# MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data Field List # Adapted from https://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/ecbdlist.html # Retrieved 2021-01-13 --Control Fields (001-006)-- 001 - CONTROL NUMBER (NR) 003 - CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER (NR) 005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION (NR) 006 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--ADDITIONAL MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS--GENERAL INFORMATION (R) 006--BOOKS Character Positions 00 - Form of material a - Language material t - Manuscript language material 01-04 - Illustrations 05 - Target audience 06 - Form of item 07-10 - Nature of contents 11 - Government publication 12 - Conference publication 13 - Festschrift 14 - Index 15 - Undefined 16 - Literary form 17 - Biography 006--COMPUTER FILES/ELECTRONIC RESOURCES Character Positions 00 - Form of material m - Computer file/Electronic resource 01-04 - Undefined 05 - Target audience 06 - Form of item 07-08 - Undefined 09 - Type of computer file 10 - Undefined 11 - Government publication 12-17 - Undefined 006--MAPS Character Positions 00 - Form of material e - Cartographic material f - Manuscript cartographic material 01-04 - Relief 05-06 - Projection 07 - Undefined 07 - Prime meridian [OBSOLETE] 08 - Type of cartographic material 09-10 - Undefined 11 - Government publication 12 - Form of item 12 - Undefined [OBSOLETE] 13 - Undefined 14 - Index 15 - Undefined 16-17 - Special format characteristics 006--MIXED MATERIALS Character Positions 00 - Form of material p - Mixed material 01-05 - Undefined 06 - Form of item 07-17 - Undefined 006--MUSIC Character Positions 00 - Form of material c - Notated music d - Manuscript notated music i - Nonmusical sound recording j - Musical sound recording 01-02 - Form of composition 03 - Format of music 04 - Music parts 05 - Target audience 06 - Form of item 07-12 - Accompanying matter 13-14 - Literary text for sound recordings 15 - Undefined 16 - Transposition and arrangement 17 - Undefined 006--CONTINUING RESOURCES Character Positions 00 - Form of material s - Serial/Integrating resource 01 - Frequency 02 - Regularity 03 - ISSN Center [OBSOLETE] 04 - Type of continuing resource 05 - Form of original item 06 - Form of item 07 - Nature of entire work 08-10 - Nature of contents 11 - Government publication 12 - Conference publication 13-15 - Undefined 16 - Original alphabet or script of title 17 - Entry convention 006--VISUAL MATERIALS Character Positions 00 - Form of material g - Projected medium k - Two-dimensional nonprojectable graphic o - Kit r - Three-dimensional artifact or naturally occurring object 01-03 - Running time 04 - Undefined 05 - Target audience 06-10 - Undefined 06-10 - Accompanying matter [OBSOLETE] 11 - Government publication 12 - Form of item 12 - Undefined [OBSOLETE] 13-15 - Undefined 16 - Type of visual material 17 - Technique --Control Field 007-- 007 - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION FIXED FIELD--GENERAL INFORMATION (R) 007--MAP Character Positions 00 - Category of material a - Map 01 - Specific material designation d - Atlas g - Diagram j - Map k - Profile q - Model r - Remote-sensing image s - Section u - Unspecified y - View z - Other | - No attempt to code 02 - Undefined 03 - Color a - One color c - Multicolored | - No attempt to code 04 - Physical medium a - Paper b - Wood c - Stone d - Metal e - Synthetic f - Skin g - Textile i - Plastic j - Glass l - Vinyl n - Vellum p - Plaster q - Flexible base photographic, positive r - Flexible base photographic, negative s - Non-flexible base photographic, positive t - Non-flexible base photographic, negative u - Unknown v - Leather w - Parchment x - Not applicable y - Other photographic medium z - Other | - No attempt to code 05 - Type of reproduction f - Facsimile n - Not applicable u - Unknown z - Other | - No attempt to code 06 - Production/reproduction details a - Photocopy, blueline print b - Photocopy c - Photographic pre-production d - Film u - Unknown z - Other | - No attempt to code 07 - Positive/negative aspect a - Positive b - Negative m - Mixed polarity n - Not applicable | - No attempt to code 007--ELECTRONIC RESOURCE Character Positions 00 - Category of material c - Computer file 01 - Specific material designation a - Tape cartridge b - Chip cartridge c - Computer optical disc cartridge d - Computer disc, type unspecified e - Computer disc cartridge, type unspecified f - Tape cassette h - Tape reel j - Magnetic disk k - Computer card m - Magneto-optical disc o - Optical disc r - Remote s - Standalone device u - Unspecified z - Other | - No attempt to code 02 - Undefined 03 - Color a - One color b - Black-and-white c - Multicolored g - Gray scale m - Mixed n - Not applicable u - Unknown z - Other | - No attempt to code 04 - Dimensions a - 3 1/2 in. e - 12 in. g - 4 3/4 in. or 12 cm. i - 1 1/8 x 2 3/8 in. j - 3 7/8 x 2 1/2 in. n - Not applicable o - 5 1/4 in. u - Unknown v - 8 in. z - Other | - No attempt to code 05 - Sound # - No sound (silent) a - Sound on medium u - Unknown | - No attempt to code 06-08 - Image bit depth 001-999 - Exact bit depth mmm - Multiple nnn - Not applicable --- - Unknown ||| - No attempt to code 09 - File formats a - One m - Multiple u - Unknown | - No attempt to code 10 - Quality assurance target(s) a - Absent n - Not applicable p - Present u - Unknown | - No attempt to code 11 - Antecedent/source a - File reproduced from original b - File reproduced from microform c - File reproduced from an electronic resource d - File reproduced from an intermediate (not microform) m - Mixed n - Not applicable u - Unknown | - No attempt to code 12 - Level of compression a - Uncompressed b - Lossless d - Lossy m - Mixed u - Unknown | - No attempt to code 13 - Reformatting quality a - Access n - Not applicable p - Preservation r - Replacement u - Unknown | - No attempt to code 007--GLOBE Character Positions 00 - Category of material d - Globe 01 - Specific material designation a - Celestial globe b - Planetary or lunar globe c - Terrestrial globe e - Earth moon globe u - Unspecified z - Other | - No attempt to code 02 - Undefined 03 - Color a - One color c - Multicolored | - No attempt to code 04 - Physical medium a - Paper b - Wood c - Stone d - Metal e - Synthetic f - Skin g - Textile i - Plastic l - Vinyl n - Vellum p - Plaster u - Unknown v - Leather w - Parchment z - Other | - No attempt to code 05 - Type of reproduction f - Facsimile n - Not applicable u - Unknown z - Other | - No attempt to code 007--TACTILE MATERIAL Character Positions 00 - Category of material f - Tactile material 01 - Specific material designation a - Moon b - Braille c - Combination d - Tactile, with no writing system u - Unspecified z - Other | - No attempt to code 02 - Undefined 03-04 - Class of braille writing # - No specified class of braille writing a - Literary braille b - Format code braille c - Mathematics and scientific braille d - Computer braille e - Music braille m - Multiple braille types n - Not applicable u - Unknown z - Other | - No attempt to code 05 - Level of contraction a - Uncontracted b - Contracted m - Combination n - Not applicable u - Unknown z - Other | - No attempt to code 06-08 - Braille music format # - No specified braille music format a - Bar over bar b - Bar by bar c - Line over line d - Paragraph e - Single line f - Section by section g - Line by line h - Open score i - Spanner short form scoring j - Short form scoring k - Outline l - Vertical score n - Not applicable u - Unknown z - Other | - No attempt to code 09 - Specific physical characteristics a - Print/braille b - Jumbo or enlarged braille n - Not applicable u - Unknown z - Other | - No attempt to code 007--PROJECTED GRAPHIC Character Positions 00 - Category of material g - Projected graphic 01 - Specific material designation c - Filmstrip cartridge d - Filmslip f - Filmstrip, type unspecified o - Filmstrip roll s - Slide t - Transparency u - Unspecified z - Other | - No attempt to code 02 - Undefined 03 - Color a - One color b - Black-and-white c - Multicolored h - Hand colored m - Mixed n - Not applicable u - Unknown z - Other | - No attempt to code 04 - Base of emulsion d - Glass e - Synthetic j - Safety film k - Film base, other than safety film m - Mixed collection o - Paper u - Unknown z - Other | - No attempt to code 05 - Sound on medium or separate # - No sound (silent) a - Sound on medium b - Sound separate from medium u - Unknown | - No attempt to code 06 - Medium for sound # - No sound (silent) a - Optical sound track on motion picture film b - Magnetic sound track on motion picture film c - Magnetic audio tape in cartridge d - Sound disc e - Magnetic audio tape on reel f - Magnetic audio tape in cassette g - Optical and magnetic sound track on motion picture film h - Videotape i - Videodisc u - Unknown z - Other | - No attempt to code 07 - Dimensions a - Standard 8 mm. b - Super 8 mm./single 8 mm. c - 9.5 mm. d - 16 mm. e - 28 mm. f - 35 mm. g - 70 mm. j - 2x2 in. or 5x5 cm. k - 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. or 6x6 cm. s - 4x5 in. or 10x13 cm. t - 5x7 in. or 13x18 cm. u - Unknown v - 8x10 in. or 21x26 cm. w - 9x9 in. or 23x23 cm. x - 10x10 in. or 26x26 cm. y - 7x7 in. or 18x18 cm. z - Other | - No attempt to code 08 - Secondary support material # - No secondary support c - Cardboard d - Glass e - Synthetic h - Metal j - Metal and glass k - Synthetic and glass m - Mixed collection u - Unknown z - Other | - No attempt to code 007--MICROFORM Character Positions 00 - Category of material h - Microform 01 - Specific material designation a - Aperture card b - Microfilm cartridge c - Microfilm cassette d - Microfilm reel e - Microfiche f - Microfiche cassette g - Microopaque h - Microfilm slip j - Mircrofilm roll u - Unspecified z - Other | - No attempt to code 02 - Undefined 03 - Positive/negative aspect a - Positive b - Negative m - Mixed polarity u - Unknown | - No attempt to code 04 - Dimensions a - 8 mm. d - 16 mm. f - 35 mm. g - 70 mm. h - 105 mm. l - 3x5 in. or 8x13 cm. m - 4x6 in. or 11x15 cm. o - 6x9 in. or 16x23 cm. p - 3 1/4 x 7 3/8 in. or 9x19 cm. u - Unknown z - Other | - No attempt to code 05 - Reduction ratio range a - Low reduction b - Normal reduction c - High reduction d - Very high reduction e - Ultra high reduction u - Unknown v - Reduction rate varies | - No attempt to code 06-08 - Reduction ratio 09 - Color b - Black-and-white (or monochrome) c - Multicolored m - Mixed u - Unknown z - Other | - No attempt to code 10 - Emulsion on film a - Silver halide b - Diazo c - Vesicular m - Mixed emulsion n - Not applicable u - Unknown z - Other | - No attempt to code 11 - Generation a - First generation (master) b - Printing master c - Service copy m - Mixed generation u - Unknown | - No attempt to code 12 - Base of film a - Safety base, undetermined c - Safety base, acetate undetermined d - Safety base, diacetate p - Safety base, polyester r - Safety base, mixed t - Safety base, triacetate i - Nitrate base m - Mixed base (nitrate and safety) n - Not applicable u - Unknown z - Other | - No attempt to code 007--NONPROJECTED GRAPHIC Character Positions 00 - Category of material k - Nonprojected graphic 01 - Specific material designation a - Activity card c - Collage d - Drawing e - Painting f - Photomechanical print g - Photonegative h - Photoprint i - Picture j - Print k - Poster l - Technical drawing n - Chart o - Flash card p - Postcard q - Icon r - Radiograph s - Study print u - Unspecified v - Photograph, type unspecified z - Other | - No attempt to code 02 - Undefined 03 - Color a - One color b - Black-and-white c - Multicolored h - Hand colored m - Mixed u - Unknown z - Other | - No attempt to code 04 - Primary support material a - Canvas b - Bristol board c - Cardboard/illustration board d - Glass e - Synthetic f - Skin g - Textile h - Metal i - Plastic l - Vinyl m - Mixed collection n - Vellum o - Paper p - Plaster q - Hardboard r - Porcelain s - Stone t - Wood u - Unknown v - Leather w - Parchment z - Other | - No attempt to code 05 - Secondary support material # - No secondary support a - Canvas b - Bristol board c - Cardboard/illustration board d - Glass e - Synthetic f - Skin g - Textile h - Metal i - Plastic l - Vinyl m - Mixed collection n - Vellum o - Paper p - Plaster q - Hardboard r - Porcelain s - Stone t - Wood u - Unknown v - Leather w - Parchment z - Other | - No attempt to code 007--MOTION PICTURE Character Positions 00 - Category of material m - Motion picture 01 - Specific material designation c - Film cartridge f - Film cassette o - Film roll r - Film reel u - Unspecified z - Other | - No attempt to code 02 - Undefined 03 - Color b - Black-and-white c - Multicolored h - Hand colored m - Mixed n - Not applicable u - Unknown z - Other | - No attempt to code 04 - Motion picture presentation format a - Standard sound aperture (reduced frame) b - Nonanamorphic (wide-screen) c - 3D d - Anamorphic (wide-screen) e - Other wide-screen format f - Standard silent aperture (full frame) u - Unknown z - Other | - No attempt to code 05 - Sound on medium or separate # - No sound (silent) a - Sound on medium b - Sound separate from medium u - Unknown | - No attempt to code 06 - Medium for sound # - No sound (silent) a - Optical sound track on motion picture film b - Magnetic sound track on motion picture film c - Magnetic audio tape in cartridge d - Sound disc e - Magnetic audio tape on reel f - Magnetic audio tape in cassette g - Optical and magnetic sound track on motion picture film h - Videotape i - Videodisc u - Unknown z - Other | - No attempt to code 07 - Dimensions a - Standard 8 mm. b - Super 8 mm./single 8 mm. c - 9.5 mm. d - 16 mm. e - 28 mm. f - 35 mm. g - 70 mm. u - Unknown z - Other | - No attempt to code 08 - Configuration of playback channels k - Mixed m - Monaural n - Not applicable q - Quadraphonic, multichannel, or surround s - Stereophonic u - Unknown z - Other | - No attempt to code 09 - Production elements a - Workprint b - Trims c - Outtakes d - Rushes e - Mixing tracks f - Title bands/intertitle rolls g - Production rolls n - Not applicable z - Other | - No attempt to code 10 - Positive/negative aspect a - Positive b - Negative n - Not applicable u - Unknown z - Other | - No attempt to code 11 - Generation d - Duplicate e - Master o - Original r - Reference print/viewing copy u - Unknown z - Other | - No attempt to code 12 - Base of film a - Safety base, undetermined c - Safety base, acetate undetermined d - Safety base, diacetate p - Safety base, polyester r - Safety base, mixed t - Safety base, triacetate i - Nitrate base m - Mixed base (nitrate and safety) n - Not applicable u - Unknown z - Other | - No attempt to code 13 - Refined categories of color a - 3 layer color b - 2 color, single strip c - Undetermined 2 color d - Undetermined 3 color e - 3 strip color f - 2 strip color g - Red strip h - Blue or green strip i - Cyan strip j - Magenta strip k - Yellow strip l - S E N 2 m - S E N 3 n - Not applicable p - Sepia tone q - Other tone r - Tint s - Tinted and toned t - Stencil color u - Unknown v - Hand colored z - Other | - No attempt to code 14 - Kind of color stock or print a - Imbibition dye transfer prints b - Three layer stock c - Three layer stock, low fade d - Duplitized stock n - Not applicable u - Unknown z - Other | - No attempt to code 15 - Deterioration stage a - None apparent b - Nitrate: suspicious odor c - Nitrate: pungent odor d - Nitrate: brownish, discoloration, fading, dusty e - Nitrate: sticky f - Nitrate: frothy, bubbles, blisters g - Nitrate: congealed h - Nitrate: powder k - Non-nitrate: detectable deterioration (diacetate odor) l - Non-nitrate: advanced deterioration m - Non-nitrate: disaster | - No attempt to code 16 - Completeness c - Complete i - Incomplete n - Not applicable u - Unknown | - No attempt to code 17-22 - Film inspection date 007--KIT Character Positions 00 - Category of material o - Kit 01 - Specific material designation u - Unspecified | - No attempt to code 007--NOTATED MUSIC Character Positions 00 - Category of material q - Notated music 01 - Specific material designation u - Unspecified | - No attempt to code 007--REMOTE-SENSING IMAGE Character Positions 00 - Category of material r - Remote-sensing image 01 - Specific material designation u - Unspecified | - No attempt to code 02 - Undefined 03 - Altitude of sensor a - Surface b - Airborne c - Spaceborne n - Not applicable u - Unknown z - Other | - No attempt to code 04 - Attitude of sensor a - Low oblique b - High oblique c - Vertical n - Not applicable u - Unknown | - No attempt to code 05 - Cloud cover 0 - 0-9% 1 - 10-19% 2 - 20-29% 3 - 30-39% 4 - 40-49% 5 - 50-59% 6 - 60-69% 7 - 70-79% 8 - 80-89% 9 - 90-100% n - Not applicable u - Unknown | - No attempt to code 06 - Platform construction type a - Balloon b - Aircraft--low altitude c - Aircraft--medium altitude d - Aircraft--high altitude e - Manned spacecraft f - Unmanned spacecraft g - Land-based remote-sensing device h - Water surface-based remote-sensing device i - Submersible remote-sensing device n - Not applicable u - Unknown z - Other | - No attempt to code 07 - Platform use category a - Meteorological b - Surface observing c - Space observing m - Mixed uses n - Not applicable u - Unknown z - Other | - No attempt to code 08 - Sensor type a - Active b - Passive u - Unknown z - Other | - No attempt to code 09-10 - Data type aa - Visible light da - Near infrared db - Middle infrared dc - Far infrared dd - Thermal infrared de - Shortwave infrared (SWIR) df - Reflective infrared dv - Combinations dz - Other infrared data ga - Sidelooking airborne radar (SLAR) gb - Synthetic aperture radar (SAR)-Single frequency gc - SAR-multi-frequency (multichannel) gd - SAR-like polarization ge - SAR-cross polarization gf - Infometric SAR gg - polarmetric SAR gu - Passive microwave mapping gz - Other microwave data ja - Far ultraviolet jb - Middle ultraviolet jc - Near ultraviolet jv - Ultraviolet combinations jz - Other ultraviolet data ma - Multi-spectral, multidata mb - Multi-temporal mm - Combination of various data types nn - Not applicable pa - Sonar--water depth pb - Sonar--bottom topography images, sidescan pc - Sonar--bottom topography, near surface pd - Sonar--bottom topography, near bottom pe - Seismic surveys pz - Other acoustical data ra - Gravity anomalies (general) rb - Free-air rc - Bouger rd - Isostatic sa - Magnetic field ta - radiometric surveys uu - Unknown zz - Other || - No attempt to code 007--SOUND RECORDING Character Positions 00 - Category of material s - Sound recording 01 - Specific material designation b - Belt d - Sound disc e - Cylinder g - Sound cartridge i - Sound-track film q - Roll r - Remote s - Sound cassette t - Sound-tape reel u - Unspecified w - Wire recording z - Other | - No attempt to code 02 - Undefined 03 - Speed a - 16 rpm b - 33 1/3 rpm c - 45 rpm d - 78 rpm e - 8 rpm f - 1.4 m. per sec. h - 120 rpm i - 160 rpm k - 15/16 ips l - 1 7/8 ips m - 3 3/4 ips n - Not applicable o - 7 1/2 ips p - 15 ips r - 30 ips u - Unknown z - Other | - No attempt to code 04 - Configuration of playback channels m - Monaural q - Quadraphonic, multichannel, or surround s - Stereophonic u - Unknown z - Other | - No attempt to code 05 - Groove width/groove pitch m - Microgroove/fine n - Not applicable s - Coarse/standard u - Unknown z - Other | - No attempt to code 06 - Dimensions a - 3 in. b - 5 in. c - 7 in. d - 10 in. e - 12 in. f - 16 in. g - 4 3/4 in. or 12 cm. j - 3 7/8 x 2 1/2 in. o - 5 1/4 x 3 7/8 in. n - Not applicable s - 2 3/4 x 4 in. u - Unknown z - Other | - No attempt to code 07 - Tape width l - 1/8 in. m - 1/4 in. n - Not applicable o - 1/2 in. p - 1 in. u - Unknown z - Other | - No attempt to code 08 - Tape configuration a - Full (1) track b - Half (2) track c - Quarter (4) track d - Eight track e - Twelve track f - Sixteen track n - Not applicable u - Unknown z - Other | - No attempt to code 09 - Kind of disc, cylinder or tape a - Master tape b - Tape duplication master d - Disc master (negative) i - Instantaneous (recorded on the spot) m - Mass produced n - Not applicable r - Mother (positive) s - Stamper (negative) t - Test pressing u - Unknown z - Other | - No attempt to code 10 - Kind of material a - Lacquer coating b - Cellulose nitrate c - Acetate tape with ferrous oxide g - Glass with lacquer i - Aluminum with lacquer r - Paper with lacquer or ferrous oxide l - Metal m - Plastic with metal n - Not applicable p - Plastic s - Shellac u - Unknown w - Wax z - Other | - No attempt to code 11 - Kind of cutting h - Hill-and-dale cutting l - Lateral or combined cutting n - Not applicable u - Unknown | - No attempt to code 12 - Special playback characteristics a - NAB standard b - CCIR standard c - Dolby-B encoded d - dbx encoded e - Digital recording f - Dolby-A encoded g - Dolby-C encoded h - CX encoded n - Not applicable u - Unknown z - Other | - No attempt to code 13 - Capture and storage technique a - Acoustical capture, direct storage b - Direct storage, not acoustical d - Digital storage e - Analog electrical storage u - Unknown z - Other | - No attempt to code 007--TEXT Character Positions 00 - Category of material t - Text 01 - Specific material designation a - Regular print b - Large print c - Braille d - Text in looseleaf binder u - Unspecified z - Other | - No attempt to code 007--VIDEORECORDING Character Positions 00 - Category of material v - Videorecording 01 - Specific material designation c - Videocartridge d - Videodisc f - Videocassette r - Videoreel u - Unspecified z - Other | - No attempt to code 02 - Undefined 03 - Color a - One color b - Black-and-white c - Multicolored m - Mixed n - Not applicable u - Unknown z - Other | - No attempt to code 04 - Videorecording format a - Beta (1/2 in., videocassette) b - VHS (1/2 in., videocassette) c - U-matic (3/4 in., videocassette) d - EIAJ (1/2 in. reel) e - Type C (1 in., reel) f - Quadruplex (1 in. or 2 in., reel) g - Laserdisc h - CED (Capacitance Electronic Disc) videodisc i - Betacam (1/2 in., videocassette) j - Betacam SP (1/2 in., videocassette) k - Super-VHS (1/2 in., videocassette) m - M-II (1/2 in., videocassette) o - D-2 (3/4 in., videocassette) p - 8 mm. q - Hi-8 mm. s - Blu-ray disc u - Unknown v - DVD z - Other | - No attempt to code 05 - Sound on medium or separate # - No sound (silent) a - Sound on medium b - Sound separate from medium u - Unknown |- No attempt to code 06 - Medium for sound # - No sound (silent) a - Optical sound track on motion picture film b - Magnetic sound track on motion picture film c - Magnetic audio tape in cartridge d - Sound disc e - Magnetic audio tape on reel f - Magnetic audio tape in cassette g - Optical and magnetic sound track on motion picture film h - Videotape i - Videodisc u - Unknown z - Other | - No attempt to code 07 - Dimensions a - 8 mm. m - 1/4 in. o - 1/2 in. p - 1 in. q - 2 in. r - 3/4 in. u - Unknown z - Other | - No attempt to code 08 - Configuration of playback channels k - Mixed m - Monaural n - Not applicable q - Quadraphonic, multichannel, or surround s - Stereophonic u - Unknown z - Other | - No attempt to code 007--UNSPECIFIED Character Positions 00 - Category of material z - Unspecified 01 - Specific material designation m - Multiple physical forms u - Unspecified z - Other | - No attempt to code --Control Field 008-- 008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION (NR) 008--ALL MATERIALS Character Positions 00-05 - Date entered on file 06 - Type of date/Publication status b - No dates given; B.C. date involved c - Continuing resource currently published c - Actual date and copyright date [OBSOLETE] d - Continuing resource ceased publication d - Detailed date [OBSOLETE] e - Detailed date i - Inclusive dates of collection k - Range of years of bulk of collection m - Multiple dates n - Dates unknown p - Date of distribution/release/issue and production/recording session when different q - Questionable date r - Reprint/reissue date and original date s - Single known date/probable date t - Publication date and copyright date u - Continuing resource status unknown | - No attempt to code 07-10 - Date 1 1-9 - Date digit # - Date element is not applicable u - Date element is totally or partially unknown | - No attempt to code 11-14 - Date 2 1-9 - Date digit # - Date element is not applicable u - Date element is totally or partially unknown | - No attempt to code 15-17 - Place of publication, production, or execution 35-37 - Language 38 - Modified record # - Not modified d - Dashed-on information omitted o - Completely romanized/printed cards romanized r - Completely romanized/printed cards in script s - Shortened x - Missing characters | - No attempt to code 39 - Cataloging source # - National bibliographic agency a - National Agricultural Library [OBSOLETE] b - National Library of Medicine [OBSOLETE] c - Cooperative cataloging program d - Other n - Report to [OBSOLETE] u - Unknown | - No attempt to code 008--BOOKS Character Positions 18-21 - Illustrations # - No illustrations a - Illustrations b - Maps c - Portraits d - Charts e - Plans f - Plates g - Music h - Facsimiles i - Coats of arms j - Genealogical tables k - Forms l - Samples m - Phonodisc, phonowire, etc. o - Photographs p - Illuminations | - No attempt to code 22 - Target audience # - Unknown or not specified a - Preschool b - Primary c - Pre-adolescent d - Adolescent e - Adult f - Specialized g - General j - Juvenile | - No attempt to code 23 - Form of item # - None of the following a - Microfilm b - Microfiche c - Microopaque d - Large print f - Braille g - Punched paper tape [OBSOLETE] h - Magnetic tape [OBSOLETE] i - Multimedia [OBSOLETE] o - Online q - Direct electronic r - Regular print reproduction s - Electronic z - Other form of reproduction [OBSOLETE] | - No attempt to code 24-27 - Nature of contents # - No specified nature of contents a - Abstracts/summaries b - Bibliographies c - Catalogs d - Dictionaries e - Encyclopedias f - Handbooks g - Legal articles h - Handbooks [OBSOLETE] i - Indexes j - Patent document k - Discographies l - Legislation m - Theses n - Surveys of literature in a subject area o - Reviews p - Programmed texts q - Filmographies r - Directories s - Statistics t - Technical reports u - Standards/specifications v - Legal cases and case notes w - Law reports and digests x - Technical reports [OBSOLETE] y - Yearbooks z - Treaties 2 - Offprints 5 - Calendars 6 - Comics/graphic novels | - No attempt to code 28 - Government publication # - Not a government publication a - Autonomous or semi-autonomous component c - Multilocal f - Federal/national i - International intergovernmental l - Local m - Multistate n - Government publication--level undetermined [OBSOLETE] o - Government publication--level undetermined s - State, provincial, territorial, dependent, etc. u - Unknown if item is government publication z - Other | - No attempt to code 29 - Conference publication 0 - Not a conference publication 1 - Conference publication | - No attempt to code 30 - Festschrift 0 - Not a festschrift 1 - Festschrift | - No attempt to code 31 - Index 0 - No index 1 - Index present | - No attempt to code 32 - Undefined 32 - Main entry in body of entry [OBSOLETE] 0 - Main entry not in body of entry 1 - Main entry in body of entry | - No attempt to code 33 - Literary form 0 - Not fiction (not further specified) 1 - Fiction (not further specified) c - Comic strips [OBSOLETE] d - Dramas e - Essays f - Novels h - Humor, satires, etc. i - Letters j - Short stories m - Mixed forms p - Poetry s - Speeches u - Unknown | - No attempt to code 34 - Biography # - No biographical material a - Autobiography b - Individual biography c - Collective biography d - Contains biographical information | - No attempt to code 008--COMPUTER FILES Character Positions 18-21 - Undefined 18 - Frequency [OBSOLETE] # - No determinable frequency a - Annual b - Bimonthly c - Semiweekly d - Daily e - Biweekly f - Semiannual g - Biennial h - Triennial i - Three times a week j - Three times a month m - Monthly n - Not applicable q - Quarterly s - Semimonthly t - Three times a year u - Unknown w - Weekly z - Other frequencies 19 - Regularity [OBSOLETE] # - Not applicable n - Normalized irregular r - Regular u - Unknown x - Completely irregular 22 - Target audience # - Unknown or not specified a - Preschool b - Primary c - Pre-adolescent d - Adolescent e - Adult f - Specialized g - General j - Juvenile | - No attempt to code 23 - Form of item o - Online q - Direct electronic 24-25 - Undefined 26 - Type of computer file a - Numeric data b - Computer program c - Representational d - Document e - Bibliographic data f - Font g - Game h - Sound i - Interactive multimedia j - Online system or service m - Combination u - Unknown z - Other | - No attempt to code 27 - Undefined 27 - Type of machine [OBSOLETE] a - Computer readable z - Other 28 - Government publication # - Not a government publication a - Autonomous or semi-autonomous component c - Multilocal f - Federal/national i - International intergovernmental l - Local m - Multistate o - Government publication--level undetermined s - State, provincial, territorial, dependent, etc. u - Unknown if item is government publication z - Other | - No attempt to code 29-34 - Undefined 008--MAPS Character Positions 18-21 - Relief # - No relief shown a - Contours b - Shading c - Gradient and bathymetric tints d - Hachures e - Bathymetry/soundings f - Form lines g - Spot heights h - Color [OBSOLETE] i - Pictorially j - Land forms k - Bathymetry/isolines m - Rock drawings z - Other relief type | - No attempt to code 22-23 - Projection ## - Projection not specified aa - Aitoff ab - Gnomic ac - Lambert's azimuthal equal area ad - Orthographic ae - Azimuthal equidistant af - Stereographic ag - General vertical near-sided am - Modified stereographic for Alaska an - Chamberlin trimetric ap - Polar stereographic au - Azimuthal, specific type unknown az - Azimuthal, other ba - Gall bb - Goode's homolographic bc - Lambert's cylindrical equal area bd - Mercator be - Miller bf - Mollweide bg - Sinusoidal bh - Transverse Mercator bi - Gauss-Kruger bj - Equirectangular bk - Krovak bl - Cassini-Soldner bo - Oblique Mercator br - Robinson bs - Space oblique Mercator bu - Cylindrical, specific type unknown bz - Cylindrical, other ca - Alber's equal area cb - Bonne cc - Lambert's conformal conic ce - Equidistant conic cp - Polyconic cu - Conic, specific type unknown cz - Conic, other da - Armadillo db - Butterfly dc - Eckert dd - Goode's homolosine de - Miller's bipolar oblique conformal conic df - Van Der Grinten dg - Dimaxion dh - Cordiform dl - Lambert conformal zz - Other | - No attempt to code 24 - Undefined 24 - Prime meridian [OBSOLETE] # - Prime meridian not specified e - Greenwich f - Ferro g - Paris h - Other [OBSOLETE] p - Philadelphia w - Washington, D.C. z - Other 25 - Type of cartographic material a - Single map b - Map series c - Map serial d - Globe e - Atlas f - Separate map supplement to another work g - Map bound as part of another work u - Unknown z - Other | - No attempt to code 26-27 - Undefined 26-27 - Publisher code [OBSOLETE] 28 - Government publication # - Not a government publication a - Autonomous or semi-autonomous component c - Multilocal f - Federal/national i - International intergovernmental l - Local m - Multistate o - Government publication--level undetermined s - State, provincial, territorial, dependent, etc. u - Unknown if item is government publication z - Other | - No attempt to code 29 - Form of item # - None of the following a - Microfilm b - Microfiche c - Microopaque d - Large print f - Braille o - Online q - Direct electronic r - Regular print reproduction s - Electronic | - No attempt to code 30 - Undefined 31 - Index 0 - No index 1 - Index present | - No attempt to code 32 - Undefined 32 - Citation indicator [OBSOLETE] 33-34 - Special format characteristics # - No specified special format characteristics a - Photocopy, blue line print [OBSOLETE] b - Photocopy [OBSOLETE] c - Negative photocopy [OBSOLETE] d - Film negative [OBSOLETE] e - Manuscript f - Facsimile [OBSOLETE] g - Relief model [OBSOLETE] h - Rare [OBSOLETE] j - Picture card, post card k - Calendar l - Puzzle m - Braille [OBSOLETE] n - Game o - Wall map p - Playing cards q - Large print [OBSOLETE] r - Loose-leaf z - Other | - No attempt to code 008--MUSIC Character Positions 18-19 - Form of composition an - Anthems bd - Ballads bg - Bluegrass music bl - Blues bt - Ballets ca - Chaconnes cb - Chants, Other religions cc - Chant, Christian cg - Concerti grossi ch - Chorales cl - Chorale preludes cn - Canons and rounds co - Concertos cp - Chansons, polyphonic cr - Carols cs - Chance compositions ct - Cantatas cy - Country music cz - Canzonas df - Dance forms dv - Divertimentos, serenades, cassations, divertissements, notturni fg - Fugues fl - Flamenco fm - Folk music ft - Fantasias gm - Gospel music hy - Hymns jz - Jazz mc - Musical revues and comedies md - Madrigals mi - Minuets mo - Motets mp - Motion picture music mr - Marches ms - Masses mu - Multiple forms mz - Mazurkas nc - Nocturnes nn - Not applicable op - Operas or - Oratorios ov - Overtures pg - Program music pm - Passion music po - Polonaises pp - Popular music pr - Preludes ps - Passacaglias pt - Part-songs pv - Pavans rc - Rock music rd - Rondos rg - Ragtime music ri - Ricercars rp - Rhapsodies rq - Requiems sd - Square dance music sg - Songs sn - Sonatas sp - Symphonic poems st - Studies and exercises su - Suites sy - Symphonies tc - Toccatas tl - Teatro lirico ts - Trio-sonatas uu - Unknown vi - Villancicos vr - Variations wz - Waltzes za - Zarzuelas zz - Other || - No attempt to code 20 - Format of music a - Full score b - Miniature or study score c - Accompaniment reduced for keyboard d - Voice score with accompaniment omitted e - Condensed score or piano-conductor score g - Close score h - Chorus score i - Condensed score j - Performer-conductor part k - Vocal score l - Score m - Multiple score formats n - Not applicable p - Piano score u - Unknown z - Other | - No attempt to code 21 - Music parts # - No parts in hand or not specified d - Instrumental and vocal parts e - Instrumental parts f - Vocal parts n - Not applicable u - Unknown | - No attempt to code 21 - Existence of parts [OBSOLETE] # - No parts exist a - Parts exist n - Not applicable u - Unknown 22 - Target audience # - Unknown or not specified a - Preschool b - Primary c - Pre-adolescent d - Adolescent e - Adult f - Specialized g - General j - Juvenile | - No attempt to code 23 - Form of item # - None of the following a - Microfilm b - Microfiche c - Microopaque d - Large print f - Braille g - Punched paper tape [ ] h - Magnetic tape [OBSOLETE] i - Multimedia [OBSOLETE] o - Online q - Direct electronic r - Regular print reproduction s - Electronic x - Other form of reproduction [OBSOLETE] z - Other form of reproduction [OBSOLETE] | - No attempt to code 24-29 - Accompanying matter # - No accompanying matter a - Discography b - Bibliography c - Thematic index d - Libretto or text e - Biography of composer or author f - Biography of performer or history of ensemble g - Technical and/or historical information on instruments h - Technical information on music i - Historical information j - Historical information other than music [OBSOLETE] k - Ethnological information n - Not applicable [OBSOLETE] r - Instructional materials s - Music z - Other | - No attempt to code 30-31 - Literary text for sound recordings # - Item is a musical sound recording a - Autobiography b - Biography c - Conference proceedings d - Drama e - Essays f - Fiction g - Reporting h - History i - Instruction j - Language instruction k - Comedy l - Lectures, speeches m - Memoirs n - Not applicable o - Folktales p - Poetry r - Rehearsals s - Sounds t - Interviews z - Other | - No attempt to code 32 - Main entry in body of entry [OBSOLETE] 0 - Main entry not in body of entry 1 - Main entry in body of entry | - No attempt to code 32 - Undefined 33 - Transposition and arrangement # - Not arrangement or transposition or not specified a - Transposition b - Arrangement c - Both transposed and arranged n - Not applicable u - Unknown | - No attempt to code 34 - Undefined 008--CONTINUING RESOURCES Character Positions 18 - Frequency # - No determinable frequency a - Annual b - Bimonthly c - Semiweekly d - Daily e - Biweekly f - Semiannual g - Biennial h - Triennial i - Three times a week j - Three times a month k - Continuously updated m - Monthly q - Quarterly s - Semimonthly t - Three times a year u - Unknown w - Weekly z - Other | - No attempt to code 19 - Regularity n - Normalized irregular r - Regular u - Unknown x - Completely irregular | - No attempt to code 20 - ISSN center [OBSOLETE] # - No ISSN center code assigned 0 - International Center 1 - United States 2 - United Kingdom 3 - Australia [OBSOLETE] 4 - Canada 5 - Moscow Regional Centre [OBSOLETE] 6 - Federal Republic of Germany [OBSOLETE] 7 - France [OBSOLETE] 8 - Argentina [OBSOLETE] 9 - Japan [OBSOLETE] u - Unknown [OBSOLETE] z - Other | - No attempt to code 21 - Type of continuing resource # - None of the following d - Updating database l - Updating loose-leaf m - Monographic series n - Newspaper p - Periodical w - Updating Web site | - No attempt to code 22 - Form of original item # - None of the following a - Microfilm b - Microfiche c - Microopaque d - Large print e - Newspaper format f - Braille g - Punched paper tape [OBSOLETE] h - Magnetic tape [OBSOLETE] i - Multimedia [OBSOLETE] o - Online q - Direct electronic s - Electronic x - Other physical medium [OBSOLETE] z - Other physical medium [OBSOLETE] | - No attempt to code 23 - Form of item # - None of the following a - Microfilm b - Microfiche c - Microopaque d - Large print f - Braille g - Punched paper tape [OBSOLETE] h - Magnetic tape [OBSOLETE] i - Multimedia [OBSOLETE] o - Online q - Direct electronic r - Regular print reproduction s - Electronic z - Other form of reproduction [OBSOLETE] | - No attempt to code 24 - Nature of entire work # - No specified nature of entire work a - Abstracts/summaries b - Bibliographies c - Catalogs d - Dictionaries e - Encyclopedias f - Handbooks g - Legal articles h - Biography i - Indexes k - Discographies l - Legislation m - Theses n - Surveys of literature in a subject area n - Legal cases and case notes [OBSOLETE] o - Reviews p - Programmed texts q - Filmographies r - Directories s - Statistics t - Technical reports u - Standards/specifications v - Legal cases and case notes w - Law reports and digests y - Yearbooks z - Treaties 5 - Calendars 6 - Comics/graphic novels | - No attempt to code 25-27 - Nature of contents # - No specified nature of contents a - Abstracts/summaries b - Bibliographies c - Catalogs d - Dictionaries e - Encyclopedias f - Handbooks g - Legal articles h - Biography i - Indexes k - Discographies l - Legislation m - Theses n - Surveys of literature in a subject area n - Legal cases and case notes [OBSOLETE] o - Reviews p - Programmed texts q - Filmographies r - Directories s - Statistics t - Technical reports u - Standards/specifications v - Legal cases and case notes w - Law reports and digests y - Yearbooks z - Treaties 5 - Calendars 6 - Comics/graphic novels | - No attempt to code 28 - Government publication # - Not a government publication a - Autonomous or semi-autonomous component c - Multilocal f - Federal/national i - International intergovernmental l - Local m - Multistate n - Government publication--level undetermined [OBSOLETE] o - Government publication--level undetermined s - State, provincial, territorial, dependent,etc. u - Unknown if item is government publication z - Other | - No attempt to code 29 - Conference publication 0 - Not a conference publication 1 - Conference publication | - No attempt to code 30-32 - Undefined 30 - Title page availability [OBSOLETE] # - No separate title page issued a - In last issue of volume, loose b - In last issue of volume, attached c - In first issue of next volume, loose d - In first issue of next volume, attached e - Published separately, free upon request f - Published separately, free, automatically sent g - Published separately, purchase, request u - Unknown z - Other title page availability | - No attempt to code 31 - Index availability [OBSOLETE] # - No index published a - Each issue contains index to its own contents (no volume index), loose b - In last issue of volume, loose, separately paged c - In last issue of volume, loose, unpaged d - In last issue of volume, attached e - In first issue of next volume, loose, separately paged f - In first issue of next volume, loose, unpaged g - In first issue of next volume, attached h - Published separately, free, automatically sent i - Published separately, free, upon request j - Published separately, bound from publisher, free, automatically sent k - Published separately, bound from publisher, free, upon request l - Received separately, bound from publisher m - Supplement or subseries, indexed in parent journal index u - Unknown z - Other index availability | - No attempt to code 32 - Cumulative index availability [OBSOLETE] 0 - No cumulative index available 1 - Cumulative index available u - Unknown | - No attempt to code 33 - Original alphabet or script of title # - No alphabet or script given/no key title a - Basic roman b - Extended roman c - Cyrillic d - Japanese e - Chinese f - Arabic g - Greek h - Hebrew i - Thai j - Devanagari k - Korean l - Tamil u - Unknown z - Other | - No attempt to code 34 - Entry convention 0 - Successive entry 1 - Latest entry 2 - Integrated entry | - No attempt to code 008--VISUAL MATERIALS Character Positions 18-20 - Running time for motion pictures and videorecordings 000 - Running time exceeds three characters 001-999 - Running time --- - Running time unknown nnn - Not applicable ||| - No attempt to code 21 - Undefined 21 - In LC collection [OBSOLETE] # - Not in LC a - In LC, print note b - In LC, do not print note u - Unknown 22 - Target audience # - Unknown or not specified a - Preschool b - Primary c - Pre-adolescent d - Adolescent e - Adult f - Specialized g - General j - Juvenile | - No attempt to code 23-27 - Undefined 23-27 - Accompanying matter [OBSOLETE] # - No accompanying matter 0 - No [OBSOLETE] 1 - Yes [OBSOLETE] l - Stills m - Script material o - Posters p - Pressbooks q - Lobby cards r - Instructional materials s - Music z - Other | - No attempt to code 28 - Government publication # - Not a government publication a - Autonomous or semi-autonomous component c - Multilocal f - Federal/national i - International intergovernmental l - Local m - Multistate n - Government publication--level undetermined [OBSOLETE] o - Government publication--level undetermined s - State, provincial, territorial, dependent, etc. u - Unknown if item is government publication z - Other | - No attempt to code 29 - Form of item # - None of the following a - Microfilm b - Microfiche c - Microopaque d - Large print f - Braille o - Online q - Direct electronic r - Regular print reproduction s - Electronic | - No attempt to code 30-32 - Undefined 32 - Main entry in body of entry [OBSOLETE] 0 - Main entry not in body of entry 1 - Main entry in body of entry | - No attempt to code 33 - Type of visual material a - Art original b - Kit c - Art reproduction d - Diorama e - Electronic videorecording [OBSOLETE] f - Filmstrip g - Game i - Picture k - Graphic l - Technical drawing m - Motion picture n - Chart o - Flash card p - Microscope slide q - Model r - Realia s - Slide t - Transparency v - Videorecording w - Toy z - Other | - No attempt to code 34 - Technique # - Not applicable [OBSOLETE] a - Animation c - Animation and live action l - Live action n - Not applicable u - Unknown z - Other technique | - No attempt to code 008--MIXED MATERIALS Character Positions 18-22 - Undefined 23 - Form of item # - None of the following a - Microfilm b - Microfiche c - Microopaque d - Large print f - Braille g - Punched paper tape [OBSOLETE] h - Magnetic tape [OBSOLETE] i - Multimedia [OBSOLETE] j - Handwritten transcript [OBSOLETE] o - Online p - Photocopy [OBSOLETE] q - Direct electronic r - Regular print reproduction s - Electronic t - Typewritten transcript [OBSOLETE] z - Other form of reproduction [OBSOLETE] | - No attempt to code 24-34 - Undefined 30 - Case file indicator [OBSOLETE] # - No case file exists c - Case file exists 32 - Processing status code [OBSOLETE] a - Collection not in library b - Completely processed c - Processed but with unprocessed additions d - Requires processing e - Totally unprocessed f - Under total cloture u - Unknown 33 - Collection status code [OBSOLETE] a - Discrete grouping of material b - Accession c - Active solicitation d - Solicitation unsuccessful e - Information file only u - Unknown 34 - Level of collection control code [OBSOLETE] a - Control on collection level b - Control by series c - Control by container d - Control by folder e - Control by item u - Unknown 009 - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION FIXED-FIELD FOR ARCHIVAL COLLECTION (VM) - [OBSOLETE] Character Positions 00 - Genealogical stage 01 - Technical stage 02 - Color stage 03 - Film emulsion 04 - Film base 05 - Negative or positive sound 06 - Additional types of color 07 - Longitudinal shrinkage 08 - Perforation shrinkage 09 - Film deterioration 10 - Completeness 11-14 - Film inspection date