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TECHNICAL NOTICE (August 22, 2008)

Additions to the MARC Code Lists for Relators, Sources, Description Conventions

Network Development and MARC Standards Office
Library of Congress

The codes listed below have been recently approved for use in MARC 21 records. The codes will be added to the online MARC Code Lists for Relators, Sources, Description Conventions.

The codes should not be used in exchange records until after October 22, 2008. This 60-day waiting period is required to provide MARC 21 implementers time to include newly defined codes in any validation tables they may apply to the MARC fields where the codes are used.

Category Code Sources

The following code is for use in subfield $2 in field 072 (Subject Category Code/Code Source) in Authority and Bibliographic records.

• Addition:
  • kkaa - Kokoelmien kuvailun aihealueet (Kokoelmakartta) [use only after October 22, 2008]

Classification Sources

The following codes are for use in subfield $2 in field 084 in Bibliographic and Community Information records (Other Classification Number), in subfield $2 in field 084 in Classification records (Classification Scheme and Edition) and in subfield $2 in field 065 in Authority records (Other Classification Number).

• Additions:
  • bar - Barnard, Cyril C. A classification for medical and veterinary libraries. (London: H.K. Lewis) [use only after October 22, 2008]
  • ekl - Eduskunnan kirjaston luokitus = Library of Parliament Classification [use only after October 22, 2008]
  • finagri - Finagri-luokitus (Helsinki: Maatalouskirjasto - Agricultural Library) [use only after October 22, 2008]
  • kuvacs - Kuvataideakatemian kirjaston luokitusjärjestelmä = Finnish Academy of Fine Arts Library Classification (Helsinki: Kuvataideakatemian kirjasto) [use only after October 22, 2008]
  • mpkkl - Maanpuolustuskorkeakoulun kirjaston luokitusjärjestelmä [use only after October 22, 2008]
  • siblcs - Sibelius-Akatemian kirjaston luokitusjärjestelmä = Sibelius Academy Library classification system [use only after October 22, 2008]
    Note: arranged in two sections:
    • Sibelius-Akatemian kirjaston luokitusjärjestelmä - kirjojen luokitus = Sibelius Academy Library classification system - book classification scheme
    • Sibelius-Akatemian kirjaston luokitusjärjestelmä - nuottien luokitus = Sibelius Academy Library classification system - sheet music classification scheme
  • suaslc - Seinäjoen korkeakoulukirjaston luokitus (Seinäjoki: Seinäjoen korkeakoulukirjaston luokitus) [use only after October 22, 2008]
  • taikclas - Taideteollisen korkeakoulun kirjaston luokitus = University of Art and Design Helsinki Library Classification [use only after October 22, 2008]
  • taykl - Tampereen yliopiston kirjaston luokitus: Systemaattinen osa & Aakkosellinen osa (Tampere: Tampereen yliopisto) [use only after October 22, 2008]
  • teatkl - Teatterikorkeakoulun kirjaston luokitusopas [use only after October 22, 2008]
  • tykoma - Turun yliopiston kirjaston vanha luokitus [use only after October 22, 2008]
  • veera - VEERA-luokitus = VEERA-классификация [use only after October 22, 2008]

The Library of Congress, Network Development and MARC Standards Office provides information about existing and newly assigned MARC codes on its Web site (www.loc.gov/marc/) as well as notices such as these to subscribers to its MARC listserv (marc@loc.gov).

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