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520 - Description Note (R)


MARC 21 Community Information - Concise
2007

Unformatted note that describes the community information entity, e.g., a general description of a program and its various services, the mission statement/purpose of the organization. A listing of specific programs is contained in field 505 (Programs Note).

Indicators
First - Display constant controller
# - No information provided
8 - No display constant generated
Second - Undefined
# - Undefined
Subfield Codes
$a - Description note (NR)
$6 - Linkage (NR)
See the description of this subfield in Appendix A: Control Subfields.
$8 - Field link and sequence number (R)
See the description of this subfield in Appendix A: Control Subfields.
Examples
520 ##$aProvides a support group for single African-American parents. Offers lectures, discussion groups, field trips, etc.
520 8#$aMission statement: The neighborhood association has been formed to promote the civic, business, and environmental interests of the Northfield area. Specific concerns include safety, neighborhood beautification, and street fairs.
520 ##$aTen hour course for adults to enable them to be successful youth sports coaches. This course is the prerequisite for "Teaching Baseball Effectively" which is offered each March.

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