MARC 21 Concise Community Information: Number and Code Fields (01X-08X)
This is an ARCHIVED VERSION of the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 010-084 contain standard numbers, classification numbers,
codes, and other data elements relating to the community
information 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.
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
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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
- # - Library and Archives Canada
- 7 - Source specified in subfield $2
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
- $a - Record control number
(NR)
- $z - Canceled or invalid 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.
See Organization Code Sources
for a listing of sources used in MARC 21 records.
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control Subfields
Examples
016 |
7#$a3945683$2[MARC code for agency] |
016 |
7#$aLIS0003947$2[MARC code for agency] |
016 |
7#$a3296UL$z3948643a$2[MARC code for agency] |
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A control number of a system other than the one whose control
number is contained in field 001 or 010 of the record.
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 system control
number
(R)
- $6 - Linkage
(NR)
See Control Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control Subfields
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The MARC code for or the name of the organization(s) that
created the original record, assigned content designation and
transcribed the record, or made any change to an existing MARC
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 code
(NR)
The MARC code for the language used in the 5XX note fields of
the record. Code from:
MARC Code List for Languages
- $c - Transcribing agency
(NR)
- $d - Modifying agency
(R)
- $6 - Linkage
(NR)
See Control Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control Subfields
Examples
040 |
##$aCP$cCP |
040 |
##$aNational Health Information Center$cNational Health Information Center |
040 |
##$aNN$bspa$cNN |
040 |
##$aOkT$cOkT |
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Codes for languages associated with an entity
when the language code in field
008/12-14 (Language) is insufficient for a multilingual entity.
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
A value that indicates whether translation is involved.
- 1 - Item is a translation
- Second - Source of code
- 7 - Source specified in subfield $2
Subfield Codes
- $a - Language code associated with
community information entity
(R)
The first language code in subfield $a is also contained
in field 008/12-14. - $b - Language code of supertitle or
subtitle
(R)
- $h - Language code of original
(R)
- $2 - Source of code
(NR)
- $6 - Linkage
(NR)
See Control Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control Subfields
Examples
041 |
0#$aeng$aspa |
041 |
1#$aeng$hrus |
041 |
0#$aeng$afre$aspa |
041 |
0#$aeng$aspa |
041 |
0#$aita$beng |
041 |
1#$aita$beng$hfre |
041 |
07$aen$afr$2[Code for ISO 639-1] |
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Geographic area codes associated with the entity. 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. Geographic area information may be described textually in field 522 (Geographic Coverage Note).
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Code
- $a - Geographic area code
(R)
- $b - Local GAC code
(R)
- $c - ISO code
(R)
- $2 - Source of local code
(R)
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control Subfields
Examples
043 |
##$an-us--- |
043 |
##$an-us-md |
043 |
##$an-us-wi |
043 |
##$cus |
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Coded date information that is potentially useful for retrieval and data management purposes. If none of the types of dates is applicable to the record in hand, the field is not used.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
- $f - Action date
(NR)
The date the record needs to be looked at again. - $g - Purge date
(NR)
The data the information should be removed from the system as it is no longer
relevant. - $h - Beginning date of event or program
(NR)
- $i - Ending date of event or program
(NR)
- $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
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control Subfields
Examples
046 |
##$f19931205 |
046 |
##$f199312uu |
046 |
##$g19931010$h19931006$i19931009 |
046 |
##$f19930904 |
046 |
##$m20011008$n20011027 |
046 |
##$j2001-07-12$2
[Code for W3CDTF] |
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A classification or call number assigned from
Library of Congress Classification or
LC Classification--Additions and Changes,
both of which are maintained by the Library of Congress.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Source of class number
Indicates whether the number has been assigned
by the Library of Congress or another organization.
- 0 - Assigned by LC
Also used by organizations transcribing from LC
copy.
- 4 - Assigned by agency other than
LC
Subfield Codes
- $a - Classification number
(R)
- $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. - $3 - Materials specified
(NR)
The part of the described material to which the field
applies. - $6 - Linkage
(NR)
See Control Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control Subfields
Examples
050 |
#4$aRC489.D3 |
050 |
#4$aRJ506.A9 |
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A code for the main geographic area and any applicable subareas
associated with the entity. A less detailed code may be contained
in field 043 (Geographic Area Code). Geographic area information
may be described textually in field 522 (Geographic Area
Note).
Indicators
- First - Code Source
- # - Library of Congress Classification
- 1 - 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 entity. The code is derived
from the LC class G schedule range G3190-G9980 by dropping the
letter G. Class G is maintained by the Library of
Congress. - $b - Geographic classification subarea code
(R)
An alphanumeric code, assigned from expanded Cutter lists,
that represents a subarea of the geographic area coded in
subfield $a. The Cutter lists are maintained by the Library of
Congress. Cutter numbers for places in the U.S. are published
in
Geographic Cutters that is
maintained by the Library of Congress. - $d - Populated place name
(R)
May contain the name of the geographic area - $2 - Code source
(NR)
- $6 - Linkage
(NR)
See Control Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control Subfields
Examples
052 |
##$a4033$bF65 |
052 |
##$a3924$bM9 |
052 |
##$a4034$bR4$bR8 |
052 |
1#$aBK$dMostar |
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A classification or call number that is assigned from
National Library of Medicine Classification
that is maintained by the National Library of Medicine or
from the
Library of Congress Classification
schedules as used by NLM.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Source of call number
- 4 - Assigned by agency other than
NLM
Subfield Codes
- $a - Classification number
(R)
- $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. - $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control Subfields
Examples
060 |
#4$aWF 1$bA512 |
060 |
#4$aWV 1$bA512 |
060 |
#4$aWH 1$bL652 |
060 |
#4$aWK 1$bA512 |
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Information that indicates that the character set present in a
record is other than ISO 10646 (or Unicode). 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 Library of Congress classification number or another number
assigned by the National Agricultural Library.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
- $a - Classification number
(R)
- $b - Item number
(NR)
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control Subfields
Examples
070 |
##$aS599.G89 |
070 |
##$aCominfo$b608 |
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A code for the kind of program or service provided by the
entity.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Code source
- 7 - Code source specified in subfield
$2
Subfield Codes
- $a - Human services code
(NR)
The code for the broad category of human services provided. - $x - Human services code subdivision
(R)
A more specific level within the broader subject coded in
subfield $a. - $2 - Code source
(NR)
- $6 - Linkage
(NR)
See Control Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control Subfields
Examples
072 |
#7$aPL-740$2taxhs |
072 |
#7$aRP-150$2taxhs |
072 |
#7$aR$2taxhs |
072 |
#7$aTJ-300$2taxhs |
072 |
#7$aRP-650$x.650$2taxhs |
072 |
#7$aLT-950$x.180$2taxhs |
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A code that identifies the type of program or organization
(e.g., nonprofit, government, charitable).
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
Examples
073 |
##$a[code denoting the type of agency as county]$2[code identifying the list used to assign the type category code] |
073 |
##$a602$2sicm |
073 |
##$a[code denoting the agency as nonprofit]$a[code denoting the agency as private]$2[code identifying the list used to assign the type category codes] |
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A classification number that is assigned from
Universal
Decimal Classification.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
- $a - Universal Decimal Classification
number
(R)
- $b - Item number
(NR)
- $x - Common auxiliary subdivision
(R)
- $2 - Edition identifier
(NR)
- $6 - Linkage
(NR)
See Control Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control Subfields
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A classification number that is assigned from
Dewey Decimal Classification,
Abridged Dewey Decimal Classification,
and/or
DC&: Dewey Decimal Classification Additions, Notes and
Decisions, all of which are maintained by the Library of Congress.
Indicators
- First - Type of edition
- Second - Source of class number
- # - No information provided
- 0 - Assigned by LC
Also used by organizations transcribing from LC
copy.
- 4 - Assigned by agency other than
LC
Subfield Codes
- $a - Classification number
(R)
- $b - Item number
(NR)
- $2 - Edition number
(NR)
- $6 - Linkage
(NR)
See Control Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number
(R)
See Control Subfields
Examples
082 |
04$a362.29286$220 |
082 |
14$a362.2$212 |
082 |
04$a613.71720607922$220 |
082 |
04$a362.7120975442$220 |
082 |
04$a372.975442$220 |
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A classification number that is assigned from a scheme other
than the one required for field 050 (Library of Congress
Classification Number), 060 (National Library of Medicine
Classification Number), 070 (National Agricultural Library
Classification Number), 080 (Universal Decimal Classification
Number), or 082 (Dewey Decimal Classification Number). The
scheme must be identified in subfield $2.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
- Second - Undefined
Subfield Codes
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