Field has no indicators or subfield codes; the data elements are positionally
defined.
When field 007/00 contains code f, it contains special coded information about the
physical aspects of material that is intended to be read by touch.
01 - Specific material designation Special class of tactile materialspecific material to which the item belongs.
a - Moon Tactile material is moon, which is an abstraction of the print.
b - Braille Tactile material is in braille, which is a system of writing for the blind in
which letters, numerals, and punctuation are made of raised dots
distinguishable by the fingers.
c - Combination Item is a combination of two or more of the other defined types.
d - Tactile, with no writing system Tactile material has no text and is only communicated as graphic, i.e. a raised
line diagram or drawing.
u - Unspecified Special material designation for the tactile material is not specified.
z - Other None of the other defined codes is appropriate.
| - No attempt to code
03-04 - Class of braille writing Family of braille to which the item belongs. This is not the particular braille
code, but the type of braille code used, representing different types of written
symbols. Up to two braille types may be indicated, or the cataloging agency can
choose to encode only the predominate type. Multiple codes are coded in order of
predominance, if any. If fewer than two codes are assigned, the codes are left
justified and unused positions contain blanks (#).
Also coded to identify the class of braille writing used for the text labels of
cartographic or graphic items.
# - No specified class of braille writing Item consists of fewer than two specified classes of braille writing.
a - Literary braille Item consists of braille representation for the alphabet, numbers, and
punctuation marks commonly used in general writing.
b - Format code braille Item consists of braille formatting rules for textbooks and related
materials.
c - Mathematics and scientific braille Item consists of braille representations for symbols employed in mathematics
and scientific writing.
d - Computer braille Item consists of braille representations for symbols used in computer programs,
texts, and other computer related materials.
e - Music braille Item consists of braille representations for symbols used in notated music.
m - Multiple braille types Multiple types and no one type predominates.
n - Not applicable Code n in both positions 03-04 indicates that this position is not used because
the item is not braille. Code # is also used for braille items in unused
positions.
u - Unknown Class of braille writing is not known.
z - Other None of the other codes is appropriate.
|| - No attempt to code
05 - Level of contraction Whether contractions are used.
Contractions are abbreviations consisting of one or more braille or Moon
characters to represent common letter combinations.
a - Uncontracted Includes grade 1 braille.
b - Contracted Includes Standard English braille, the code for contracted braille of the
Braille Authority of the United Kingdom and English Braille, American ed., the
code for contracted braille of the Braille Authority of North America.
m - Combination Item is a combination of contracted and uncontracted.
n - Not applicable Item is not braille or Moon.
u - Unknown Level of contraction is not known.
z - Other None of the other codes is appropriate.
| - No attempt to code
06-08 - Braille music format Three-character code that indicates the braille music format of the item. The
music formats are the way measures, sections, parts, and related information, such
as words, are presented in relation to each other. Up to three formats may be
indicated, left justified in order of predominance. If fewer than three codes are
assigned, the codes are left justified and unused positions contain blanks (#).
For example, the music format defines how the music for the right and left hand
are sequenced and related to each other in braille. Multiple formats are sometimes
employed in the same piece of music. For example, a vocal part and text are in one
format and the accompaniment is in another.
# - No specified braille music format Item uses fewer than three specified braille writing formats.
a - Bar over bar Measures are displayed in units called parallels and that the beginning of each
part’s measure is vertically aligned with the beginning of the same measure for
the other part(s). This code is used chiefly for keyboard music.
b - Bar by bar Music is displayed in indented paragraphs with all of the parts for each
measure written consecutively.
c - Line over line Measures are displayed in parallels, but the measures are not necessarily
aligned.
d - Paragraph Braille music is displayed in paragraphs with one part per paragraph.
e - Single line Music is presented in segments of two to five lines, the initial line
displaying a measure number or rehearsal designation. This code is used for
single instrumental parts or solos. It is also called solo instrumental
format.
f - Section by section Hand or part signs are prominent in the left margin.
g - Line by line Lines of text alternate with lines of music for the preceding text.
h - Open score Music is presented in parallels. Open score is similar to bar over bar, but
used for ensemble scores.
i - Spanner short form scoring Chord symbols and melody are presented in paragraphs. It is used chiefly for
popular and folk music, but music braille is used for the chord symbols. Also
used to indicate that the music is in the Canadian melody chord system.
j - Short form scoring Words, chord symbols, and melody are presented in parallels, and literary
braille is used for the chord symbols. It is used chiefly for popular and folk
music. This format is also referred to as the American or BANA short form
scoring format.
k - Outline Music is in the outline format.
l - Vertical score Parts are combined and written as chords.
n - Not applicable Code n in all three positions 06-08 indicates that the item is not braille
music. Code # is also used for braille music items in unused positions.
u - Unknown Braille music format is not known.
z - Other None of the other defined codes is appropriate.
||| - No attempt to code
09 - Special physical characteristics Other special physical characteristics about the braille.
a - Print/braille Item is eye-readable print with braille interleaved or embossed.
b - Jumbo or enlarged braille Item is jumbo or enlarged braille, which is used for braille students and
braille readers with reduced tactile sensitivity.
n - Not applicable Item is not braille.
u - Unknown Special physical characteristics are not known.
z - Other None of the other codes is appropriate.
| - No attempt to code