MARC 21 Concise Bibliographic:
Number and Code Fields (01X-04X)

This is an ARCHIVED VERSION of the 2002 electronic edition of the MARC 21 Concise Formats.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 010-04X contain control and linking numbers, standard numbers, and codes that relate to the bibliographic item described in the record.

• 010 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER (NR)
• 013 - PATENT CONTROL INFORMATION (R)
• 015 - NATIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHY NUMBER (R)
• 016 - NATIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHIC AGENCY CONTROL NUMBER (R)
• 017 - COPYRIGHT OR LEGAL DEPOSIT NUMBER (R)
• 018 - COPYRIGHT ARTICLE-FEE CODE (NR)
• 020 - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER (R)
• 022 - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD SERIAL NUMBER (R)
• 024 - OTHER STANDARD IDENTIFIER (R)
• 025 - OVERSEAS ACQUISITION NUMBER (R)
• 026 - FINGERPRINT IDENTIFIER (R)
• 027 - STANDARD TECHNICAL REPORT NUMBER (R)
• 028 - PUBLISHER NUMBER (R)
• 030 - CODEN DESIGNATION (R)
• 032 - POSTAL REGISTRATION NUMBER (R)
• 033 - DATE/TIME AND PLACE OF AN EVENT (R)
• 034 - CODED CARTOGRAPHIC MATHEMATICAL DATA (R)
• 035 - SYSTEM CONTROL NUMBER (R)
• 036 - ORIGINAL STUDY NUMBER FOR COMPUTER DATA FILES (NR)
• 037 - SOURCE OF ACQUISITION (R)
• 038 - RECORD CONTENT LICENSOR (NR)
• 040 - CATALOGING SOURCE (NR)
• 041 - LANGUAGE CODE (R)
• 042 - AUTHENTICATION CODE (NR)
• 043 - GEOGRAPHIC AREA CODE (NR)
• 044 - COUNTRY OF PUBLISHING/PRODUCING ENTITY CODE (NR)
• 045 - TIME PERIOD OF CONTENT (NR)
• 046 - SPECIAL CODED DATES (R)
• 047 - FORM OF MUSICAL COMPOSITION CODE (NR)
• 048 - NUMBER OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OR VOICES CODE (R)

Information for Translators and Other Users
Items highlighted in red indicate changes made after the 2001 edition of the MARC 21 Concise Formats was published and are included in the 2002 printed edition of the MARC 21 Concise Formats.

010 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER (NR)

A unique number assigned to a MARC record by the Library of Congress. Valid MARC prefixes for LC control numbers are published in MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data.

Indicators

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

Subfield Codes

• $a - LC control number (NR)
• $b - NUCMC control number (R)
• $z - Canceled/invalid LC control number (R)
• $8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

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013 - PATENT CONTROL INFORMATION (R)

Information used to control patent documents. In addition to information about patents, this field may contain information relating to inventors' certificates, utility certificates, utility models, patents or certificates of addition, inventors' certificates of addition, utility certificates of addition, and published applications for any of these.

Indicators

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

Subfield Codes

• $a - Number (NR)
• $b - Country (NR)
  Code from: MARC Code List for Countries
• $c - Type of number (NR)
  A designation of the type of patent document identifier
• $d - Date (R)
  The date a patent or certificate was granted, or the date of acceptance of an application. The date requires 8 numeric characters in the pattern yyyymmdd (4 for the year, 2 for the month, and 2 for the day).
• $e - Status (R)
  Text that explains or clarifies the status of the patent document identified by the number in the field.
• $f - Party to document (R)
  Information that identifies the country or agency that is party to the document. The source of country codes is the MARC Code List for Countries; the source of organization codes is the MARC Code List for Organizations.
• $6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
• $8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

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015 - NATIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHY NUMBER (R)

The bibliography entry number for cataloging information that is derived from a national bibliography.

Indicators

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

Subfield Codes

• $a - National bibliography number (R)
• $2 - Source (NR)
  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

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016 - NATIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHIC AGENCY CONTROL NUMBER (R)

Unique numbers that have been assigned to a record by a national bibliographic agency other than the Library of Congress. The control number may also appear in field 001 (Control Number) in records distributed by the same national agency. This number is a record control number used in a national bibliographic agency system, rather than a number used for an entry in a national bibliographic, field 015 (National Bibliography Number).

Indicators

• First - National bibliographic agency
  • # - National Library of Canada
  • 7 - Agency identified in subfield $2
    Used when the source of the control number is indicated by a code in subfield $2. The source of the code is the MARC Code List for Organizations that is maintained by the Library of Congress.
• Second - Undefined
  • # - Undefined

Subfield Codes

• $a - Record control number (NR)
• $z - Canceled or invalid record control number (R)
• $2 - Source (NR)
• $8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

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017 - COPYRIGHT OR LEGAL DEPOSIT NUMBER (R)

The copyright registration or legal deposit number for an item that was acquired by copyright or legal deposit.

Indicators

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

Subfield Code

• $a - Copyright registration number (R)
• $b - Assigning agency (NR)
• $2 - Source (NR)
  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

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018 - COPYRIGHT ARTICLE-FEE CODE (NR)

A unique identification code for a component part of a monograph or a serial.

Indicators

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

Subfield Code

• $a - Copyright article-fee code (NR)
• $6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
• $8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

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020 - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER (R)

The ISBN assigned to a monographic publication by designated agencies in each country participating in the program. The field may include terms of availability and canceled or invalid ISBNs.

Indicators

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

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022 - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD SERIAL NUMBER (R)

The ISSN assigned to a serial publication by a national center under the auspices of the ISSN Network.

Indicators

• First - Level of international interest
  • # - No level specified
    Used by all institutions other than the National Serials Data Program (NSDP) and ISSN Canada when recording an ISSN from an issue or from a bibliography.
  • 0 - Serial of international interest
    Used only by the NSDP and ISSN Canada.
  • 1 - Serial not of international interest
    Used only by the NSDP and ISSN Canada.
• Second - Undefined
  • # - 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

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024 - OTHER STANDARD IDENTIFIER (R)

A standard number or code published on an item which cannot be accommodated in another field (e.g., field 020 (International Standard Book Number), 022 (International Standard Serial Number) , and 027 (Standard Technical Report Number)). The type of standard number or code is identified in the first indicator position or in subfield $2 (Source of number or code).

Indicators

• First - Type of standard number or code
  • 0 - International Standard Recording Code (ISRC)
    Number Standard: ISO 3901: International Standard Recording Code (Maintenance Agency )
    For display, hyphens (-) may be generated to separate subelements of the number, e.g., NL-C01-84-13261
  • 1 - Universal Product Code (UPC)
  • 2 - International Standard Music Number (ISMN)
    Number Standard: ISO 10957: International Standard Music Number (Maintenance Agency )
    For display, hyphens (-) or spaces may be generated to separate subelements of the number.
  • 3 - International Article Number (EAN)
  • 4 - Serial Item and Contribution Identifier (SICI)
    Number Standard: ANSI/NISO Z39.56: Serial Item and Contribution Identifier
    For display, hyphens (-) may be generated to separate subelements of the number, e.g., 8756-2324(198603/04)65:2L.4:QTP:1-P
  • 7 - Source specified in subfield $2
  • 8 - Unspecified type of standard number or code
• Second - Difference indicator
  • # - No information provided
  • 0 - No difference
  • 1 - Difference

Subfield Codes

• $a - Standard number or code (NR)
• $c - Terms of availability (NR)
• $d - Additional codes following the standard number or code (NR)
• $z - Canceled/invalid standard number or code (R)
• $2 - Source of number or code (NR)
  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

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025 - OVERSEAS ACQUISITION NUMBER (R)

A number assigned by the Library of Congress to an item that was acquired through one of its overseas acquisition programs.

Indicators

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

Subfield Code

• $a - Overseas acquisition number (R)
• $8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

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026 - FINGERPRINT IDENTIFIER (R)

Used to assist in the identification of antiquarian books by recording information comprising groups of characters taken from specified positions on specified pages of the book, in accordance with the principles laid down in various published guidelines.

Indicators

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

Subfield Code

• $a - First and second groups of characters (R)
• $b - Third and fourth groups of characters (R)
• $c - Date (NR)
• $d - Number of volume or part (R)
• $e - Unparsed fingerprint (NR)
• $2 - Source (NR)
  Code from: MARC Code Lists for Relators, Sources, Description Conventions
• $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

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027 - STANDARD TECHNICAL REPORT NUMBER (R)

The STRN assigned to a technical report. The assignment of STRNs is coordinated by the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), which also maintains an assignment registry.

Indicators

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

Subfield Codes

• $a - Standard technical report number (NR)
• $z - Canceled/invalid number (R)
• $6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
• $8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

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028 - PUBLISHER NUMBER (R)

The formatted number used for sound recordings, printed music, and videorecordings. Publisher's numbers that are given in an unformatted form are recorded in field 500 (General Note). A print constant identifying the kind of publisher number may be generated based on the value in the first indicator position.

Indicators

• First - Type of publisher number
  • 0 - Issue number
    Assigned by the publisher to identify the issue or serial designation.
  • 1 - Matrix number
    Identifies the master from which the recording was pressed.
  • 2 - Plate number
    Assigned by a publisher to a printed music publication.
  • 3 - Other music number
  • 4 - Videorecording number
  • 5 - Other publisher number
• Second - Note/added entry controller
  • 0 - No note, no added entry
  • 1 - Note, added entry
  • 2 - Note, no added entry
  • 3 - No note, added entry

Subfield Codes

• $a - Publisher number (NR)
• $b - Source (NR)
• $6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
• $8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

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030 - CODEN DESIGNATION (R)

The CODEN designation for a bibliographic title. (The CODEN is assigned by the International CODEN Section of Chemical Abstracts Service.)

Indicators

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

Subfield Codes

• $a - CODEN (NR)
  The valid CODEN for the title.
• $z - Canceled/invalid CODEN (R)
• $6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
• $8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

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032 - POSTAL REGISTRATION NUMBER (R)

The number assigned to a publication for which the specified postal service permits the use of a special mailing class privilege.

Indicators

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

Subfield Codes

• $a - Postal registration number (NR)
  The six numeric characters are right justified and each unused position contains a zero. The hyphen that may appear between the third and fourth digits on printed sources is not carried in the MARC record; it may be generated.
• $b - Source (agency assigning number) (NR)
• $6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
• $8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

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033 - DATE/TIME AND PLACE OF AN EVENT (R)

Formatted date/time and/or coded place of creation, capture, or broadcast associated with an event or the finding of a naturally occurring object. This information in textual form is contained in field 518 (Date/Time and Place of an Event Note).

Indicators

• First - Type of date in subfield $a
  A value that indicates the type of date information contained in subfield $a.
  • # - No date information
    The field contains no subfield $a.
  • 0 - Single date
  • 1 - Multiple single dates
    This value is also used for two consecutive dates.
  • 2 - Range of dates
    The creation, capture, or finding dates span more than two consecutive days and the individual dates are unknown or are too numerous to be specified.
• Second - Type of event
  A value that indicates the type of event information contained in the field.
  • # - No information provided
  • 0 - Capture
    The recording of sound, the filming of visual images, the making or producing of an item, including the creation of an item not involving recording or filming.
  • 1 - Broadcast
    The broadcasting or rebroadcasting of sound or visual images.
  • 2 - Finding
    The finding of a naturally occurring object.

Subfield Codes

• $a - Formatted date/time (R)
  Seventeen characters, recorded in the pattern yyyymmddhhmm+-hmm, that indicate the actual or approximate date (yyyymmdd)/time (hhmm) of capture, finding, or broadcast and Time Differential Factor (+-hhmm) information. A hyphen (-) is used for unknown digits in the year/month/day segment. Within each segment, the data is right justified and any unused position contains a zero.
• $b - Geographic classification area code (R)
  A four to six character numeric code for the main geographic area associated with the item. The source of the code is Library of Congress Classification Class G (dropping the letter G) that is maintained by the Library of Congress.
• $c - Geographic classification subarea code (R)
  An alphanumeric Cutter number, derived from Class G or expanded Cutter lists, that represents a subarea of the geographic area coded in subfield $b. Cutter numbers for places in the U.S. are published in Geographic Cutters. Class G, Geographic Cutters, and the expanded Cutter lists are maintained by the Library of Congress.
• $3 - Materials specified (NR)
• $6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
• $8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

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034 - CODED CARTOGRAPHIC MATHEMATICAL DATA (R)

The coded form of the mathematical data contained in field 255 (Mathematical Data Area) of the bibliographic record.

Indicators

• First - Type of scale
  A value that indicates the type of scale contained in the field.
  • 0 - Scale indeterminable/No scale recorded
    No representative fraction is given in field 255.
  • 1 - Single scale
  • 3 - Range of scales
• Second - Type of ring
  • # - Not applicable
  • 0 - Outer ring
  • 1 - Exclusion ring

Subfield Codes

• $a - Category of scale (NR)
  A one-character code that indicates the type of scale of the item.
  • a - Linear scale
  • b - Angular scale
    Used for celestial charts.
  • z - Other type of scale
• $b - Constant ratio linear horizontal scale (R)
  The denominator of the representative fraction for the horizontal scale.
• $c - Constant ratio linear vertical scale (R)
  The denominator of the representative fraction for the vertical scale of relief models and other three-dimensional items.
• $d - Coordinates--westernmost longitude (NR)
• $e - Coordinates--easternmost longitude (NR)
• $f - Coordinates--northernmost latitude (NR)
• $g - Coordinates--southernmost latitude (NR)
  Subfields $d, $e, $f, and $g always appear together. The coordinates may be recorded in the pattern hdddmmss, however, other forms are also allowed, such as decimal degrees. The subelements are each right justified and each unused position contains a zero.
• $h - Angular scale (R)
  The scale for celestial charts.
• $j - Declination--northern limit (NR)
• $k - Declination--southern limit (NR)
  Subfields $j and $k are each eight characters in length and consist of the hemisphere, degree, minutes, and seconds of the declination of a celestial chart, recorded in the pattern hdddmmss. The degree, minute, and second subelements are each right justified with and each unused position contains a zero.
• $m - Right ascension--eastern limit (NR)
• $n - Right ascension--western limit (NR)
  Subfields $m and $n are each six characters in length and consist of the right ascension of a celestial chart, recorded in the pattern hhmmss. Each subelement is right justified and each unused position contains a zero.
• $p - Equinox (NR)
  The year or year and month of a celestial chart recorded in the pattern yyyy.mm.
• $s - G-ring latitude (R)
• $t - G-ring longitude (R)
• $6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
• $8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

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035 - SYSTEM CONTROL NUMBER (R)

A control number of 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
  • # - Undefined
• Second - Undefined
  • # - 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. 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 that is maintained by the National Library of Canada.
• $z - Canceled/invalid control number (R)
• $6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
• $8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

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036 - ORIGINAL STUDY NUMBER FOR COMPUTER DATA FILES (NR)

The original study number assigned by the producer of the computer file. The introductory phrase Original study: may be generated based on the field tag.

Indicators

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

Subfield Codes

• $a - Original study number (NR)
• $b - Source (agency assigning number) (NR)
• $6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
• $8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

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037 - SOURCE OF ACQUISITION (R)

Information needed to order the item or its reproduction.

Indicators

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

Subfield Codes

• $a - Stock number (NR)
  Numbers such as distributor and publisher numbers are also recorded in this subfield.
• $b - Source of stock number/acquisition (NR)
• $c - Terms of availability (R)
• $f - Form of issue (R)
• $g - Additional format characteristics (R)
• $n - Note (R)
• $6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
• $8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

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038 - RECORD CONTENT LICENSOR (NR)

Contains the MARC code of the organization that licenses the intellectual property rights to the data contained in the record, such as with contractual arrangements. 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 that is maintained by the National Library of Canada.

Indicators

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

Subfield Codes

• $a - Record content licensor (NR)
• $6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
• $8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

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040 - CATALOGING SOURCE (NR)

The MARC code for or the name of the organization(s) that created the original bibliographic record, assigned MARC content designation and transcribed the record into machine-readable form, or modified (except for the addition of holdings symbols) an existing MARC record. These data and the code in 008/39 (Cataloging source) specify the parties responsible for the bibliographic record. 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 that is maintained by the National Library of Canada.

Indicators

• First - Undefined
  • # - Undefined
• Second - Undefined
  • # - 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 Lists for Languages
• $c - Transcribing agency (NR)
• $d - Modifying agency (R)
• $e - Description conventions (NR)
  The MARC code for or the title of the description rules used in creating the record when more information than is provided by the code in Leader/18 (Descriptive cataloging form) is needed.
  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

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041 - LANGUAGE CODE (R)

Codes for languages associated with an item when the language code in field 008/35-37 of the record is insufficient to convey full information. This includes records for multilingual items, items that involve translation, and items where the medium of communication is a sign language. The sources of the codes are: MARC Code List for Languages or other code lists such as ISO 639-1 (Codes for the representation of names of languages - Part 1 : alpha-2 code).

Indicators

• First - Translation indication
  • 0 - Item not a translation/does not include a translation
  • 1 - Item is or includes a translation
• Second - Source of code
  • # - MARC language code
  • 7 - Source specified in subfield $2

Subfield Codes

• $a - Language code of text/sound track or separate title (R)
  The first language code in subfield $a is also contained in field 008/35-37 (Language), unless character positions 35-37 contain blanks(###).
• $b - Language code of summary or abstract/overprinted title or subtitle (R)
  The language of the summary or abstract/overprinted title or subtitle that differs from the language coded in 008/35-37.
• $d - Language code of sung or spoken text (R)
  The language of the sung or spoken content of a sound recording.
• $e - Language code of librettos (R)
  The language of the printed text of the vocal/textual content of the work.
• $f - Language code of table of contents (R)
  The language of the table of contents that differs from the language of the text.
• $g - Language code of accompanying material other than librettos (R)
  The language of significant accompanying material other than summaries (subfield $b) or librettos (subfield $e).
• $h - Language code of original and/or intermediate translations of text (R)
  Codes for intermediate translations precede those for original languages.
• $2 - Source of code (NR)
• $6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
• $8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

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042 - AUTHENTICATION CODE (NR)

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
  • # - Undefined
• Second - Undefined
  • # - 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. Please see www.loc.gov/marc/relators/relaothr.html#rela042b for a complete list of valid authentication codes.

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043 - GEOGRAPHIC AREA CODE (NR)

Geographic area codes associated with an item. The source of the code in subfield $a is the 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
  • # - Undefined
• Second - Undefined
  • # - Undefined

Subfield Code

• $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

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044 - COUNTRY OF PUBLISHING/PRODUCING ENTITY CODE (NR)

Codes for the country of producer when the code in field 008/15-17 (Place of publication, production, or execution) of the record is insufficient to convey full information for an item produced in more than one country. The source of the code is subfield $a is MARC Code List for Countries. Subfield $c may be used to include country and subentity codes from 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
  • # - Undefined
• Second - Undefined
  • # - Undefined

Subfield Code

• $a - Country of publishing/producing entity code (R)
  The first code in subfield $a is also contained in field 008/15-17.
• $b - Local subentity code (R)
• $c - ISO code (R)
• $2 - Source of local subentity code (R)
  A code that identifies the source from which the local code was assigned.
  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

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045 - TIME PERIOD OF CONTENT (NR)

A time period code (subfield $a) and/or a formatted time period (subfield $b and/or $c) associated with an item.

Indicators

• First - Type of time period in subfield $b or $c
  • # - Subfield $b or $c not present
  • 0 - Single date/time
  • 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
  • # - Undefined

Subfield Codes

• $a - Time period code (R)
  A four-character alphanumeric code derived from the "Time Period Code Table" for B.C. and A.D. time periods. The Table is found in MARC Format for Bibliographic Data under the description of field 045.
• $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

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046 - SPECIAL CODED DATES (R)

The date of item information that cannot be recorded in 008/06-14 (Type of date/Publication status, Date 1, Date 2) because such information involves one or more Before Common Era (B.C.) dates, incorrect dates, dates when resources have been modified or created, and date spans when resources are valid. When field 046 is used for B.C. dates, 008/06 is set to code b (No date given; B.C. date involved) and field 008/07-10 and 008/11-14 contain blanks (####). When field 046 is used for incorrect dates, field 008/06 is coded for the type of corrected data and field 008/07-10 and 008/11-14 contain correct dates.

Indicators

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

Subfield Codes

• $a - Type of date code (NR)
  • i - Inclusive dates of collection
  • k - Bulk of collection
  • m - Multiple dates
  • n - Unknown dates
  • p - Distribution/release/issue and production/recording session dates
  • q - Questionable date
  • r - Reissue and original dates
  • s - Single known/probable date
  • t - Publication date and copyright dates
  • x - Incorrect dates
• $b - Date 1 (B.C. date) (NR)
• $c - Date 1 (C.E. date) (NR)
  
• $d - Date 2 (B.C. date) (NR)
  The field must also contain a subfield $b.
  
• $e - Date 2 (C.E. date) (NR)
  The field must also contain a subfield $c.
• $j - Date resource modified (NR)
• $k - Beginning or single date created (NR)
• $l - Ending date created (NR)
• $m - Beginning of date valid (NR)
• $n - End of date valid (NR)
• $2 - Source of date (NR)
  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

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047 - FORM OF MUSICAL COMPOSITION CODE (NR)

The specific codes that indicate the form of composition of printed and manuscript music and musical sound recordings when more than one code applies to the work (008/18-19, Form of composition, code mu).

Indicators

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

Subfield Codes

• $a - Form of musical composition code (R)
  The two-character, alphabetic codes are listed under field 008 Music, /18-19 (Form of composition).
• $8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

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048 - NUMBER OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OR VOICES CODE (R)

A two-character, alphabetic code that indicates the medium of performance for a musical group. Each code may be followed by a two-digit number (01-99) that indicates the number of parts or performers (e.g., va02, a two-part composition for Voices - Soprano). The number of parts may be omitted if not applicable.

Indicators

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

Subfield Codes

• $a - Performer or ensemble (R)
  A two-character alphabetic code for a performer or ensemble (from the list below) and, if applicable, a two-digit number specifying the number of parts.
• $b - Soloist (R)
  A two-character alphabetic code for a soloist (from the list below) and, if applicable, a two-digit number specifying the number of parts.
• $8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

Instrument or Voices Codes

• ba - Brass - Horn
• bb - Brass--Trumpet
• bc - Brass--Cornet
• bd - Brass--Trombone
• be - Brass--Tuba
• bf - Brass--Baritone
• bn - Brass--Unspecified
• bu - Brass--Unknown
• by - Brass--Ethnic
• bz - Brass--Other
• ca - Choruses--Mixed
• cb - Choruses--Women's
• cc - Choruses--Men's
• cd - Choruses--Children's
• cn - Choruses--Unspecified
• cu - Choruses--Unknown
• cy - Choruses--Ethnic
• ea - Electronic--Synthesizer
• eb - Electronic--Tape
• ec - Electronic--Computer
• ed - Electronic--Ondes Martinot
• en - Electronic--Unspecified
• eu - Electronic--Unknown
• ez - Electronic--Other
• ka - Keyboard--Piano
• kb - Keyboard--Organ
• kc - Keyboard--Harpsichord
• kd - Keyboard--Clavichord
• ke - Keyboard--Continuo
• kf - Keyboard--Celeste
• kn - Keyboard--Unspecified
• ku - Keyboard--Unknown
• ky - Keyboard--Ethnic
• kz - Keyboard--Other
• oa - Larger ensemble--Full orchestra
• ob - Larger ensemble--Chamber orch.
• oc - Larger ensemble--String orchestra
• od - Larger ensemble--Band
• oe - Larger ensemble--Dance orchestra
• of - Larger ensemble--Brass band
  (Brass with some doubling, with or without percussion)
• on - Larger ensemble--Unspecified
• ou - Larger ensemble--Unknown
• oy - Larger ensemble--Ethnic
• oz - Larger ensemble--Other
• pa - Percussion--Timpani
• pb - Percussion--Xylophone
• pc - Percussion--Marimba
• pd - Percussion--Drum
• pn - Percussion--Unspecified
• pu - Percussion--Unknown
• py - Percussion--Ethnic
• pz - Percussion--Other
• sa - Strings, bowed--Violin
• sb - Strings, bowed--Viola
• sc - Strings, bowed--Violoncello
• sd - Strings, bowed--Double bass
• se - Strings, bowed--Viol
• sf - Strings, bowed--Viola d'amore
• sg - Strings, bowed--Viola da gamba
• sn - Strings, bowed--Unspecified
• su - Strings, bowed--Unknown
• sy - Strings, bowed--Ethnic
• sz - Strings, bowed--Other
• ta - Strings, plucked--Harp
• tb - Strings, plucked--Guitar
• tc - Strings, plucked--Lute
• td - Strings, plucked--Mandolin
• tn - Strings, plucked--Unspecified
• tu - Strings, plucked--Unknown
• ty - Strings, plucked--Ethnic
• tz - Strings, plucked--Other
• va - Voices--Soprano
• vb - Voices--Mezzo Soprano
• vc - Voices--Alto
• vd - Voices--Tenor
• ve - Voices--Baritone
• vf - Voices--Bass
• vg - Voices--Counter tenor
• vh - Voices--High voice
• vi - Voices--Medium voice
• vj - Voices--Low voice
• vn - Voices--Unspecified
• vu - Voices--Unknown
• vy - Voices--Ethnic
• wa - Woodwinds--Flute
• wb - Woodwinds--Oboe
• wc - Woodwinds--Clarinet
• wd - Woodwinds--Bassoon
• we - Woodwinds--Piccolo
• wf - Woodwinds--English horn
• wg - Woodwinds--Bass clarinet
• wh - Woodwinds--Recorder
• wi - Woodwinds--Saxophone
• wn - Woodwinds--Unspecified
• wu - Woodwinds--Unknown
• wy - Woodwinds--Ethnic
• wz - Woodwinds--Other
• zn - Unspecified instruments
• zu - Unknown

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