MARC 21 Concise Bibliographic: Number and Code Fields (01X-04X)

$b - Country (NR)
The source of the code is the MARC Code List for Countries that is maintained by the Library of Congress.
$c - Type of number (NR)
Contains a designation of the type of patent document identifier
$d - Date (R)
The date a patent or certificate was granted, or the date of acceptance of an application. The date requires 8 numeric characters in the pattern yyyymmdd (4 for the year, 2 for the month, and 2 for the day).
$e - Status information (R)
Text that explains or clarifies the status of the patent document identified by the number in the field.
$f - Party to document (R)
Information that identifies the country or agency that is party to the document. The source of country codes is the MARC Code List for Countries; the source of organization codes is the MARC Code List for Organizations. Both lists are maintained by the Library of Congress.
$6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
$8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

Examples

013	##$a67-SC41534 $bgw# $cC1 $d19671108
013	##$a70-121204 $bxxu $cpatent $d19700822
013	##$a73-19001 $bit# $cB $d19730102
013	##$a82-US1336 $cA $d19820928 $fSzGeWIPO
013	##$a84-948 $bnl# $coktrooi $d19840326
013	##$a70-123456 $bxxu $cstatutory invention registration $d19700414 $egranted $d19710419 4eeffective
013	##$a93-10077 $bxxu $cpatent $d19930322 $econtinuation
013	##$a74-2202467 $bxxu $cpatent $d19740305 $epublished
013	##$a82-57623 $cpriority application $d19820213 $fCmYaOAPI

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015 - NATIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHY NUMBER (NR)

The bibliography entry number for cataloging information that is derived from a national bibliography.

Indicators

First - Undefined
- # - Undefined
Second - Undefined
- # - Undefined

Subfield Codes

$a - National bibliography number (R)

$6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
$8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

Examples

015	##$aF84-3117
015	##$aB67-20987 $aB67-20988 (pbk)
015	##$aGFR67-A14-54 $aAu67- 6
015	##$aF67-835 (v. 1) $aF67-9455 (v. 2)

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016 - NATIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHIC AGENCY CONTROL NUMBER (R)

Contains unique numbers that have been assigned to a record by a national bibliographic agency other than the Library of Congress. The control number may also appear in field 001 (Control Number) in records distributed by the same national agency. This number is a record control number used in a national bibliographic agency system, rather than a number used for an entry in a national bibliographic, field 015 (National Bibliography Number).

Indicators

First - National bibliographic agency
Identifies a specific national bibliographic agency as the source of the control number, or refers to a code in subfield $2 (Source).

# - National Library of Canada
7 - Source specified in subfield $2
Used when the source of the control number is indicated by a code in subfield $2. The source of the code is the MARC Code List for Organizations that is maintained by the Library of Congress.
Second - Undefined
- # - Undefined

Subfield Codes

$a - Record control number (NR)
$z - Canceled or invalid record control number (R)
$2 - Source (NR)
$8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

Examples

016	##$a#730032015 rev
016	##$a#84074272XE#
016	7#$a94.763966.7 $2GyFmDB
016	7#$aPTBN000004618 $2PoLiBN
016	##$a890000298##rev $z89000298##
016	7#$ab9117951 $zE000214460 $2Uk

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017 - COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION NUMBER (R)

The copyright registration or legal deposit number for an item that was acquired by copyright or legal deposit.

Indicators

First - Undefined
- # - Undefined
Second - Undefined
- # - Undefined

Subfield Code

$a - Copyright registration number (R)

$b - Source (agency assigning number) (NR)

$6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
$8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

Examples

017	##$aEU781596 $bU.S. Copyright Office
017	##$aPA52-758 (English subtitled version) $aPA52-759 (English language dubbed version) $bU.S. Copyright Office
017	##$aDL1377-1984 $bBibliothèque nationale de France
017	##$aVA26037 $aVA26038 $aVA26039 $aVA26040 $aVA26041 $aVA26042 $aVA26043 $bU.S. Copyright Office

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018 - COPYRIGHT ARTICLE-FEE CODE (NR)

A unique identification code for a component part of a monograph or a serial.

Indicators

First - Undefined
- # - Undefined
Second - Undefined
- # - Undefined

Subfield Code

$a - Copyright article-fee code (NR)

Examples

018	##$a0844021842/78/010032- 08$01.25/1
018	##$a03043923/78/050 243-03$00.95/0

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020 - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER (R)

The ISBN assigned to a monographic publication by designated agencies in each country participating in the program. The field may include terms of availability and canceled or invalid ISBNs. The initialism ISBN, the phrase ISBN (invalid), and the hyphens embedded in the number are not carried in the MARC record. (The ISBN is an agency-assigned data element.)

Indicators

First - Undefined
- # - Undefined
Second - Undefined
- # - Undefined

Subfield Codes

$a - International Standard Book Number (NR)
The valid ISBN and any parenthetical qualifying information. ISBN and the embedded hyphens may be generated.

$c - Terms of availability (NR)
The price or a brief statement of availability and any parenthetical information qualifying the information.

$z - Canceled/invalid ISBN (R)
A canceled or invalid ISBN and any parenthetical qualifying information. ISBN (invalid) and the embedded hyphens may be generated.

$6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
$8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

Examples

020	##$a0491001304
020	##$a0914378260 (pbk. : v. 1) $c$5.00
020	##$a0394502884 (Random House) : $c$12.50
020	##$a0877790019 (black leather) $z0877780116 : $c$14.00
020	##$a0456789012 (reel l)
020	##$c$8.95
020	##$cRs15.76 ($5.60 U.S.)
020	##$cRental material
020	##$cFor sale ($200.00 for 3/4 in.; $150.00 for 1/2 in.)
020	##$c$3.60 (pbk.)

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022 - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD SERIAL NUMBER (R)

The ISSN assigned to a serial publication by a national center under the auspices of the International Serials Data System (ISDS). The initialism ISSN and the phrases ISSN (incorrect) and ISSN (canceled) are not carried in the MARC record. (The ISSN is an agency-assigned data element.)

Indicators

First - Level of international interest
A value that indicates whether the serial is of international interest.
- # - Level of international interest not designated
  This value is used by all institutions other than the National Serials Data Program (NSDP) and ISDS/Canada when recording an ISSN from an issue or from a bibliography.
- 0 - Serial of international interest; full record registered with ISSN Network
  This value is used only by the NSDP and ISDS/Canada.
- 1 - Serial not of international interest; abbreviated record registered with ISSN Network
  This value is used only by the NSDP and ISDS/Canada.
Second - Undefined
- # - Undefined

Subfield Codes

$a - International Standard Serial Number (NR)
The valid ISSN for the serial. ISSN may be generated.

$y - Incorrect ISSN (R)
ISSN (incorrect) may be generated.

$z - Canceled ISSN (R)
ISSN (canceled) may be generated.

$6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
$8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

Examples

022	##$a0376-4583
022	0#$a0046-225X $y0046- 2254
022	0#$a0145-0808 $z0361- 7106
022	0#$z0027-3473

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024 - OTHER STANDARD IDENTIFIER (R)

Contains a standard number or code published on an item which cannot be accommodated in another field (e.g., field 020 (International Standard Book Number), 022 (International Standard Serial Number), 027 (Standard Technical Report Number)). The type of standard number or code is identified in the first indicator position or in subfield $2 (Source of number or code).

Indicators

First - Type of standard number or code
A value that indicates the type of standard code contained in the field.
- 0 - International Standard Recording Code
- 1 - Universal Product Code
- 2 - International Standard Music Number
- 3 - International Article Number
- 4 - Serial Item and Contribution Identifier
- 7 - Source specified in subfield $2
- 8 - Unspecified type of standard number or code
Second - Difference indicator
- # - No information provided
- 0 - No difference
- 1 - Difference

Subfield Codes

$a - Standard number or code (NR)

$c - Terms of availability (NR)

$d - Additional codes following the standard number or code (NR)

$z - Canceled/invalid standard code (R)

$2 - Source of code or number (NR)

$6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
$8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

Examples

024	0#$aFRZ039101231
024	10$a070993005955 $d35740
024	2#$aM571100511
024	30$a9780449906200 $d51000
024	41$a875623247541986340134QTP1

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025 - OVERSEAS ACQUISITION NUMBER (R)

A number assigned by the Library of Congress to an item that was acquired through one of its overseas acquisition programs. (The number is an agency- assigned data element.)

Indicators

First - Undefined
- # - Undefined
Second - Undefined
- # - Undefined

Subfield Code

$a - Overseas acquisition number (R)

$8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

Examples

025	##$aLACAP67-3676
025	##$aPL480:I-E-8421
025	##$aAe-F-355 $aAe-F- 562

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027 - STANDARD TECHNICAL REPORT NUMBER (R)

The STRN assigned to a technical report. The assignment of STRNs is coordinated by the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), which also maintains an assignment registry.

Indicators

First - Undefined
- # - Undefined
Second - Undefined
- # - Undefined

Subfield Codes

$a - Standard Technical Report Number (NR)

$z - Canceled/invalid STRN (R)

$6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
$8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

Examples

027

##$aMPC-387

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028 - PUBLISHER NUMBER (R)

The formatted number used for sound recordings, printed music, and videorecordings. Publisher's numbers that are given in an unformatted form are recorded in field 500 (General Note). A print constant identifying the kind of publisher number may be generated based on the value in the first indicator position.

Indicators

First - Type of publisher number
A value that indicates the type of publisher's number contained in the field.
- 0 - Issue number
  The number assigned by the publisher to identify the issue or serial designation.
- 1 - Matrix number
  The number that identifies the master from which recording was pressed.
- 2 - Plate number
  The number assigned by a publisher to a printed music publication.
- 3 - Other music number
- 4 - Videorecording number
- 5 - Other publisher number
Second - Note/added entry controller
- 0 - No note, no added entry
- 1 - Note, added entry required
- 2 - Note, no added entry
- 3 - No note, added entry required

Subfield Codes

$a - Publisher number (NR)

$b - Source (NR)

$6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
$8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

Examples

028	01$aSTMA 8007 $bTamla Motown
028	11$a256A090 $bDeutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft
028	20$aB. & H. 8797 $bBreitkopf & Hartel
028	30$aMV600167 $bMGM/UA
028	40$aVM5108 $bVidmark Entertainment

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030 - CODEN DESIGNATION (R)

The CODEN designation for a bibliographic title. (The CODEN is assigned by the International CODEN Section of Chemical Abstracts Service and is an agency-assigned data element.)

Indicators

First - Undefined
- # - Undefined
Second - Undefined
- # - Undefined

Subfield Codes

$a - CODEN (NR)
The valid CODEN for the title.

$z - Canceled/invalid CODEN (R)

$6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
$8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

Examples

030	##$aJACSAT
030	##$aASIRAF $zASITAF

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032 - POSTAL REGISTRATION NUMBER (R)

The number assigned to a publication for which the specified postal service permits the use of a special mailing class privilege.

Indicators

First - Undefined
- # - Undefined
Second - Undefined
- # - Undefined

Subfield Codes

$a - Postal registration number (NR)
The six numeric characters are right justified and each unused position contains a zero. The hyphen that may appear between the third and fourth digits on printed sources is not carried in the MARC record; it may be generated.

$b - Source (agency assigning number) (NR)

$6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
$8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

Examples

032	##$a686310 $bUSPS
032	##$a063480 $bUSPS

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033 - DATE/TIME AND PLACE OF AN EVENT (R)

Formatted date/time and/or coded place of creation, capture, or broadcast associated with an event or the finding of a naturally occurring object. This information in textual form is contained in field 518 (Date/Time and Place of an Event Note).

Indicators

First - Type of date in subfield $a
A value that indicates the type of date information contained in subfield $a.
- # - No date information
  The field contains no subfield $a.
- 0 - Single date
- 1 - Multiple single dates
  This value is also used for two consecutive dates.
- 2 - Range of dates
  The creation, capture, or finding dates span more than two consecutive days and the individual dates are unknown or are too numerous to be specified.
Second - Type of event
A value that indicates the type of event information contained in the field.
- # - No information provided
- 0 - Capture
  The recording of sound, the filming of visual images, the making or producing of an item, including the creation of an item not involving recording or filming.
- 1 - Broadcast
  The broadcasting or rebroadcasting of sound or visual images.
- 2 - Finding
  The finding of a naturally occurring object.

Subfield Codes

$a - Formatted date/time (R)
Seventeen characters, recorded in the pattern yyyymmddhhmm+-hmm, that indicate the actual or approximate date (yyyymmdd)/time (hhmm) of capture, finding, or broadcast and Time Differential Factor (+-hhmm) information. A hyphen (-) is used for unknown digits in the year/month/day segment. Within each segment, the data is right justified and any unused position contains a zero.

$b - Geographic classification area code (R)
A four to six character numeric code for the main geographic area associated with the item. The source of the code is Library of Congress Classification Class G (dropping the letter G) that is maintained by the Library of Congress.

$c - Geographic classification subarea code (R)
An alphanumeric Cutter number, derived from Class G or expanded Cutter lists, that represents a subarea of the geographic area coded in subfield $b. Cutter numbers for places in the U.S. are published in Geographic Cutters. Class G, Geographic Cutters, and the expanded Cutter lists are maintained by the Library of Congress.

$3 - Materials specified (NR)
The part of the described materials to which the field applies.

$6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
$8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

Examples

033	00$a1858----
033	02$a19750305 $b4034 $cR4
033	01$a195410171930-0700
033	11$a198709071900-0400 $a198710012030-0400
033	21$a197809102000-0400 $a197809142000-0400
033	01$a1962----2130
033	01$a198707281409+0530 $b7654 $cC2
033	00$a19780916 $b3964 $cN2
033	20$a197601-- $a197606-- $b6714 $cR7 $b6714 $cV4
033	10$a19770115 $a19770210 $b3824 $cP5 $b3804 $cN4
033	00$3Horse $a1925----

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034 - CODED CARTOGRAPHIC MATHEMATICAL DATA (R)

The coded form of the mathematical data contained in field 255 (Mathematical Data Area) of the bibliographic record.

Indicators

First - Type of scale
A value that indicates the type of scale contained in the field.
- 0 - Scale indeterminable/No scale recorded
  No representative fraction is given in field 255.
- 1 - Single scale
- 3 - Range of scales
Second - Type of ring
- # - Not applicable
- 0 - Outer ring
- 1 - Exclusion ring

Subfield Codes

$a - Category of scale (NR)
A one-character code that indicates the type of scale of the item.

a - Linear scale
b - Angular scale
Used for celestial charts.
z - Other type of scale

$b - Constant ratio linear horizontal scale (R)
The denominator of the representative fraction for the horizontal scale.

$c - Constant ratio linear vertical scale (R)
The denominator of the representative fraction for the vertical scale of relief models and other three-dimensional items.

$d - Coordinates--westernmost longitude (NR)

$e - Coordinates--easternmost longitude (NR)

$f - Coordinates--northernmost latitude (NR)

$g - Coordinates--southernmost latitude (NR)
Subfields $d, $e, $f, and $g always appear together. Each is eight characters in length and consists of the hemisphere, degrees, minutes, and seconds recorded in the pattern hdddmmss. The degree, minute, and second subelements are each right justified and each unused position contains a zero.

$h - Angular scale (R)
The scale for celestial charts.

$j - Declination--northern limit (NR)

$k - Declination--southern limit (NR)
Subfields $j and $k are each eight characters in length and consist of the hemisphere, degree, minutes, and seconds of the declination of a celestial chart, recorded in the pattern hdddmmss. The degree, minute, and second subelements are each right justified with and each unused position contains a zero.

$m - Right ascension--eastern limit (NR)

$n - Right ascension--western limit (NR)
Subfields $m and $n are each six characters in length and consist of the right ascension of a celestial chart, recorded in the pattern hhmmss. Each subelement is right justified and each unused position contains a zero.

$p - Equinox (NR)
The year or year and month of a celestial chart recorded in the pattern yyyy.mm.

$s - G-ring latitude (R)

$t - G-ring longitude (R)

$6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
$8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

Examples

034	1#$aa $b100000
034	0#$aa
034	1#$aa $b744000 $c96000
034	1#$aa $b253440 $dE0790000 $eE0860000 $fN0200000 $gN0120000
034	0#$ab $jN0300000 $kN0300000 $m021800 $n021800
034	0#$ab $p1950

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035 - SYSTEM CONTROL NUMBER (R)

A control number of a system other than the one whose control number is contained in field 001 (Control Number), field 010 (Library of Congress Control Number), or field 016 (National Bibliographic Agency Control Number).

Indicators

First - Undefined
- # - Undefined
Second - Undefined
- # - Undefined

Subfield Codes

$a - System control number (NR)
Contains the MARC code (enclosed in parentheses) of the organization originating the system control number, followed immediately by the number. The source of the code is the MARC Code List for Organizations that is maintained by the Library of Congress. For Canadian organizations, the source of the code is Symbols and Interlibrary Loan Policies in Canada, that is maintained by the National Library of Canada.
$z - Canceled/invalid system control number (R)
$6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
$8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

Examples

035	##$a(CaOTULAS)41063988
035	##$a(WaOLN)wln7986864
035	##$a(DNLM)S30545600(s)
035	##$a(OCoLC)814782 $z(OCoLC)7374506

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036 - ORIGINAL STUDY NUMBER FOR COMPUTER DATA FILES (NR)

The original study number assigned by the producer of the computer file. The introductory phrase Original study: may be generated based on the field tag.

Indicators

First - Undefined
- # - Undefined
Second - Undefined
- # - Undefined

Subfield Codes

$a - Original study number (NR)

$b - Source (agency assigning number) (NR)

$6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
$8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

Examples

036	##$aCNRS 84115 $bCentre national de la recherche scientifique.
036	##$aCPS 495441 $bCenter for Political Studies, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

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037 - SOURCE OF ACQUISITION (R)

Information needed to order the item or its reproduction.

Indicators

First - Undefined
- # - Undefined
Second - Undefined
- # - Undefined

Subfield Codes

$a - Stock number (NR)
Numbers such as distributor and publisher numbers are also recorded in this subfield.

$b - Source of stock number/acquisition (NR)

$c - Terms of availability (R)

$f - Form of issue (R)

$g - Additional format characteristics (R) [Provisional]

$n - Note (R)

$6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
$8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

Examples

037	##$a001689 E $bVienna Tourist Board
037	##$aC CPS 68 003 $bU.S. Bureau of the Census
037	##$bRuth Duarte, P.O. Box 74, Napa, CA $c$25.00
037	##$bU.S. Geological Survey, Denver, Colo. 80255
037	##$a149866 $bGAO (202) 512- 6000 (Voice); (301) 258-4066 (Fax)
037	##$aFSWEC-77/0420 $bNational Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161 $fMagnetic tape $c$175.00
037	##$aPB-363547 $bNTIS $fpaper copy $c$4.00 $fmicrofiche $c$3.00
037	##$bAmerican Institute of Physics, 335 E. 45th St., New York, N.Y. 10017 $c$24.00 (institution, U.S.) $c$26.00 (institution, foreign) $c$14.00 (individual, U.S.) $c$16.00 (individual, foreign)
037	##$aLC-USZ62-94085 $bDLC $c(black and white film copy neg., after preservation)
037	##$gARCE
037	##$bEROS Data Center $f9-track tape; $gDEM; $c$40 (per file) $c$20 (per file in groups of 2 to 6) $c$90 base fee plus $7 per file (in groups of 7 or more). $gASCII recording mode; available with no internal labels or with ANSI standard labels; logical record length is 1024 bytes; block size is a multiple of 1024 up to 31744 bytes; 1600 or 6250 characters per inch.
037	##$bUniversity Microfilms $fmicrofiche $c$15.95 $nAvailable only without color

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040 - CATALOGING SOURCE (NR)

The MARC code for or the name of the organization(s) that created the original bibliographic record, assigned MARC content designation and transcribed the record into machine-readable form, or modified (except for the addition of holdings symbols) an existing MARC record. These data and the code in 008/39 (Cataloging source) specify the parties responsible for the bibliographic record. The source of the code is the MARC Code List for Organizations that is maintained by the Library of Congress. For Canadian organizations, the source of the code is Symbols and Interlibrary Loan Policies in Canada, that is maintained by the National Library of Canada.

Indicators

First - Undefined
- # - Undefined
Second - Undefined
- # - Undefined

Subfield Codes

$a - Original cataloging agency (NR)
$b - Language of cataloging (NR)
A MARC code for the language used in the textual portions of the record. The source of the code is MARC Code List for Languages that is maintained by the Library of Congress.
$c - Transcribing agency (NR)
$d - Modifying agency (R)
$e - Description conventions (NR)
The MARC code for or the title of the description rules used in creating the record when more information than is provided by the code in Leader/18 (Descriptive cataloging form) is needed. The source of the code is MARC Code List for Relators, Sources, Description Conventions that is maintained by the Library of Congress.
$6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
$8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

Examples

040	##$aMt $cMt
040	##$aDLC $cDLC
040	##$aCaQQLA $bfre $cCaOONL
040	##$aDLC $cCtY $dMH
040	##$aDCE-C $cDNTIS $dWU-D $dMiAnI
040	##$aCSt-H $cCSt-H $eappm
040	##$aDNA $cCtY $dCtY $eNARS Staff Bulletin No. 16

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041 - LANGUAGE CODE (NR)

Contains MARC codes for languages associated with an item when the language code in field 008/35-37 of the record is insufficient to convey full information. This includes records for multilingual items, items that involve translation, and items where the medium of communication is a sign language. The source of the code is MARC Code List for Languages that is maintained by the Library of Congress.

Indicators

First - Translation indication
A value that indicates whether the item is or includes a translation.
- 0 - Item not a translation/does not include a translation
- 1 - Item is or includes a translation
Second - Undefined
- # - Undefined

Subfield Codes

$a - Language code of text/sound track or separate title (NR)
The first language code in subfield $a is also contained in field 008/35-37 (Language), unless character positions 35-37 contain blanks(###).
$b - Language code of summary or abstract/overprinted title or subtitle (NR)
The language of the summary or abstract/overprinted title or subtitle that differs from the language coded in 008/35-37.
$d - Language code of sung or spoken text (NR)
The language of the sung or spoken content of a sound recording.
$e - Language code of librettos (NR)
The language of the printed text of the vocal/textual content of the work.
$f - Language code of table of contents (NR)
The language of the table of contents that differs from the language of the text.
$g - Language code of accompanying material other than librettos (NR)
The language of significant accompanying material other than summaries (subfield $b) or librettos (subfield $e).
$h - Language code of original and/or intermediate translations of text (R)
Codes for intermediate translations precede those for original languages.
$6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
$8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

Examples

041	0#$aengfre
041	1#$aeng $hrus
041	0#$aengfreger
041	0#$aruseng
041	0#$aengfregerhunporrus
041	1#$aeng $hfre
041	1#$aeng $hgerswe
041	1#$aenggrc $hgrc
041	1#$aeng $hund
041	1#$aeng $hmul
041	0#$aeng $bfregerspa
041	1#$adutfregeritaspa $beng
041	0#$arum $ffregerrus
041	##$ager $geng
041	##$gfre
041	1#$asgneng
041	1#$deng $hfregerita
041	1#$afre $efreger $hfre

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042 - AUTHENTICATION CODE (NR)

One or more codes that indicate an authentication center has reviewed a national database record. The codes are associated with specifically designated authentication agencies.

Indicators

First - Undefined
- # - Undefined
Second - Undefined
- # - Undefined

Subfield Code

$a - Authentication code (R)
A code assigned by the authentication center to indicate that the record has been reviewed in a specific way.
- dc - Dublin Core
- dhca - Dance Heritage Coalition Access Project
- gamma - Georgia Archives & Manuscripts Automated Access Project
- gils - Government Information Location Service
- isds/c - ISSN/Canada
  The ISDS data elements have been verified by ISDS/Canada.
- lc - Library of Congress
  The descriptive elements and headings have been verified by LC.
- lcac - LC Annotated Children's Cataloging Program
- lccopycat - LC copy cataloging
  LC cataloging based on another organization's record; all headings (except non- LCSH headings) have been verified by LC.
- lccopycat-nm - LC copy cataloging-Near Match
  LC cataloging based on an existing record for a different edition, version, or format of an item. Descriptive elements reflect the item in hand; all headings (except non- LCSH headings) have been verified by LC.
- lcd - CONSER full authority application
  The descriptive elements and headings have been verified by LC or an authenticating CONSER participant.
- lcderive - LC derived cataloging
- lchlas - Handbook of Latin American Studies
- lcllh - LC Law Library Hispanic
  LC cataloging based on descriptive elements from the LC Index to Hispanic Legislation file; name headings have been verified against the LC name authority file.
- lcnccp - LC National Coordinated Cataloging Program
  Description follows AACR 2; all headings are in LC's authority files.
- lcnitrate - LC nitrate film
  LC cataloging based on descriptive elements from LC's nitrate film collection inventory file; name headings have not been verified against the LC name authority file.
- lcnuc - National Union Catalog
  Descriptive elements have been edited and headings verified against the relevant authority file for inclusion in an LC NUC file.
- lcode - LC overseas data entry
- msc - CONSER minimal authority application
  The descriptive elements have been verified by LC or an authenticating CONSER participant; one or more of the headings were not found on the relevant authority file.
- nlc - National Library of Canada
  The descriptive elements and the headings have been verified by NLC.
- nlmcopyc - National Library of Medicine copy cataloging
- nsdp - National Serial Data Program
  The ISDS data elements have been verified by NSDP.
- ntccf - LC National Translations Center citation file
  LC cataloging based on descriptive elements from LC's National Translations Center citation file; name headings have not been verified against the LC name authority file.
- pcc - Program for Cooperative Cataloging
- premarc - LC PreMARC Retrospective Conversion Project
- xisds/c - ISSN/Canada does not consider item a serial
- xlc - LC does not consider item a serial
- xnlc - NLC does not consider item a serial
- xnsdp - NSDP does not consider item a serial

Examples

042	##$alc $ansdp
042	##$ansdp $alcd
042	##$alcnuc

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043 - GEOGRAPHIC AREA CODE (NR)

Up to three MARC codes for geographic areas associated with an item. Each code is seven characters in length. The source of the code is MARC Code List for Geographic Areas that is maintained by the Library of Congress. Subfield $b may be used for a local expansion of a GAC code.

Indicators

First - Undefined
- # - Undefined
Second - Undefined
- # - Undefined

Subfield Code

$a - Geographic area code (R)
$b - Local GAC code (R)
$2 - Source of local code (R)
$6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
$8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

Examples

043	##$an-us-md
043	##$an-us--- $ae-fr--- $aa-ja---
043	##$anl-----
043	##$afw-----
043	##$aa-np---
043	##$an-uso-- $an-usm--
043	##$as-bl--- $bs-bl-ba $2BlRjBN

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044 - COUNTRY OF PUBLISHING/PRODUCING ENTITY CODE (NR)

MARC codes for the country of producer when the code in field 008/15-17 (Place of publication, production, or execution) of the record is insufficient to convey full information for an item produced in more than one country. The source of the code is MARC Code List for Countries that is maintained by the Library of Congress.

Indicators

First - Undefined
- # - Undefined
Second - Undefined
- # - Undefined

Subfield Code

$a - Country of publishing/producing entity code (R)
The first code in subfield $a is also contained in field 008/15-17.
$b - Local subentity code (R)
$c - ISO subentity code (R)
$2 - Source of local subentity code (R)
Contains a code that identifies the source from which the local code was assigned. The source of the codes is the MARC Code List for Relators, Sources, Description Conventions that is maintained by the Library of Congress.
$6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
$8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

Examples

044	##$ait $afr $asp
044	##$axxk $axxu
044	##$aat $bxna $2ausmarc
044	##$asz $cCH-ZH
044	##$aat $bqea $2ausmarc

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045 - TIME PERIOD OF CONTENT (NR)

A time period code (subfield $a) and/or a formatted time period (subfield $b and/or $c) associated with an item.

Indicators

First - Type of time period in subfield $b or $c
A value that indicates whether a subfield $b or $c is present and, if so, indicates the type of time period contained in the subfield.
- # - Subfield $b or $c not present
- 0 - Single date/time
- 1 - Multiple single dates/times
  Multiple $b and/or $c subfields are present; each contains a formatted date/time.
- 2 - Range of dates/times
  Two b and/or c subfields are present and together express a range of dates and/or times.
Second - Undefined
- # - Undefined

Subfield Codes

$a - Time period code (R)
A four-character alphanumeric code derived from the "Time Period Code Table" for B.C. and A.D. time periods. The Table is found in MARC Format for Bibliographic Data under the description of field 045.

$b - Formatted 9999 B.C. through C.E. time period (R)
A time period recorded in the pattern yyyymmddhh and preceded by a code for the era ( c for B.C.; d for C.E.).

$c - Formatted pre-9999 B.C. time period (R)
A time period that consists of as many numeric characters as are needed to represent the number of pre-9999 years B.C.

$6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
$8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

Examples

045	##$aa0d6
045	0#$c2500000000
045	1#$bd1972 $bd1975
045	2#$d186405 $bd186408
045	2#$c25000 $c15000
045	##$ad7d9
045	##$aa-c-
045	##$ax-x-
045	##$ad8h2
045	2#$ad7n6 $bc0221 $bd0960
045	2#$c225000000 $c70000000

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046 - SPECIAL CODED DATES (NR)

Contains date of item information that cannot be recorded in 008/06-14 (Type of date/Publication status, Date 1, Date 2) because such information involves one or more Before Common Era (B.C.) dates or incorrect dates. When field 046 is used for B.C. dates, 008/06 is set to code b (No date given; B.C. date involved) and field 008/07-10 and 008/11-14 contain blanks (####). When field 046 is used for incorrect dates, field 008/06 is coded for the type of corrected data and field 008/07-10 and 008/11-14 contain correct dates.

Indicators

First - Undefined
- # - Undefined
Second - Undefined
- # - Undefined

Subfield Codes

$a - Type of date code (NR)

i - Inclusive dates of collection
k - Bulk of collection
m - Multiple dates
n - Unknown dates
p - Distribution/release/issue and production/recording session dates
q - Questionable date
r - Reissue and original dates
s - Single known/probable date
t - Publication date and copyright date
x - Incorrect dates

$b - Date 1 (B.C. date) (NR)

$c - Date 1 (C.E. date) (NR)
The field must also contain a subfield $d.

$d - Date 2 (B.C. date) (NR)

$e - Date 2 (C.E. date) (NR)
The field must also contain a subfield $b.

$6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
$8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

Examples

046	##$ak $b1000 $d500
046	##$aq $b250 $e100
046	##$as $b245
046	##$ar $c1936 $d210
046	##$ai $b99 $e99

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047 - FORM OF MUSICAL COMPOSITION CODE (NR)

The specific codes that indicate the form of composition of printed and manuscript music and musical sound recordings when more than one code applies to the work (008/18-19, Form of composition, code mu).

Indicators

First - Undefined
- # - Undefined
Second - Undefined
- # - Undefined

Subfield Code

$a - Form of musical composition code (R)
The two-character, alphabetic codes are listed under field 008 Music, /18-19 (Form of composition).

$8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

Examples

047	##$aor $act
047	##$arg $app

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048 - NUMBER OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OR VOICES CODE (R)

A two-character, alphabetic code that indicates the medium of performance for a musical group. Each code may be followed by a two-digit number (01-99) that indicates the number of parts or performers.

Indicators

First - Undefined
- # - Undefined
Second - Undefined
- # - Undefined

Subfield Codes

$a - Performer or ensemble (R)
Contains a two-character alphabetic code for a performer or ensemble (from the list below) and, if applicable, a two-digit number specifying the number of parts.

$b - Soloist (R)
Contains a two-character alphabetic code for a soloist (from the list below) and, if applicable, a two-digit number specifying the number of parts.

$8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields

Instrument or Voices Codes

ba - Brass - Horn
bb - Brass--Trumpet
bc - Brass--Cornet
bd - Brass--Trombone
be - Brass--Tuba
bf - Brass--Baritone
bn - Brass--Unspecified
bu - Brass--Unknown
by - Brass--Ethnic
bz - Brass--Other
ca - Choruses--Mixed
cb - Choruses--Women's
cc - Choruses--Men's
cd - Choruses--Children's
cn - Choruses--Unspecified
cu - Choruses--Unknown
cy - Choruses--Ethnic
ea - Electronic--Synthesizer
eb - Electronic--Tape
ec - Electronic--Computer
ed - Electronic--Ondes Martinot
en - Electronic--Unspecified
eu - Electronic--Unknown
ez - Electronic--Other
ka - Keyboard--Piano
kb - Keyboard--Organ
kc - Keyboard--Harpsichord
kd - Keyboard--Clavichord
ke - Keyboard--Continuo
kf - Keyboard--Celeste
kn - Keyboard--Unspecified
ku - Keyboard--Unknown
ky - Keyboard--Ethnic
kz - Keyboard--Other
oa - Larger ensemble--Full orchestra
ob - Larger ensemble--Chamber orch.
oc - Larger ensemble--String orchestra
od - Larger ensemble--Band
oe - Larger ensemble--Dance orchestra
of - Larger ensemble--Brass band
(Brass with some doubling, with or without percussion)
on - Larger ensemble--Unspecified
ou - Larger ensemble--Unknown
oy - Larger ensemble--Ethnic
oz - Larger ensemble--Other
pa - Percussion--Timpani
pb - Percussion--Xylophone
pc - Percussion--Marimba
pd - Percussion--Drum
pn - Percussion--Unspecified
pu - Percussion--Unknown
py - Percussion--Ethnic
pz - Percussion--Other
sa - Strings, bowed--Violin
sb - Strings, bowed--Viola
sc - Strings, bowed--Violoncello
sd - Strings, bowed--Double bass
se - Strings, bowed--Viol
sf - Strings, bowed--Viola d'amore
sg - Strings, bowed--Viola da gamba
sn - Strings, bowed--Unspecified
su - Strings, bowed--Unknown
sy - Strings, bowed--Ethnic
sz - Strings, bowed--Other
ta - Strings, plucked--Harp
tb - Strings, plucked--Guitar
tc - Strings, plucked--Lute
td - Strings, plucked--Mandolin
tn - Strings, plucked--Unspecified
tu - Strings, plucked--Unknown
ty - Strings, plucked--Ethnic
tz - Strings, plucked--Other
va - Voices--Soprano
vb - Voices--Mezzo Soprano
vc - Voices--Alto
vd - Voices--Tenor
ve - Voices--Baritone
vf - Voices--Bass
vg - Voices--Counter tenor
vh - Voices--High voice
vi - Voices--Medium voice
vj - Voices--Low voice
vn - Voices--Unspecified
vu - Voices--Unknown
vy - Voices--Ethnic
wa - Woodwinds--Flute
wb - Woodwinds--Oboe
wc - Woodwinds--Clarinet
wd - Woodwinds--Bassoon
we - Woodwinds--Piccolo
wf - Woodwinds--English horn
wg - Woodwinds--Bass clarinet
wh - Woodwinds--Recorder
wi - Woodwinds--Saxophone
wn - Woodwinds--Unspecified
wu - Woodwinds--Unknown
wy - Woodwinds--Ethnic
wz - Woodwinds--Other
zn - Unspecified instruments
zu - Unknown

Examples

048	##$aka01 $asa01 $asc01
048	##$bvi01 $aka01
048	##$akb01
048	##$boe01 $aoa
048	##$bva02 $bvc01 $bvd01 $bvf02 $aca04 $aoc

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