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APPENDIX: CHANGES

Changes to MARC Code List for Languages

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This appendix contains MARC language code changes to the 2007 Edition and is updated as the need arises.

PART I: CODE CHANGES

Now coded Previously coded Language name Change date
srp
scc
Serbian
2008-07-01
hrv
scr
Croatian
2008-07-01
rum
mol
Moldovan
2009-01-06

 

PART II: CHANGED CODE CAPTIONS

MARC code Old language name New language name Change date
ssa
Daza
Dazaga
2009-08-12
nai
Diegueño
Kumiai
2008-08-12
kro
Godye
Godié
2009-08-13
bnt
Koozime
Koonzime
2009-08-14
nic
Kuo
Kuo (Cameroon and Chad)
2009-08-14
kos
Kusaie
Kosraean
2009-08-14
paa
Managalasi
Ese
2009-08-14
mas
Masai
Maasai
2009-08-14
rum
Moldavian
Moldovan
2009-08-14
map
Mortlock
Mortlockese
2009-08-14
pon
Ponape
Pohnpeian
2009-08-17
est
Setu
Seto
2009-08-17
den
Slave
Slavey
2009-08-17
ssa
Teda
Tedaga
2009-08-17
aus
Walbiri
Warlpiri
2009-08-17
was
Washo
Washoe
2009-08-17
map
Woleai
Woleaian
2009-08-17
nic
Nankanse
Farefare
2009-08-18
ine
Messapian
Messapic
2009-09-08
bih
Bihari
Bihari (Other)
2009-09-10
bih
Kurmali
Kudmali
2009-09-10
ger
Alsatian German
Alemannic
2009-09-11
raj
Jaipuri
Jaipurī
2009-09-16
lah
Pothwari
Pōṭhwārī
2009-09-18
him
Himachali
Western Pahari languages
2009-11-24
inc
Kumauni
Kumaoni
2009-11-24
bnt
Makua
Makhuwa
2009-11-25
sem
Zway
Zay
2009-11-27
map
Atsera
Adzera
2009-11-30
crp
Kituba
Kituba (Congo (Democratic Republic))
2010-05-05
arg
Aragonese Spanish
Aragonese
2010-05-06
dra
Kui
Kui (Dravidian)
2010-12-30
nic
Anyang
Denya
2011-02-14
nic
Muana
Mwan
2011-02-14
sit
Kaw
Akha
2011-02-14
ira
Gorani
Gurani
2011-02-14

 

PART III: CHANGES TO COLLECTIVE CODE ASSIGNMENTS

Now coded Previously coded Language name Change date
den
ath
Kawchottine
2009-08-14
mis
cau
Urartian
2009-09-10
hin
inc
Bagheli
2009-09-14
hin
inc
Bangaru
2009-09-14
hin
inc
Bundeli
2009-09-14
rom
mis
Caló (Romani)
2009-09-14
hin
inc
Chattisgarhi
2009-09-14
raj
inc
Lambadi
2009-09-18
inc
ben
Rajbangsi
2009-09-28
nic
afa
Samo (West Africa)
2009-12-09
kro
nic
Krahn
2013-11-22

 

PART IV: NEW CODES

New MARC code Previously coded Language name Date added
cnr
srp
Montenegrin
2017-12-21

Questions regarding language code changes should be directed to:

Network Development & MARC Standards Office
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540-4402
(202) 707-6237
E-MAIL: [email protected]


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