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083 - Additional Dewey Decimal Classification Number (R)

MARC 21 Bibliographic - concise

September 2011

Classification number used for subject access. It is taken from Dewey Decimal Classification and Relative Index, the Abridged Dewey Decimal Classification and Relative Index, and electronic updates to either edition. Through 1997, updates were issued in DC& Dewey Decimal Classification Additions, Notes and Decisions.

Indicators

First - Type of edition: 0 - Full edition; 1 - Abridged edition; 7 - Other edition specified in subfield $2
Second - Undefined: # - Undefined

Subfield Codes

$a - Classification number (R)

$c - Classification number--Ending number of span (R)

$m - Standard or optional designation (NR): The following codes are used: a (standard) and b (optional).

$q - Assigning agency (NR): Code from: MARC Code List for Organizations.

$y - Table sequence number for internal subarrangement or add table (R)

$z - Table identification (R)

$2 - Edition number (NR)

$6 - Linkage (NR): See description of this subfield in Appendix A: Control Subfields.

$8 - Field link and sequence number (R): See description of this subfield in Appendix A: Control Subfields.

Examples

083	0#$z2$a4947$222
083	0#$a598.0994$222
083	0#$z2$a94$222

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(09/01/2011)