MARC 21 Concise Bibliographic: Number and Code Fields (01X-04X)
This is an ARCHIVED VERSION of the
2006 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.
Information for Translators and Other Users
Items highlighted in red indicate changes made after
the 2005 edition of the MARC 21 Concise Formats was published and are
included
in the 2006 printed edition
of the MARC 21 Concise Formats.
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
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
- $a - LC control number
(NR)
- $b - NUCMC control number
(R)
- $z - Canceled/invalid LC control number
(R)
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control
Subfields
Examples
010 |
##$a##2001627090 |
010 |
##$a###79139101#/AC/MN |
010 |
##$a###73002284#//r752 |
010 |
##$anuc76039265# |
010 |
##$a##2001336783 |
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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
- Second - 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
.
See Organization Code Sources
for a listing of sources used in MARC 21 records.
- $6 - Linkage
(NR)
See Control
Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control
Subfields
Examples
013 |
##$a67-SC41534$bgw#$cC1$d19671108 |
013 |
##$a70-121204$bxxu$cpatent$d19700822 |
013 |
##$a73-19001$bit#$cB$d19730102 |
013 |
##$a82-US1336$cA$d19820928$fSzGeWIPO |
013 |
##$a84-948$bnl#$coktrooi$d19840326 |
013 |
##$a70-123456$bxxu$cstatutory invention registration$d19700414$egranted$d19710419$eeffective |
013 |
##$a93-10077$bxxu$cpatent$d19930322$econtinuation |
013 |
##$a74-2202467$bxxu$cpatent$d19740305$epublished |
013 |
##$a82-57623$cpriority application$d19820213$fCmYaOAPI |
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The bibliography entry number for cataloging information that is
derived
from a national bibliography.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
Examples
015 |
##$aF84-3117 |
015 |
##$aB67-20987$aB67-20988(pbk) |
015 |
##$aGFR67-A14-54$aAu67-6 |
015 |
##$aF67-835 (v. 1)$aF67-9455(v. 2) |
015 |
##$a84-3117$2bnf |
015 |
##$a67-A14-54$2dnb |
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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
- # - Library and Archives Canada
- 7 - Source specified in subfield $2
Used when the source of the control number is indicated by a code in subfield $2.
See Organization Code Sources
for a listing of sources used in MARC 21 records.
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
- $a - Record control number
(NR)
- $z - Canceled or invalid record control number
(R)
- $2 - Source
(NR)
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control
Subfields
Examples
016 |
##$a#730032015 rev |
016 |
##$a#84074272XE# |
016 |
7#$a94.763966.7$2GyFmDB |
016 |
7#$aPTBN000004618$2PoLiBN |
016 |
##$a890000298##rev$z89000298## |
016 |
7#$ab9117951$zE000214460$2Uk |
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The copyright registration or legal deposit number for an item
that was
acquired by copyright or legal deposit.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Display constant controller
- # - Copyright or legal deposit number
- 8 - No display constant generated
Subfield Code
Examples
017 |
##$aEU781596$bU.S. CopyrightOffice |
017 |
##$aPA52-758 (English subtitled version)$aPA52-759 (English language dubbed version)$bU.S. Copyright Office |
017 |
##$aDL1377-1984$bBibliothèque nationale de France |
017 |
##$aVA26037$aVA26038$aVA26039$aVA26040$aVA26041$aVA26042$aVA26043$bU.S.
Copyright
Office |
017 |
#8$iSuppl. reg.$aPA001116455$bU.S. Copyright Office$d20020725 |
017 |
#8$iOrig. reg.$aJP732$bU.S. Copyright Office$d19510504 |
017 |
##$aPA111636$bU.S. Copyright Office$d19990828 |
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A unique identification code for a component part of a monograph
or a continuing resource.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Code
Examples
018 |
##$a0844021842/78/010032-08$01.25/1 |
018 |
##$a03043923/78/050243-03$00.95/0 |
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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. It may be repeated for
multiple numbers associated with the item (e.g., ISBNs for the hard bound and
paperback manifestations; ISBNs for a set as a whole and for the individual
parts in
the 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
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control
Subfields
Examples
020 |
##$a0491001304 |
020 |
##$a0914378260 (pbk. : v. 1) :$c$5.00 |
020 |
##$a0394502884 (Random House) :$c$12.50 |
020 |
##$a0877790019 (black leather)$z0877780116 :$c$14.00 |
020 |
##$a0456789012 (reel 1) |
020 |
##$c$8.95 |
020 |
##$cRs15.76 ($5.60 U.S.) |
020 |
##$cRental material |
020 |
##$cFor sale ($200.00 for 3/4 in.; $150.00 for 1/2 in.) |
020 |
##$c$3.60 (pbk.) |
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The ISSN, a unique identification number assigned to a continuing resource.
Indicators
- First - Level of international
interest
- 0 - Continuing resource of international interest
- 1 - Continuing resource not of international interest
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
- $a - International Standard Serial Number
(NR)
The valid ISSN for the continuing resource.
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. - $2 - Source
(NR)
Code from: ISSN National Centres code list.
- $6 - Linkage
(NR)
See Control
Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control
Subfields
Examples
022 |
##$a0376-4583 |
022 |
0#$a0046-225X$y0046-2254 |
022 |
0#$a0145-0808$z0361-7106 |
022 |
0#$z0027-3473 |
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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 $2
- 8 - Unspecified type of standard
number or code
- Second - Difference indicator
- # - No information
provided
Subfield Codes
Examples
024 |
0#$aFRZ039101231 |
024 |
0#$aNLC018413261$zNLC018403261 |
024 |
10$a070993005955$d35740 |
024 |
2#$aM571100511 |
024 |
30$a9780449906200$d51000 |
024 |
41$a875623247541986340134QTP1 |
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A number assigned by the Library of Congress to an item that was
acquired
through one of its overseas acquisition programs.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Code
- $a - Overseas acquisition number
(R)
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control
Subfields
Examples
025 |
##$aLACAP67-3676 |
025 |
##$aPL480:I-E-8421 |
025 |
##$aAe-F-355$aAe-F-562 |
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Used to assist in the identification of antiquarian books by recording information
comprising groups of characters taken from specified positions on specified pages of the
book, in accordance with the principles laid down in various published guidelines.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Code
Examples
026 |
##$adete nkck$bvess lodo 3$cAnno Domini MDCXXXVI$d3 $2fei $5UkCU |
026 |
##$edete nkck vess lodo 3 Anno Domini MDCXXXVI 3$2fei $5UkCU |
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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
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
- $a - Standard technical report number
(NR)
- $z - Canceled/invalid number
(R)
- $6 - Linkage
(NR)
See Control
Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control
Subfields
Examples
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The formatted number used for sound recordings, printed music,
and videorecordings. Publisher's numbers that are given in an
unformatted form are recorded in field 500 (General Note). A
print constant identifying the kind of publisher number
may be generated based on the value in
the first indicator position.
Indicators
- First - Type of publisher number
- 0 - Issue number
Assigned by the publisher to identify the
issue or continuing resource designation.
- 1 - Matrix number
Identifies the master from which the recording was pressed.
- 2 - Plate number
Assigned by a publisher to a printed music publication.
- 4 - Videorecording number
- 5 - Other publisher number
- Second - Note/added entry controller
- 0 - No note, no added
entry
Subfield Codes
Examples
028 |
01$aSTMA 8007$bTamla Motown |
028 |
11$a256A090$bDeutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft |
028 |
20$aB. & H. 8797$bBreitkopf & Hartel |
028 |
40$aMV600167$bMGM/UA |
028 |
40$aVM5108$bVidmark Entertainment |
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The CODEN designation for a bibliographic title. (The CODEN is
assigned by
the International CODEN Section of Chemical Abstracts Service.)
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
- $a - CODEN
(NR)
The valid CODEN for the title. - $z - Canceled/invalid CODEN
(R)
- $6 - Linkage
(NR)
See Control
Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control
Subfields
Examples
030 |
##$aJACSAT |
030 |
##$aASIRAF$zASITAF |
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Coded data representing the musical incipit for music using established
notation schemes that employ ordinary ASCII symbols. It is primarily used to
identify music manuscripts, but can be applied to any material containing music.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
- $a -Number of work
(NR)
- $b - Number of movement
(NR)
- $c - Number of excerpt
(NR)
- $d - Caption or heading
(R)
- $e - Role
(NR)
- $g - Clef
(NR)
- $m - Voice/instrument
(NR)
- $n - Key signature
(NR)
- $o - Time signature
(NR)
- $p - Musical notation
(NR)
- $q - General note
(R)
- $r - Key or mode
(NR)
- $s - Coded validity note
(R)
- $t - Text incipit
(R)
- $u - Uniform Resource Identifier
(R)
- $y - Link text
(R)
- $z - Public note
(R)
- $2 - System code
(NR)
- $6 - Linkage
(NR)
See Control
Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control
Subfields
Examples
031 |
##$a01
$b01
$c01
$mS
$dAria
$tRei d'impuniti eccessi
$re
$gC-1
$oc
$p'2B4B8BB/4G8GxF4FF/4xA8AA4.At8B/4B
$2pe |
031 |
##$a01
$b01
$c01
$mOb. 1
$gG-2
$nbB
$oc
$pRE 9S(( 8)) 9(( 8 9 8)) 9E( 6) 7( 6S( 5)) / 4S(( 3 2 3)) /
$uhttp://www.classicalarchives.com/cgi-bin/n.cgi/prep/6/jsbbrc11.mid
$2da |
031 |
##$aa
$b01
$c02
$mS
$eSara
$dScena. Largo
$gC-1
$nbBEA
$oc
$tChi per pietá mi dice il figlio mio che fá
$p=5/4-''6C3CC6DEgF6CC8-6ED/q8D4C8C'nB''4D-/2-/
$2pe |
031 |
##$a01
$b02
$c01
$mvl1
$dAria. Allegro
$gG-2
$nbBEA
$oc
$p6{'EDEF}{GABG}{EDEF}{GABG}/{''C'BAG}{FEDC},4B-/
$2pe |
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The number assigned to a publication for which the specified
postal service
permits the use of a special mailing class privilege.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - 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
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control
Subfields
Examples
032 |
##$a686310$bUSPS |
032 |
##$a063480$bUSPS |
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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.
- 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 re-broadcasting 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
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control
Subfields
Examples
033 |
00$a1858---- |
033 |
02$a19750305$b4034$cR4 |
033 |
01$a195410171930-0700 |
033 |
11$a198709071900-0400$a198710012030-0400 |
033 |
21$a197809102000-0400$a197809142000-0400 |
033 |
01$a1962----2130 |
033 |
01$a198707281409+0530$b7654$cC2 |
033 |
00$a19780916$b3964$cN2 |
033 |
20$a197601--$a197606--$b6714
$cR7$b6714$cV4 |
033 |
10$a19770115$a19770210$b3824$cP5$b3804$cN4 |
033 |
00$3Horse$a1925---- |
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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.
- Second - Type of ring
Subfield Codes
- $a - Category of scale
(NR)
A one-character code that indicates the type of scale of
the item.
- b - Angular scale
Used for celestial charts.
- $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.
- $r - Distance from earth (NR)
- $s - G-ring latitude
(R)
- $t - G-ring longitude
(R)
- $x - Beginning date (NR)
- $y - Ending date (NR)
- $z - Name of extraterrestrial body (NR)
- $2 - Source (NR)
Code from: MARC Code Lists for Relators, Sources and Description Conventions
- $6 - Linkage
(NR)
See Control
Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control
Subfields
Examples
034 |
1#$aa$b100000 |
034 |
0#$aa |
034 |
1#$aa$b744000$c96000 |
034 |
1#$aa$b253440$dE0790000$eE0860000$fN0200000$gN0120000 |
034 |
0#$ab$jN0300000$kN0300000$m021800$n021800 |
034 |
0#$ab$p1950 |
034 |
1#$aa$dE079.533265$eE086.216635$fS012.583377$gS020.419532 |
034 |
1#$aa$d+079.533265$e+086.216635$f-012.583377$g-020.419532 |
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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
- 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.
See Organization Code Sources
for a listing of sources used in MARC 21 records.
- $z - Canceled/invalid control number
(R)
- $6 - Linkage
(NR)
See Control
Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control
Subfields
Examples
035 |
##$a(CaOTULAS)41063988 |
035 |
##$a(WaOLN)wln7986864 |
035 |
##$a(DNLM)S30545600(s) |
035 |
##$a(OCoLC)814782$z(OCoLC)7374506 |
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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
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
- $a - Original study number
(NR)
- $b - Source (agency assigning number)
(NR)
- $6 - Linkage
(NR)
See Control
Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control
Subfields
Examples
036 |
##$aCNRS 84115$bCentre national de la recherche scientifique. |
036 |
##$aCPS 495441$bCenter for Political Studies, University of Michigan, Ann
Arbor. |
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Information needed to order the item or its reproduction.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - 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
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control
Subfields
Examples
037 |
##$a001689 E$bVienna Tourist Board |
037 |
##$aC CPS 68 003$bU.S. Bureau of the
Census |
037 |
##$bRuth Duarte, P.O. Box 74, Napa, CA$c$25.00 |
037 |
##$bU.S. Geological Survey, Denver, Colo.
80255 |
037 |
##$a149866$bGAO (202) 512-6000 (Voice); (301) 258-4066 (Fax) |
037 |
##$aFSWEC-77/0420$bNational Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161$fMagnetic tape$c$175.00 |
037 |
##$aPB-363547$bNTIS$fpaper copy$c$4.00$fmicrofiche$c$3.00 |
037 |
##$bAmerican
Institute of Physics, 335 E. 45th St., New York, N.Y. 10017$c$24.00 (institution, U.S.)$c$26.00 (institution, foreign)$c$14.00 (individual, U.S.)$c$16.00 (individual, foreign) |
037 |
##$aLC-USZ62-94085$bDLC$c(black and white film copy neg., after preservation) |
037 |
##$gARCE |
037 |
##$bEROS Data Center$f9-track tape;$gDEM;$c$40 (per file)$c$20 (per file in groups of 2 to 6)$c$90 base fee plus $7 per file (in groups of 7 or more).$gASCII recording mode; available with no internal labels or with ANSI standard labels; logical record length is 1024 bytes; block size
is a multiple of 1024 up to 31744 bytes; 1600 or 6250 characters per inch. |
037 |
##$bUniversity Microfilms$fmicrofiche$c$15.95$nAvailable only without color |
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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.
See Organization Code Sources
for a listing of sources used in MARC 21 records.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
Example
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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.
See Organization Code Sources
for a listing of sources used in MARC 21 records.
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 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
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control
Subfields
Examples
040 |
##$aMt$cMt |
040 |
##$aDLC$cDLC |
040 |
##$aCaQQLA$bfre$cCaOONL |
040 |
##$aDLC$cCtY$dMH |
040 |
##$aDCE-C$cDNTIS$dWU-D$dMiAnI |
040 |
##$aCSt-H$cCSt-H$eappm |
040 |
##$aDNA$cCtY$dCtY$eNARS Staff Bulletin No. 16 |
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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
- 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 (###) or the code "zxx."
- $b - Language code for summary, abstract, or subtitles (R)
The language of summaries, abstracts, subtitles or captions when the language
is other than that of the text.
- $d - Language code of sung or spoken text
(R)
The language of the sung or spoken content of a sound recording. The language code in the first occurrence of subfield $d, if there is no subfield $a, may also be recorded in field 008/35-37. - $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)
Code from: MARC Code Lists for Relators, Sources, and Description Conventions.
- $6 - Linkage
(NR)
See Control
Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control
Subfields
Examples
041 |
0#$aeng$afre |
041 |
1#$aeng$hrus |
041 |
0#$aeng$afre$ager |
041 |
0#$arus$aeng |
041 |
0#$aeng$afre$ager$ahun$apor$arus |
041 |
1#$aeng$hfre |
041 |
1#$aeng$hger$hswe |
041 |
1#$aeng$agrc$hgrc |
041 |
1#$aeng$hund |
041 |
1#$aeng$hmul |
041 |
0#$aeng$bfre$bger$bspa |
041 |
1#$adut$afre$ager$aita$aspa$beng |
041 |
0#$arum$ffre$fger$frus |
041 |
##$ager$geng |
041 |
##$gfre |
041 |
1#$asgn$aeng |
041 |
1#$deng$hfre$hger$hita |
041 |
1#$afre$efre$eger$hfre |
041 |
07$aen$afr$ait$2[Code for ISO 639-1] |
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One or more codes that indicate an authentication center has
reviewed a
national database record. The codes are associated with
specifically
designated authentication agencies.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Code
Examples
042 |
##$alc
$ansdp |
042 |
##$ansdp
$alcd |
042 |
##$alcnuc |
042 |
##$aissnuk |
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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 $c is ISO 3166, Codes for the representation of names of countries
and their subdivisions - Part 1 : Country codes or Part 2 : Country subdivision
codes.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Code
Examples
043 |
##$an-us-md |
043 |
##$an-us---$ae-fr---$aa-ja--- |
043 |
##$anl----- |
043 |
##$afw----- |
043 |
##$aa-np--- |
043 |
##$an-uso--$an-usm-- |
043 |
##$as-bl---$bs-bl-ba$2BlRjBN |
043 |
##$cus |
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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 $c may be used to include country and subentity codes from
ISO 3166, Codes for the representation of names of countries
and their subdivisions - Part 1 : Country codes or Part 2 : Country subdivision
codes.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Code
Examples
044 |
##$ait$afr$asp |
044 |
##$axxk$axxu |
044 |
##$aat$bxna$2ausmarc |
044 |
##$asz$cCH-ZH |
044 |
##$aat$bqea$2ausmarc |
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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
- 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 A.D. time periods. The Table is found in
MARC 21 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
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control
Subfields
Examples
045 |
##$aa0d6 |
045 |
0#$c2500000000 |
045 |
1#$bd1972
$bd1975 |
045 |
2#$bd186405
$bd186408 |
045 |
2#$c25000
$c15000 |
045 |
##$ad7d9 |
045 |
##$aa-c- |
045 |
##$ax-x- |
045 |
##$ad8h2 |
045 |
2#$ad7n6
$bc0221
$bd0960 |
045 |
2#$c225000000
$c70000000 |
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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
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
- $a - Type of date code
(NR)
- i - Inclusive dates of
collection
- p - Distribution/release/issue and production/recording session dates
- r - Reissue and original dates
- s - Single known/probable date
- t - Publication and copyright 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
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control
Subfields
Examples
046 |
##$ak
$b1000
$d500 |
046 |
##$aq
$b250
$e100 |
046 |
##$as
$b245 |
046 |
##$ar
$c1936
$d210 |
046 |
##$ai
$b99
$e99 |
046 |
##$m20011008$n20011027 |
046 |
##$j2001-07-12$2[Code for W3CDTF] |
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Codes that indicate the form of musical composition of printed and
manuscript music and musical sound recordings when character positions 18 and
19 (Form of composition) of field 008 (Fixed-Length Data Elements) for music contains
the code mu for multiple forms or for non-MARC codes. MARC codes are listed
under field 008 Music, /18-19 (Form of composition).
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Source of code
- # - MARC musical composition code
- 7 - Source specified in subfield $2
Subfield Codes
Examples
047 |
##$aor
$act |
047 |
##$arg
$app |
047 |
#7$ahum
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A two-character 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
- Second - Source of code
- # - MARC code
- 7 - Source specified in subfield $2
Subfield Codes
- $a - Performer or ensemble
(R)
A two-character 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.
- $2 - Source of code (NR)
Code from: MARC Code List for Relators, Sources, Description Conventions.
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control
Subfields
MARC 21 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
Examples
048 |
##$aka01$asa01$asc01 |
048 |
##$bvi01$aka01 |
048 |
##$akb01 |
048 |
##$boe01$aoa |
048 |
##$bva02$bvc01$bvd01$bvf02$aca04$aoc |
048 |
#7$apcg01$apct01$apxy02$apta01$2[code for controlled list] |
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