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720 - Index Term-Uncontrolled Name (R)

MARC 21 Classification - Concise

2008

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Name used as an index term that is not derived from a controlled subject heading system / thesaurus. It is also used for names that have not been formulated according to cataloging rules. The names recorded in field 720 may be of any type (e.g., personal, corporate, meeting). This field is used to provide additional names not appearing in the classification data record to provided subject access to the classification number in field 153 (Classification Number).

Indicators

First - Type of name

# - Not specified

1 - Personal

2 - Other

Second - Undefined

# - Undefined

Subfield Codes

$a - Name (NR)

Uncontrolled name that comprises an entry in an index to a classification schedule. There are no requirements for the style, formulation, or structure of the name, or whether it consists of one part or of several.

$e - Relator term (R)

Designation of function that describes the relationship between a name and a work.

$4 - Relator code (R)

MARC code that specifies the relationship between a name and a work. Code from: MARC Code Lists for Relators, Sources, Description Conventions.

$6 - Linkage (NR)

See the description of this subfield in Appendix A: Control Subfields.

$8 - Field link and sequence number (R)

See the description of this subfield in Appendix A: Control Subfields.

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