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008: Information codes
begin date of publication

country of publication – select from drop-down menu

type of serial - select from drop-down menu

physical medium – select, if applicable, from drop-down menu

government or conference publication - select, if applicable, from drop-down menu

Key for field information: (TM) TalisMARC (M21) MARC21

(NR) = (sub)/field is not repeatable

(R) = (sub)/field is repeatable

 #  = used to indicate a blank space within the indicators

^ = used to indicate a space within the subfields

022: ISSN (R)
1st I: # - No level specified

2nd I: #

Subfield codes: a - ISSN number (NR)

Example 1

022 # # ‡a1460-4094

Example 2

022 # # ‡a0022-2372

130: uniform title (main) (NR)
1st I: 0

2nd I: #

Subfield codes:

a – uniform title (NR)

M21

245 0 0 ‡aDaily news.

&         130 0 # ‡aDaily news (Perth)

245: title and statement of responsibility (NR)
1st I: 0 – main entry (no main author present – this used to be indicator 3 in UKMARC)

1 – not main entry (main author – this used to be either indicator 0 or 1 in UKMARC)

2nd I: non-filing characters (use if subfield a starts with an article = number of letters + add one: the = 4)

Subfield codes:

a – title (NR)

h – medium (NR) (follows ‡a or ‡n/p if present)

b – remainder of title (NR)

n – number of part (R)

p – part-title (R)

Example 1

M21 245 0 0 ‡aJournal of the Royal Statistical Society.‡nSeries A,‡pStatistics in society

Example 2

M21 245 0 0 ‡aDaily news.
 * & 130 0 # ‡aDaily news (Perth)

246: varying form of title (R)
1st I: 1

2nd I: # - no type of title specified

0 - portion of title or part-title

1 – parallel title

3 – other title

4 – cover title

Subfield codes:

a – title (NR)

f – period to which ‘a’ applied (NR)

TM

246 0 3 *aASHRAE handbook & product directory *i1973- 1980

M21

246 1 3 ‡aASHRAE handbook & product directory‡f1973-1980

260: publication details (R)
1st I: # - no information provided

2nd I: #

Subfield codes:

a - place of publication (R)

b - name of publisher (R)


 * Example

TM

260 0 0 *aWoodbury, NY*bAmerican Institute of Physics for the Acoustical Society of America

M21

260 # # ‡aWoodbury, NY^ :‡bAmerican Instiute of Physics for the Acoustical Society of America.

500: general note (R)
1st. I: #

2nd. I: # Subfield code:

a – note (NR)

Example 1

TM 500 0 0 *aSupplements were previously sections within the journal from vol. 46, 1968

M21 500 # # ‡aSupplements were previously sections within the journal from vol. 46, 1968.

Example 2

TM 515 0 0 *aVol.10 was originally issued as series 2, vol.4 and vols. 72-84 as series 12, vol.6 - series 14, vol.6

M21 500 # # ‡aVol.10 was originally issued as series 2, vol.4 and vols. 72-84 as series 12, vol.6 - series 14, vol.6.

Example 3

TM 525 0 0 *aAccompanied by 1 CD-ROM held inside front cover

M21 500 # # ‡aAccompanied by 1 CD-ROM held inside front cover.

546: translation note (R)
1st I: #

2nd I: #

Subfield code:

a - translation note (NR)

TM 546 0 0 *aText in German and French
 * Example

M21 546 # # ‡aText in German and French.

550: issuing bodies note (R)
1st I: #

2nd I: #

Subfield code:

a – note (NR)

TM

550 0 0 *aProduced by the National Educational Resource Information Service

M21

550 # # ‡aProduced by the National Educational Resource Information Service.

580: linking entry complexity note (R)
1st I: #

2nd I: #

Subfield code:

a - linking entry complexity note

TM

580 0 0 *aEnglish edition of Archiv für Augenheilkunde until 1929

M21

580 # # ‡aEnglish edition of Archiv für Augenheilkunde until 1929.

610: corporate name as subject (R)
1st I:

0 - inverted name

1 – government name

2 – company name

2nd I: 0 (LCSH) or 4 (source not specified)

Subfield codes:

a - government or corporate name (NR)

+ (addition to name)

b - subordinate unit (R)

n - number of meeting (R)

d - date of meeting (R)

c - location of meeting (NR)

t - title (NR)

Example 1

TM 610 1 0 *aCamden*eEngland*cLocal History Library*tVillage life

M21 610 1 4 ‡aCamden (England).‡bLocal History Library.‡tVillage life.

Example 2

TM 610 1 0 *aIreland*cDepartment of the Environment*cConference*i2nd*k2001*jDublin, Ireland

M21 610 1 4 ‡aIreland.‡bDepartment of the Environment.‡bConference‡n(2nd^ :‡d2001^ :‡cDublin, Ireland)

Example 3

TM 610 2 0 *aFinancial Markets Group*k2005*jNew York

M21 610 2 4 ‡aFinancial Markets Group‡d(2005^ :‡cNew York)

Example 4

TM 610 2 0 *aOrganisation for Economic Co-operation and Development*jParis, France

M21 610 2 4 ‡aOrganisation for Economic Co-operation and Development‡c(Paris, France)

Example 5

TM 610 2 0 *aInternational Society for Horticultural Science*cFruit Section*i1st*jNew Hampshire

M21 610 2 4 ‡aInternational Society for Horticultural Science.‡bFruit Section‡n(1st^ :‡cNew Hampshire)

611: conference name as subject (R)
1st I:

0 - inverted name

1 – government name

2 – company name

2nd I: 0 (LCSH) or 4 (source not specified)

Subfield codes:

a - meeting name or jurisdiction name as entry element (NR)

+ (addition to name)

e - subordinate unit (R)

n – number of meeting (R)

d – date of meeting (NR)

c – location of meeting (NR)

t – title (NR)

Example 1

TM 611 0 0 *aConference on Physics*cMetals Division

M21 611 2 4 ‡aConference on Physics.‡eMetals Division.

Example 2

TM 611 0 0 *aConference of Librarians*i2nd*k1999*jChicago

M21 611 2 4 ‡aConference of Librarians‡n(2nd^ :‡d1999^ :‡cChicago)

Example 3

TM 611 0 0 *aConference of Librarians*k1999*jChicago

M21 611 2 4 ‡aConference of Librarians‡d(1999^ :‡cChicago)

Example 4

TM 611 0 0 *aConference of Librarians*i2nd*jChicago

M21 611 2 4 ‡aConference of Librarians‡n(2nd^ :‡cChicago)

650: topical subject headings (R)
1st I: #

2nd I: 0 (LCSH) or 2 (MESH)

Subfield codes:

a – topical term (NR)

x – general subdivision (R)

y – chronological subdivision (R)

z – geographic subdivision (R)

Example

TM 650 0 0 *aMusic*xAcoustics and physics*xPeriodicals

M21 650 # 0 ‡aMusic‡xAcoustics and physics‡xPeriodicals.

651: geographic subject heading (R)
1st I: #

2nd I: 0 (LCSH) or 2 (MESH)

Subfield codes:

a – geographic name (NR)

x – general subdivision (R)

y – chronological subdivision (R)

z – geographic subdivision (R)

TM 651 0 0 *aNorthern Ireland*xSocial conditions*y1969-*xPeriodicals

M21 651 # 0 ‡aNorthern Ireland‡xSocial conditions‡y1969-‡xPeriodicals

700: personal name added entry (R)
1st I:

0 – forename

1 – surname

3 – family name

2nd I: #

Subfield codes:

a - surname, followed by forename, or forename only (NR) q – spelled-out version of the name (NR)

d - dates associated with the name (date of birth, death etc.) (NR)

Example 1

TM

700 1 0 *aHollander*hEdwin P.*kEdwin Paul*c1927-

M21

700 1 # ‡aHollander,^ Edwin P.‡q(Edwin Paul),‡d1927-

710: corporate name added entry (R)
1st I:

0 - inverted name - a personal name in inverted order

1 – government name

2 – company name

2nd I: #

Subfield codes:

a– government or corporate name (NR)

+ (addition to name)

b – subordinate unit (R)

Example 1

TM 710 1 0 *aDublin*eIreland*cCorporation

M21 710 1 # ‡aDublin (Ireland).‡bCorporation.

Example 2

TM 710 2 0 *aUniversity College Dublin*cSelect Committee on Soil Science

M21 710 2 # ‡aUniversity College Dublin.‡bSelect Committee on Soil Science.

711: conference name added entry (R)
1st I: 0 - Inverted name

1 - Jurisdiction name

2 - Name in direct order

2nd I: # 2 – analytical entry

Subfield codes:

a – name of conference (NR)

+ (addition to name)

n – number of conference (R)

d – date of conference (NR)

c – location of conference (NR)

e - subordinate unit (R)

Example 1

TM

711 0 0 *aConference on Social Structure, Social Mobility and Economic Development*eIreland*i1st*k1964*jSan Francisco

M21

711 2 # ‡aConference on Social Structure, Social Mobility and Economic Development (Ireland)‡n(1st^ :‡d1964^ :‡cSan Francisco)

Example 2

TM

711 0 0 *aConference on Social Structure, Social Mobility and Economic Development*k1964*jSan Francisco

M21

711 2 # ‡aConference on Social Structure, Social Mobility and Economic Development‡d(1964^ :‡cSan Francisco)

Example 3

TM

711 0 0 *aConference on Social Structure, Social Mobility and Economic Development*jSan Francisco

M21

711 2 # ‡aConference on Social Structure, Social Mobility and Economic Development‡c(San Francisco)

Example 4

TM

711 0 0 *aConference on Social Structure, Social Mobility and Economic Development*i1st*jSan Francisco

M21

711 2 # ‡aConference on Social Structure, Social Mobility and Economic Development‡n(1st^ :‡cSan Francisco)

Example 5

TM

711 0 0 *aInternational Conference on Cataloguing Principles*cOrganizing Committee*i1st*k1961*jParis, France

M21

711 2 # ‡aInternational Conference on Cataloguing Principles‡n(1st^ :‡d1961<font color="red" size="+2">^ :‡cParis, France).‡eOrganizing Committee.

Example 6

TM

711 0 0 *aInternational Conference on Cataloguing Principles*cOrganizing Committee*k1961*jParis, France

M21

711 2 # ‡aInternational Conference on Cataloguing Principles‡d(1961<font color="red" size="+2">^ :‡cParis, France).‡eOrganizing Committee.

Example 7

TM

711 0 0 *aInternational Conference on Cataloguing Principles*cOrganizing Committee*i1st*jParis, France

M21

711 2 # ‡aInternational Conference on Cataloguing Principles‡n(1st<font color="red" size="+2">^ :‡cParis, France).‡eOrganizing Committee.

Example 8

TM

711 0 0 *aInternational Conference on Cataloguing Principles*cOrganizing Committee*i1st*k1961

M21

711 2 # ‡aInternational Conference on Cataloguing Principles‡n(1st<font color="red" size="+2">^ :‡d1961).‡eOrganizing Committee.

Example 9

TM

711 0 0 *aInternational Conference on Cataloguing Principles*cOrganizing Committee*i1st

M21

711 2 # ‡aInternational Conference on Cataloguing Principles‡n(1st).‡eOrganizing Committee

Example 10

TM

711 0 0 *aInternational Conference on Cataloguing Principles*cOrganizing Committee*k1961

M21

711 2 # ‡aInternational Conference on Cataloguing Principles‡d(1961).‡eOrganizing Committee.

Example 11

TM

711 0 0 *aInternational Conference on Cataloguing Principles*cOrganizing Committee*jParis, France

M21

711 2 # ‡aInternational Conference on Cataloguing Principles‡c(Paris, France).‡eOrganizing Committee.

740: title added entry (R)
1st I: non-filing characters 2nd I: #

2 – analytical entry

Subfield codes:

a – title (NR)

TM

745 0 4 *aThe colour of money

M21 740 4 # ‡aThe colour of money.

760: Main series entry (R)
1st I: 0 – display note

2nd I: # - main series

Subfield codes:

t – title (NR)

x - ISSN (NR)

Example

TM

760 1 0 *tArabian information technology series*x0956-2672

M21

760 0 # ‡tArabian information technology series‡X0956-2672

762: Sub-series entry (R)
1st I: 0 2nd I: # (has subseries)

Subfields:

t – title (NR)

x – ISSN (NR)

Example

TM

762 1 0 *tArabian banking & financial systems*x1356-9902

M21

762 0 # ‡tArabian banking & financial systems‡X1356-9902

765: original language link (R)
1st I: 0

2nd I: # (translation of)

Subfield codes:

t - title (NR)

x - ISSN (NR)

TM

765 0 0 *tMashinovedenie*x--

M21

765 0 # ‡tMashinovedenie‡X

767: translation entry (R)
1st I: 0

2nd I: # (translated as)

Subfield codes:

t - title (NR)

x - ISSN (NR)

TM 767 0 0 *tFinance & development*x0430-473X

M21 767 0 # ‡tFinance & development‡X0430-473X

770: supplement link (R)
1st I: 0

2nd I: #

Subfield codes:

t - title (NR)

x - ISSN (NR)

TM 770 0 0 *tJournal of cellular biochemistry*x0733-1959

M21 770 0 # ‡tJournal of cellular biochemistry‡X0733-1959

772: supplement parent entry (R)
1st I: 0

2nd I: #

Subfield codes:

t - title (NR)

x - ISSN (NR)

TM 772 0 0 *tInterface*x1352-9552

M21 772 0 # ‡tInterface‡X1352-9552

773: host item (R)
1st I: 0

2nd I:#

Subfield codes:

t - title (NR)

x - ISSN (NR)

TM 777 0 1 *tSelect newspaper

M21 773 0 # *tSelect newspaper

774: constituent unit (R)
1st I: 0

2nd I: #

Subfield codes:

t - title (NR)

x - ISSN (NR)

TM 777 0 2 *tSelect newspaper

M21 774 0 # *tSelect newspaper

777: issued with entry link (R)
1st I: 0

2nd I: #

Subfield codes:

t - title (NR)

x - ISSN (NR)

TM 777 0 0 *tSelect newsletter*x0960-1570

M21 777 0 # ‡tSelect newsletter‡X0960-1570

780: preceding entry link (R)
1st I: 0

2nd I:

0 - continues

1 - continues in part

2 - supersedes

3 - supersedes in part

4 - formed by the union of

5 - absorbed

6 - absorbed in part

7 - separated from

Subfield codes:

t - title (NR)

x - ISSN (NR)

TM 780 0 7 *tAnnual report*x0226-0883

M21 780 0 7 ‡tAnnual report‡X0226-0883

785: succeeding entry (R)
1st I: 0

2nd I:

0 - continued by

1 - continued in part by

2 - superseded by

3 - superseded in part by

4 - absorbed by

5 - absorbed in part by

6 - split into

7 - merged with

8 - changed back to

Subfield codes:

t - title (NR)

x - ISSN (NR)

Example 1

TM 785 0 0 *tTEIC quarterly seismological bulletin*x0741-1898

M21 785 0 0 ‡tTEIC quarterly seismological bulletin‡X0741-1898

Example 2

TM 785 1 1 *tSECAC newsletter

M21 785 0 1 ‡tSECAC newsletter

Example 3

TM 785 0 4 *tServices correctionnels au Canada*x0711-6810

M21 785 0 7 ‡tServices correctionnels au Canada‡X0711-6810

Example 4

TM 785 0 5 *tBusiness week*x0007-7135

M21 785 0 4 ‡tBusiness week‡X0007-7135

Example 5

TM 785 0 5 *tSheet metal worker*x0096-9249

M21 785 0 5 ‡tSheet metal worker‡X0096-9249

Example 6

TM 785 0 6 *tHospital practice (Hospital ed.)*x8755-4542

M21 785 0 6 ‡tHospital practice (Hospital ed.)‡X8755-4542

Example 7

TM 785 0 7 *tHospital practice (Office ed.)*x8750-2836

M21 785 0 6 ‡tHospital practice (Office ed.)‡X8750-2836

Example 8

TM 785 0 8 *tAnnual report of the Department of City Planning

M21 785 0 8 ‡tAnnual report of the Department of City Planning

787: non-specific relationship entry (R)
1st I: 0

2nd I: #

Subfield codes:

t - title (NR)

x - ISSN (NR)

TM 787 0 0 *tEmpire State report weekly*x0745-8622

M21 787 0 # ‡tEmpire State report weekly‡X0745-8622

856: URL (R)
1st I: 4

2nd I: 0

Subfield codes:

u – URL (R)

TM

856 4 0 *uhttp://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/mrwhome/104554769/HO ME

M21

856 4 0 ‡uhttp://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/mrwhome/104554769/HO ME