| MARC Tag |
Field Name |
Repeatable? |
Indicators Used |
Punctuation |
Subfield Codes |
Additional Information |
| 001 |
OCLC control No. |
No |
None |
None |
None |
Unique to Remote records. Prefer a record with an OCLC number in the 001. Delete this field when doing copy cataloging. Not included when creating an original cataloging record. |
| 003 |
Remote control No. |
No |
None |
None |
None |
Unique to Remote records. Delete this field when doing copy cataloging. Not included when creating an original cataloging record. |
| 005 |
Remote code No. |
No |
None |
None |
None |
Unique to Remote records. Delete this field when doing copy cataloging. Not included when creating an original record. |
| 007 |
Physical description fixed field |
No |
None |
None |
None |
Used only if serial is in non-book format or on microform. The absence or presence of an 007 does not justify a new record |
| 008 |
Fixed-length data field |
No |
None |
None |
None |
This field is used by Minerva to qualify or narrow searches. The absence or presence of a 008 does not justify a new record. |
| 010 |
LCCN |
No |
None |
None |
Important code:
|z on resources that do not exactly match the record |
The absence or presence of the LCCN does not justify a new record unless there are differences in fields 2xx through 5XX. Delete the LCCN when copying cataloging or creating an original record unless it appears on the resource. |
| 022 |
International Standard Serial Number |
Yes |
None |
None |
Important code:
|y not unique – found on more than one resource |
The absence or presence of the ISSN does not justify a new record unless there are differences in fields 2xx through 5XX. When copying cataloging or creating an original record the ISSN should be entered as it appears on the resource. |
| 035 |
Old Ctrl No. |
No |
None |
None |
None |
Unique to Remote records. Delete this field when doing copy cataloging. Not included when creating an original cataloging record. |
| 037 |
Source of acquisition. |
No |
None |
None |
|b Full or abbreviated name and/or address of supplier |
Contains full or abbreviated name of supplier. Optional field. |
| 040 |
Source of cataloging record |
No |
None |
None |
Codes vary |
Unique to Remote records. Delete this field when doing copy cataloging. Not included when creating an original cataloging record. |
| 041 |
Language code |
Yes |
1st & 2nd |
None |
Important code:
|a precedes each code |
The absence or presence of this field does not justify a new record. |
| 050/082 |
Class. no. |
No |
No |
None |
None |
Retain on records added from Remote. |
| 090/092/099 |
Local class. No. |
No |
No |
None |
None |
DO NOT KEEP OR ADD 090,092 OR 099 FIELDS in any record. |
| 1XX |
Main entry (100, 110, 111, 130) |
No |
1st |
Period or hyphen |
Codes vary. |
The 1XX field is used in a serial record for a person or corporate body who is solely responsible for a work. A change in the 1XX entry is considered major and will justify a new record. |
| 210 |
Abbreviated key title |
Yes |
1st & 2nd |
None |
|b qualifying information |
Usually assigned by the ISSN agency. Retain in Remote records. The absence or presence of this field does not justify a new record. Do not add to original records. |
| 222 |
Unique key title |
Yes |
2nd |
None |
|b qualifying information |
Only records containing a 222 field are searchable under Journal title. The absence or presence of this field does not justify a new record. |
| 245 |
Title and statement of responsibility area |
No |
1st & 2nd |
Period |
|p & |n named and number parts
|h GMD
|b other title information
|c statement of responsibility |
A change in the first five words of the title proper of a serial is concerned major and justifies a new record. |
| 246 |
Variant title |
Yes |
1st & 2nd |
None |
Codes vary |
This field gives access to varying forms of the title of a resource. Differences in this alone field alone do not justify a new record. Compare the resource to fields 245 through 500. |
| 250 |
Edition area |
No |
None |
Period |
|
Look for the words “edition” “issue” “version”, and words that imply different versions. A difference in this field may be major and could justify a new record. Compare the resource to fields 245 through 500. |
| 260 |
Publication, distribution, etc.
area |
Yes (for serials) |
None |
Period or hyphen |
|a place of publication
|b name of publisher
|c date (often omitted in currently published serials) |
Differences in the 260 do not necessarily justify a new record. |
| 300 |
Physical description area |
Yes (but rarely) |
None |
Period |
|a extent of item
|b other physical detail
|c size
|e accompanying material |
If there are major differences in this field compare the resource with fields 245 through 5XX. |
| 310 |
Current frequency |
No |
None |
Period |
|b date of current frequency |
Differences in this alone field alone do not justify a new record. Compare the resource to fields 245 through 500. |
| 321 |
Former frequency |
Yes |
None |
Period |
|b date of current frequency |
Differences in this alone field alone do not justify a new record. Compare the resource to fields 245 through 500. |
| 362 |
Dates or sequential designations |
No |
1st |
Period |
None |
Differences in this alone field alone do not justify a new record. Compare the resource to fields 245 through 500. |
| 440 |
Series statement & added entry |
Yes |
2nd |
None |
Codes vary |
Differences in a series statement may indicate the need for a new record. Compare the resource to fields 245 through 500. |
| 490 |
Series statement |
Yes |
1st |
None |
Codes vary |
Differences in a series statement may indicate the need for a new record. Compare the resource to fields 245 through 500. |
| 500 |
Note area |
Yes |
None |
Period |
None |
500 notes may be used for information not found in fields 245 through 4XX and may include the source of the title proper; variant titles; information about the edition, publication, accompanying materials, series, unformatted contents, numbers, issue description is based on, etc. |
| 515 |
Numbering peculiarities |
Yes |
None |
Period |
None |
Use to explain irregularities in numbering or publishing patterns. |
| 525 |
Supplement notes |
Yes |
None |
Period |
None |
Use when supplements are not described separately. |
| 546 |
Language |
Yes |
None |
Period |
None |
Differences in the 546 field may indicate the need for a new record. Compare the resource to fields 245 through 500. |
| 550 |
Responsible/Issuing body |
Yes |
None |
Period |
None |
Make a note for responsible corporate bodies not given in the 245 field. May also note minor changes in this field. |
| 580 |
Linking entry |
Yes |
None |
Period |
Codes vary |
Use 580 for the bibliographic history of a serial. |
| 7XX |
Added entries (700, 710, 711, 730) |
Yes |
1st & 2nd |
Period or hyphen |
Codes vary |
Add useful added access points. Reminder: Information in the 700, 710, 711, 730 fields must be mentioned in fields 2XX through 5XX. |
| 765 – 777 |
Linking entry fields |
Yes |
1st & 2nd |
Period |
Codes vary |
Use these fields to provide machine links between related records and to generate notes. |
| 780 |
Preceding entry |
Yes |
1st & 2nd |
Usually none |
Codes vary |
Use this field for information about the immediately preceding record for a serial that has changed enough to need a new record. |
| 785 |
Succeeding entry |
Yes |
1st & 2nd |
Usually none |
Codes vary |
Use this field for information about the immediately succeeding record for a serial that has changed enough o need a new record. |
| 8XX |
Series added entries (800, 810, 811, 830) |
Yes |
1st or 2nd |
Period |
Codes vary |
Use for series added entry accessed differently than as entered in 490. |
