descriptions of most content designators.
Indicators
- First - Type of personal name entry
element
- Second - Undefined
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)
- $h - Medium
(NR)
- $i - Reference instruction phrase
(NR)
See Tracings and References
- $j - Attribution qualifier
(R)
- $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)
- $q - Fuller form of name
(NR)
- $r - Key for music
(NR)
- $s - Version
(NR)
- $t - Title of a work
(NR)
- $v - Form subdivision
(R)
- $w - Control subfield
(NR)
See Tracings and References
- 1 - Tracing use restriction
- 2 - Earlier form of heading
- $x - General subdivision
(R)
- $y - Chronological subdivision
(R)
- $z - Geographic subdivision
(R)
- $5 - Institution to which field applies
(R)
See Control Subfields
- $6 - Linkage
(NR)
See Control Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control Subfields
Examples
400 |
1#$aSingh, Bhagat,$d1921- |
400 |
1#$aBeethoven, Ludwig van,$d1770-1827.$tKonzert für Violine und Orchester D-Dur op. 61 |
400 |
1#$aBlackbeard, Author of,$d1777-1852 |
400 |
0#$aAuthor of Blackbeard,$d1777-1852 |
400 |
0#$aJesus Christ$xInterpretations, New Testament |
400 |
3#$aAngiò, House of |
400 |
1#$aCampbell, Stan.$tBibleLog for adults.$pThru the Old Testament series |
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Used in an established heading or established heading and subdivision record to trace a
see from reference from a corporate name not used in an established heading. See field 110
for descriptions of most content designators.
Indicators
- First - Type of corporate name entry
element
- Second - Undefined
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 or treaty signing
(R)
- $e - Relator term
(R)
- $f - Date of a work
(NR)
- $g - Miscellaneous information
(NR)
- $h - Medium
(NR)
- $i - Reference instruction phrase
(NR)
See Tracings and References
- $k - Form subheading
(R)
- $l - Language of a work
(NR)
- $m - Medium of performance for music
(R)
- $n - Number of part/section/meeting
(R)
- $o - Arranged statement for music
(NR)
- $p - Name of part/section of a work
(R)
- $r - Key for music
(NR)
- $s - Version
(NR)
- $t - Title of a work
(NR)
- $v - Form subdivision
(R)
- $w - Control subfield (NR) See Tracings
and References
- 1 - Tracing use restriction
- 2 - Earlier form of heading
- $x - General subdivision
(R)
- $y - Chronological subdivision
(R)
- $z - Geographic subdivision
(R)
- $5 - Institution to which field applies
(R)
See Control Subfields
- $6 - Linkage
(NR)
See Control Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control Subfields
Examples
410 |
1#$aHonduras.$bEstudios Territoriales, Oficina de |
410 |
1#$aVenezuela.$tAmendment of exchange agreement no. 2 |
410 |
1#$aSan Francisco (Calif.).$bChinatown |
410 |
2#$aCISNU |
410 |
2#$wnnaa$aConföderation Iranischer Studenten |
410 |
2#$aPierre Lherminier (Firm) |
410 |
2#$aCentro de Estudios de Historia de México.$kManuscript.$sCódice Condumex |
410 |
2#$aMuseum of Northern Arizona.$tBiology research report |
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Used in an established heading or established heading and subdivision record to trace a
see from reference from a meeting name not used in an established heading. See field 111
for descriptions of most content designators.
Indicators
- First - Type of meeting name entry
element
- Second - Undefined
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)
- $h - Medium
(NR)
- $i - Reference instruction phrase
(NR)
See Tracings and References
- $k - Form subheading
(R)
- $l - Language of a work
(NR)
- $n - Number of part/section/meeting
(R)
- $p - Name of part/section of a work
(R)
- $q - Name of meeting following
jurisdiction name entry element
(NR)
- $s - Version
(NR)
- $t - Title of a work
(NR)
- $v - Form subdivision
(R)
- $w - Control subfield
(NR)
See Tracings and References
- 1 - Tracing use restriction
- 2 - Earlier form of heading
- $x - General subdivision
(R)
- $y - Chronological subdivision
(R)
- $z - Geographic subdivision
(R)
- $5 - Institution to which field applies
(R)
See Control Subfields
- $6 - Linkage
(NR)
See Control Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control Subfields
Examples
411 |
2#$aSymposium on Laser Anemometry, International |
411 |
1#$wnnaa$aBayreuth (Germany)$qFestspiele.$eOrchester |
411 |
2#$aJakob-Stainer-Symposium$d(1983 :$cInnsbruck, Austria) |
411 |
2#$aInternational Population Conference$d(1959 :$cVienna, Austria).$eArbeitsausschuss des Kongresses |
411 |
2#$aCarlsberg Expedition to Phoenicia$d(1958-1959).$tPublications of the Carlsberg Expedition to Phoenicia |
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Used in an established heading or established heading and subdivision record to trace a
see from reference from a uniform title not used in an established heading. See field 130
for descriptions of most content designators.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Nonfiling characters
- 0-9 Number of nonfiling characters
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)
- $i - Reference instruction phrase
(NR)
See Tracings and References
- $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)
- $t - Title of a work
(NR)
- $v - Form subdivision
(R)
- $w - Control subfield
(NR)
See Tracings and References
- 1 - Tracing use restriction
- 2 - Earlier form of heading
- $x - General subdivision
(R)
- $y - Chronological subdivision
(R)
- $z - Geographic subdivision
(R)
- $5 - Institution to which field applies
(R)
See Control Subfields
- $6 - Linkage
(NR)
See Control Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control Subfields
Examples
430 |
#0$aChronicles of Narnia (Collier Books (Firm)) |
430 |
#0$aGestion (Presses universitaires de France) |
430 |
#0$aBible$xInfluence$yMiddle Ages |
430 |
#0$aBible$vAtlases |
430 |
#0$aKoran$zIran |
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Used in an established heading or established heading and subdivision record to trace a
see from reference from a topical term not used in an established heading. See field 150
for descriptions of most content designators.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
- $a - Topical term or geographic name
entry element
(NR)
- $b - Topical term following geographic
name entry element
(NR)
- $i - Reference instruction phrase
(NR)
See Tracings and References
- $v - Form subdivision
(R)
- $w - Control subfield
(NR)
See Tracings and References
- 1 - Tracing use restriction
- 2 - Earlier form of heading
- $x - General subdivision
(R)
- $y - Chronological subdivision
(R)
- $z - Geographic subdivision
(R)
- $5 - Institution to which field applies
(R)
See Control Subfields
- $6 - Linkage
(NR)
See Control Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control Subfields
Examples
450 |
##$aEnglish drama$xAfrican authors |
450 |
##$aMusic$y15th century$xTheory |
450 |
##$aExclamations (Linguistics) |
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Used in an established heading or established heading and subdivision record to trace a
see from reference from a geographic name not used in an established heading. See field 151
for descriptions of most content designators.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
- $a - Geographic name
(NR)
- $i - Reference instruction phrase
(NR)
See Tracings and References
- $v - Form subdivision
(R)
- $w - Control subfield
(NR)
See Tracings and References
- 1 - Tracing use restriction
- 2 - Earlier form of heading
- $x - General subdivision
(R)
- $y - Chronological subdivision
(R)
- $z - Geographic subdivision
(R)
- $5 - Institution to which field applies
(R)
See Control Subfields
- $6 - Linkage
(NR)
See Control Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control Subfields
Examples
451 |
##$aDipper (Constellation) |
451 |
##$aAdirondacks (N.Y.) |
451 |
##$aWashington Barracks (Washington, D.C.) |
451 |
##$wnnaa$aMedina, Ohio |
451 |
##$aWest Washington (D.C.)$vMaps |
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Used in an established heading or established heading and subdivision record to trace a
see from reference from a genre/form term not used in an established heading. See field 155
for descriptions of most content designators.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
- $a - Genre/form term
(NR)
- $i - Reference instruction phrase
(NR)
See Tracings and References
- $v - Form subdivision
(R)
- $w - Control subfield
(NR)
See Tracings and References
- 1 - Tracing use restriction
- 2 - Earlier form of heading
- $x - General subdivision
(R)
- $y - Chronological subdivision
(R)
- $z - Geographic subdivision
(R)
- $5 - Institution to which field applies
(R)
See Control Subfields
- $6 - Linkage
(NR)
See Control Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control Subfields
Examples
455 |
##$aOperettas |
455 |
##$aSci-fi |
455 |
##$aPanoramic views |
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Used in an established heading or established heading and subdivision record to trace a
see from reference from a general subdivision not used in an established heading. See field 180
for descriptions of most content designators.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
Examples
480 |
##$xKnowledge$xAesthetics |
480 |
##$xViews on aesthetics |
480 |
##$xSocial views |
480 |
##$xViews on politics and society |
480 |
##$xViews on society |
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Used in an established heading or established heading and subdivision record to trace a
see from reference from a geographic subdivision not used in an established heading. See field 181
for descriptions of most content designators.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
Example
481 |
##$zWashington (State)$zMount Rainier |
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Used in an established heading or established heading and subdivision record to trace a
see from reference from a chronological subdivision not used in an established heading. See field 182
for descriptions of most content designators.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
Example
482 |
##$yPrimitive and early church, ca. 30-600 |
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Used in an established heading or established heading and subdivision record to trace a
see from reference from a form subdivision not used in an established heading. See field 185
for descriptions of most content designators.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
Examples
485 |
##$vLieder |
485 |
##$vArt songs |
485 |
##$vJournals (Diaries) |
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