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5XX - Note Fields - General Information


MARC 21 Bibliographic Data - Full
October 2009

"Full" documentation refers to the MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data that contains detailed descriptions of every data element, along with examples, input conventions and history sections.

"Concise" documentation refers to the MARC 21 Concise Format for Bibliographic Data that contains abridged descriptions of every data element, along with examples.

500 - General Note (R) Full | Concise
501 - With Note (R) Full | Concise
502 - Dissertation Note (R) Full | Concise
504 - Bibliography, etc. Note (R) Full | Concise
505 - Formatted Contents Note (R) Full | Concise
506 - Restrictions on Access Note (R) Full | Concise
507 - Scale Note for Graphic Material (NR) Full | Concise
508 - Creation/Production Credits Note (R) Full | Concise
510 - Citation/References Note (R) Full | Concise
511 - Participant or Performer Note (R) Full | Concise
513 - Type of Report and Period Covered Note (R) Full | Concise
514 - Data Quality Note (NR) Full | Concise
515 - Numbering Peculiarities Note (R) Full | Concise
516 - Type of Computer File or Data Note (R) Full | Concise
518 - Date/Time and Place of an Event Note (R) Full | Concise
520 - Summary, etc. (R) Full | Concise
521 - Target Audience Note (R) Full | Concise
522 - Geographic Coverage Note (R) Full | Concise
524 - Preferred Citation of Described Materials Note (R) Full | Concise
525 - Supplement Note (R) Full | Concise
526 - Study Program Information Note (R) Full | Concise
530 - Additional Physical Form available Note (R) Full | Concise
533 - Reproduction Note (R) Full | Concise
534 - Original Version Note (R) Full | Concise
535 - Location of Originals/Duplicates Note (R) Full | Concise
536 - Funding Information Note (R) Full | Concise
538 - System Details Note (R) Full | Concise
540 - Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note (R) Full | Concise
541 - Immediate Source of Acquisition Note (R) Full | Concise
542 - Information Relating to Copyright Status (R) Full | Concise
544 - Location of Other Archival Materials Note (R) Full | Concise
545 - Biographical or Historical Data (R) Full | Concise
546 - Language Note (R) Full | Concise
547 - Former Title Complexity Note (R) Full | Concise
550 - Issuing Body Note (R) Full | Concise
552 - Entity and Attribute Information Note (R) Full | Concise
555 - Cumulative Index/Finding Aids Note (R) Full | Concise
556 - Information About Documentation Note (R) Full | Concise
561 - Ownership and Custodial History (R) Full | Concise
562 - Copy and Version Identification Note (R) Full | Concise
563 - Binding Information (R) Full | Concise
565 - Case File Characteristics Note (R) Full | Concise
567 - Methodology Note (R) Full | Concise
580 - Linking Entry Complexity Note (R) Full | Concise
581 - Publications About Described Materials Note (R) Full | Concise
583 - Action Note (R) Full | Concise
584 - Accumulation and Frequency of Use Note (R) Full | Concise
585 - Exhibitions Note (R) Full | Concise
586 - Awards Note (R) Full | Concise
588 - Source of Description Note (R) Full | Concise
59X - Local Notes Full | Concise


FIELD DEFINITION AND SCOPE

Fields 500-59X contain bibliographic notes. Each note is entered as a separate 5XX field. General notes are recorded in field 500 (General Note). Specialized notes are contained in fields 501-586. Prefer a specific note field if there is one when inputting specialized note information in the 5XX notes area. Otherwise, use a 500 General Note.

Information that appears in the notes area on printed output or machine displays is not always recorded in a specially defined 5XX note field. Data is sometimes carried in a structured or coded form in another field (e.g., field 086 (Government Document Classification Number) or field 310 (Current Publication Frequency)). Some of the fields that contain information that is grouped with 5XX note fields in displays and on printed products are listed below.


CONTENT DESIGNATOR HISTORY

Field 503 - Bibliographic History Note (BK, CF, MU) [OBSOLETE, 1993]
Both indicators were undefined. The subfield codes were: $a Bibliographic history note, $6 Linkage. Bibliographic history information may be contained in field 500 (General Note).

Field 512 - Earlier or Later Volumes Separately Cataloged Note (SE) [OBSOLETE, 1990]
Both indicator positions were undefined. The subfield codes were: $a (Earlier or later volumes separately cataloged note), $6 (Linkage). Earlier or later volumes separately cataloged information may be contained in field 500 (General Note).

Field 517 - Categories of Films Note (Archival) (VM) [OBSOLETE, 1985]
The first indicator was defined as Specifies whether fiction or nonfiction (0 = Nonfiction, 1 = Fiction). The second indicator position was undefined. The subfield codes were: $a (Different formats), $b (Content descriptors), $c (Additional animation techniques). Genre information may be contained in field 655 (Index Termâˆ'Genre/Form).

Field 523 - Time Period of Content Note (CF) [OBSOLETE, 1993]
Both indicator positions were undefined. The subfield codes were: $a (Time period of content note), $b (Dates of data collection note), $6 (Linkage). Data previously recorded in this field is now recorded in field 500 (General Note), field 513 (Type of Report and Period Covered Note), subfield $b (Period covered), or field 518 (Date/Time and Place of an Event Note).

Field 527 - Censorship Note (VM) [OBSOLETE, 1990]
Both indicator positions were undefined. The subfield codes were: $a (Censorship note), $6 (Linkage). Censorship information may be contained in field 500 (General Note).

Field 537 - Source of Data Note (CF) [OBSOLETE, 1993]
The first indicator was defined as Display constant controller ( = Publications, 8 = No display constant generated). The second indicator was undefined. The subfield codes were: $a (Source of data note), $6 (Linkage). Source of data information may be contained in field 500 (General Note) or included in field 567 (Methodology Note).

Field 542 - Information Relating to Copyright Status [NEW, 2008]

Field 543 - Solicitation Information Note [OBSOLETE, 1983] [USMARC only, AM]
The indicators were undefined. The subfield code was: $a (Solicitation information note). Solicitation information may be contained in field 583 (Action Note).

Field 563 - Binding Information [NEW, 2002]

Field 570 - Editor Note (SE) [OBSOLETE, 1990]
Both indicator positions were undefined. The subfield codes were: $a (Editor note), $z (Source of note information), $6 (Linkage). Editor information may be contained in field 500 (General Note).

Field 582 - Related Computer Files Note (CF) [OBSOLETE, 1993]
The first indicator was defined as Display constant controller ( = Related files, 8 = No display constant generated). The second indicator was undefined. The subfield codes were: $a (Related computer files note), $6 (Linkage). Related computer files information may be contained in fields 580 (Linking Entry Complexity Note) and 787 (Nonspecific Relationship Entry).

588 - Source of Description Note [NEW, 2009]


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