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MARC Codes
008: Information codes

type of date/publication status – select from drop-down menu

date 1 & date 2 (where there is a reprint or an open-ended date eg. serial publication) – fill in as applicable

place of publication – select country from drop-down menu

form of item – select, if applicable, from drop-down menu

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

language – select from drop-down menu

020: ISBN

1st I: #

2nd I: #

Subfield codes:

a - ISBN number

eg. ‡a0754093441

022: ISSN

1st I: # - No level specified

0- Continuing resource of international interest

1 - Continuing resource not of international interest

2nd I: # Subfield codes: a - ISSN number eg. ‡a1460-4094

100: personal name 

1st I:

0 – forename: the name is a forename or is a name consisting of words, initials, letters, etc.

1 – surname: the name is a single or multiple surname

3 - Family name: the name represents a family, clan, dynasty, house, or other such group

2nd I: #

Subfield codes:

a – surname, followed by forename, or forename only

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

q – spelled-out version of the name


 * Examples

TM 

100 1 0 *aMurray*hLes A.*kLeslie Alan*c1938-

M21

100 1 ‡aMurray, Les A.‡q(Leslie Alan),‡d1938-

TM

100 3 0 *aGuinness*lFamily

M21 100 3 # ‡aGuinness Family

110: corporate name

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

b – subordinate unit


 * Examples

TM 110 1 0 *aIreland*cDepartment of the Environment

M21 110 1 # ‡aIreland.‡bDepartment of the Environment

TM 110 2 1 *aUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison*cMathematics Research Center

M21 110 2 # ‡aUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison.‡bMathematics Research Center

111: conference name

1st I:

0 - inverted name – a personal name in inverted order

1 – jurisdiction/geographic name

2 - name in direct order

2nd I: #

Subfield codes:

a - meeting name or jurisdiction name as entry element

c - location of meeting

d - date of meeting

n - number of meeting


 * Examples

TM 111 0 0 *aNotre Dame Conference on Population*i5th*k1966*jNotre Dame

M21

111 2 # ‡aNotre Dame Conference on Population‡n(5th :‡d1966 :‡cNotre Dame)

130: uniform title (main)

1st I: non-filing characters

2nd I: #

Subfield codes:

a – uniform title

l – language of translation


 * Examples

TM

?????????????????????????????????????????????????

240: uniform title (not main)

Note: practice to use 240 for collectivbe titles also (formerly UKMARC 243)

1st I: 0 - not printed or displayed

1 - printed or displayed (preferred)

2nd I: non-filing characters

Subfield codes:

a – uniform title

l – language of translation


 * Examples

TM 240 4 0 *aRomeo and Juliet*rGerman

M21

TM 240 1 0 ‡aRomeo and Juliet.‡lGerman 243 0 0 *aWorks

M21 240 1 0 ‡aWorks

245: title and statement of responsibility

1st I: 0 – main entry

1 – not main entry

2nd I: non-filing characters

Subfield codes:

a – title

h - medium

b – remainder of title

c - statement of responsibility

n – number of part

p – part-title

246: varying form of title

1st I: 1

2nd I: #  - no type of title specified

0 – portion of title or part-title

1 – parallel title

?????????????????? Do we wish to elaborate all the various 2nd indicators??????????????

Subfield codes:

a – title

b – remainder of title

i – display text (where varying form of title is to be found)


 * Examples:

TM

245 0 0 *aAllain Provost paysagiste*kAllain Provost landscape architect

M21

245 1 0 ‡aAllain Provost paysagiste =‡bAllain Provost landscape architect

246 1 1 ‡aAllain Provost landscape architect

TM

745 0 0 *aAbsolute physics

M21

246 1 # ‡aAbsolute physics

250: edition statement

1st I: #

2nd I: #

Subfield codes:

a - edition

b - statement of responsibility


 * Examples

TM

250 0 0 *a2nd ed.*crevised by Harold Broom

M21

250 # # ‡a2nd ed. /‡brevised by Harold Broom

260: publication details

1st I:


 * 1) - no information provided

2 - intervening publisher

3 - current/latest publisher

2nd I: #

Subfield codes:

a - place of publication

b - name of publisher

c - date of publication


 * Examples

TM

260 0 0 *aDublin*bLiffey Press*c2007

M21

260 # # ‡aDublin :‡bLiffey Press,‡c2007

300: pagination

1st I: #

2nd I: #

Subfield codes:

a - pages, volumes etc.

b - ill., col. etc.

c - size

e - accompanying material


 * Examples

TM

300 0 0 *a33p.*bill.*iports.*c23cm.*l1 CD-ROM

M21

300 # # ‡a33p. :‡bill., ports. ;‡c23cm. +‡e1 CD-ROM

TM

300 0 0 *f1*nvol.

M21

300 # # ‡a1 vol.

440: series (access point)

1st I: #

2nd I: non-filing characters

Subfield codes:

a - series title

n - sub-section within

p - sub-series title

v - volume or number

TM
 * Examples

440 0 0 *aTheory and decision library*lSeries b, mathematical and statistical methods*vno.223

M21

440 # 0 ‡aTheory and decision library.‡nSeries b.‡pMathematical and statistical methods ;‡vno.223

490: series (non-access point)

1st I: 0 - series not traced (no accompanying 840 field)

1 - series traced differently (accompanying 840 field)

2nd I: #

Subfield codes:

a - series title

v - volume no.


 * Examples

TM

490 0 0 *aMathematics in science and engineering*eMathematics Society*vvol.121

M21

490 0 # ‡aMathematics in science and engineering / Mathematcis Society ;‡vvol.121

500: general note

1st. I: # # Subfield code:

a – note

TM 503 0 0 *aPrev. pub.: 1930 M21 500 # # ‡aPrev. pub.: 1930. TM 504 0 0 *aIncludes index M21 504 # # ‡aIncludes index. TM 508 0 0 *aAt head of title: Institute for Advanced Studies M21 500 # # ‡aAt head of title: Institute for Advanced Studies. TM 514 0 0 *aSpine title M21 514 # # ‡aSpine title. TM 515 0 0 *aContinues volume numbering of previous title M21 500 # # ‡aContinues volume numbering of previous title. TM 525 0 0 *aAccompanied by 1 CD-ROM held inside front cover M21 500 # # ‡aAccompanied by 1 CD-ROM held inside front cover. TM 528 0 0 *aPublished in association with the Department of Transport and Power M21 500 # # ‡aPublished in association with the Department of Transport and Power.

502: dissertation note 1st I: # 2nd I: # Subfield code: a - note TM 502 0 0 *aM.B.A.Th.;25 M21 502 # # ‡aM.B.A.Th.;25.

504: bibliography note 1st I: # 2nd I: # Subfield code: a – note TM 504 0 0 *aIncludes bibliography M21 504 # # ‡aIncludes bibliography.

505: contents note 1st I: 0 2nd I: # Subfield codes: a – note r – statement of responsibility t – title TM 505 0 0 *apt. 1. Carbon -- pt. 2. Nitrogen -- pt. 3. Sulphur -- pt. 4. Metals M21 505 0 # ‡apt. 1. Carbon -- pt. 2. Nitrogen -- pt. 3. Sulphur -- pt. 4. Metals. TM 505 0 0 *a Hadrian the Seventh / by Peter Luke -- Beware of the dog / by Gabriel Arout M21 505 # # ‡tHadrian the Seventh /‡rby Peter Luke --‡tBeware of the dog /‡rby Gabriel Arout

511: participant/performer note 1st I: ? 2nd I: # Subfield code; a – note TM 506 0 0 *aMiliza Korjus, soprano; Berlin State Opera Orchestra; Bruno Seidler- Winkler, conductor M21 511 ? # ‡aMiliza Korjus, soprano; Berlin State Opera Orchestra; Bruno Seidler- Winkler, conductor.

546: translation note 1st I: # 2nd I: # Subfield code: a - translation note TM 546 0 0 *aText in german and French M21 546 # # ‡aText in German and French

600: personal name as subject 1st I: 0 - forename: the name is a forename or is a name consisting of words, initials, letters, etc.        1 – surname: the name is a single or multiple surname 3 - Family name: the name represents a family, clan, dynasty, house, or other such group 2nd I: 4 Subfield codes: a - surname, followed by forename, or forename only d - dates associated with the name (date of birth, death etc.) q – spelled-out version of the name t - title of a work TM 600 1 0 *aShakespeare*hWilliam*c1564-1616*tHamlet M21 600 1 4 ‡aShakespeare, William,‡d1564-1616.‡tHamlet TM 600 1 0 *aBartlett*hJohn G.*kJohn Gill*c1937-*tWin M21 600 1 4 ‡aBartlett, John G.‡q(John Gill)‡d1937-

610: corporate name as subject

1st I: 0 - inverted name 1 – government name 2 – company name 2nd I: 4 Subfield codes: a - government or corporate name b - subordinate unit c - location of meeting d - date of meeting n - number of meeting

TM 610 1 0 *aIreland*cDepartment of the Environment*i2nd*k2001*jDublin, Ireland M21 610 1 4 ‡aIreland.‡bDepartment of the Environment‡n(2nd :‡d2001 :‡cDublin, Ireland) TM 610 2 0 *aFinancial Markets Group*k2005*jNew York M21 610 2 4 ‡aFinancial Markets Group‡d(2005 :‡cNew York) 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) TM 610 2 0 *aInternational Society for Horticultural Science*cFruit Section*i1st*jNew Hampshire M21 610 2 4 ‡International Society for Horticultural Science.‡bFruit Section‡n(1st :‡cNew Hampshire) 611: conference name as subject 1st I: 0 - inverted name 1 – jurisdiction/geographic name 2 - name in direct order 2nd I: 4 Subfield codes: a - meeting name or jurisdiction name as entry element c – location of meeting d – date of meeting n – number of meeting TM 611 0 0 *aConference of Librarians*i2nd*k1999*jChicago M21 611 2 4 ‡Conference of Librarians‡n(2nd :‡d1999 :‡cChicago) TM 611 0 0 *aConference of Librarians*k1999*jChicago M21 611 2 4 ‡aConference of Librarians‡d(1999 :‡cChciago) TM 611 0 0 *aConference of Librarians*i2nd*jChicago M21 611 2 4 ‡aConference of Librarians‡n(2nd :‡cChicago)

630: uniform title as subject

1st I: non-filing indicators 2nd I: 4 Subfield codes: a – uniform title d – date l - language TM 640 0 0 *aDead sea scrolls M21 630 0 4 ‡aDead Sea scrolls. ??????????????????????????????

650: topical subject headings 1st I: # 2nd I: 0 (LCSH) or 2 (MESH) Subfield codes: a – topical term x – general subdivision y – chronological subdivision z – geographic subdivision

TM 650 0 0 *aEconomics*zIreland*y20th century

M21 # 0 ‡aEconomics‡zIreland‡y20th century.

TM 650 0 2 *aCardiovascular Diseases M21 650 # 2 ‡aCardiovascular Diseases.

651: geographic subject heading

1st I: #

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

Subfield codes:

a – geographic name x – general subdivision y – chronological subdivision z – geographic subdivision TM 651 0 0 *aNorthern Ireland*xSocial conditions*y1969- M21 651 # 0 ‡Northern Ireland*xSocial conditions*y1969- TM 651 0 2 *a ??????????????????????????

700: personal name added entry 1st I: 0 – forename 2 – surname 3 – family name 2nd I: # Subfield codes: a - the name is a forename or is a name consisting of words, initials, letters, etc. d - dates associated with the name (date of birth, death etc.) q – spelled-out version of the name t – title of the work TM 700 1 0 *aShakespeare*hWilliam*c1564-1616*tSelections*rGerman M21 700 2 # ‡aShakespeare, William,‡d1564-1616.‡tSelections.‡lGerman. TM 700 1 0 *aHollander*hEdwin P.*kEdwin Paul*c1927-

M21 700 2 # ‡aHollander, Edwin P. ‡q(Edwin Paul),‡d1927-

710: corporate name added entry

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 b – subordinate unit c – location of meeting d – date of meeting n – number of meeting TM 710 1 0 *aDublin*eIreland*cCorporation

M21 710 1 # ‡aDublin (Ireland).‡bCorporation TM 710 2 0 *aUniversity College Dublin*cSoil ScienceDepartment*i2nd*k1994*jFrankfurt M21 710 2 # ‡aUniversity College Dublin.‡bSoil Science Department‡n(2nd :‡d1994 :‡cFrankfurt)

711: conference name added entry 1st I: 0 - Inverted name 1 - Jurisdiction name 2 - Name in direct order 2nd I: # 2 – analytical entry Subfield codes: a – name of conference c – location of conference d – date of conference n – number of conference

TM

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

M21

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

740: title added entry

1st I: non-filing characters 2nd I: #

2 – analytical entry

Subfield codes:

a – title

TM

745 0 4 *aThe colour of money

M21 740 4 # ‡aThe colour of money

TM

245 0 0 *iSnapper

M21

740 4 # ‡aThe snapper

856: URL

1st I: 4

2nd I: 0

Subfield codes:

u – URL

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