MARC Authority Format
Number and Code Fields (01X-09X)
Fields 010-087 contain control numbers, linking standard numbers, classification and call numbers, codes, and other data elements relating to the authority record.
010 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER
014 - LINK TO BIBLIOGRAPHIC RECORD FOR SERIAL OF MULTI-PART ITEM
016 - NATIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHIC AGENCY CONTROL NUMBER
020 - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
022 - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD SERIAL NUMBER
034 - CODED CARTOGRAPHIC MATHEMATICAL DATA
035 - SYSTEM CONTROL NUMBER
040 - CATALOGING SOURCE
042 - AUTHENTICATION CODE
043 - GEOGRAPHIC AREA CODE
045 - TIME PERIOD OF HEADING
050 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER
052 - GEOGRAPHIC CLASSIFICATION CODE
053 - LC CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
055 - NATIONAL LIBRARY OF CANADA CALL NUMBER
060 - NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE CALL NUMBER
066 - CHARACTER SETS PRESENT
070 - NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL LIBRARY CALL NUMBER
072 - SUBJECT CATEGORY CODE
073 - SUBDIVISION USAGE
082 - DEWEY DECIMAL CALL NUMBER
083 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
086 - GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT CALL NUMBER
087 - GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
090 - LOCAL CALL NUMBER (SERIES)
092 - LOCAL GEOGRAPHIC CLASSIFICATION CODE
093 - LOCAL CALL NUMBER (HEADING)
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010 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER
A unique number assigned to a record by LC or a Linked Systems Project partner contributing authority records to the National Coordinated Cataloging Operations database.
First indicator:
b Undefined
Second indicator:
b Undefined
Subfield codes:
‚a LC control number
R ‚z Cancelled/invalid LC control number
EXAMPLES:
010 bb ‚a nbb80022124 ‚z nbb80014241
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014 LINK TO BIBLIOGRAPHIC RECORD FOR SERIAL OR MULTIPART ITEM
Repeatable
The control number copied from field 001 of a MARC bibliographic record for a serial or a multipart item that is cataloged as a set.
First indicator:
b Undefined
Second indicator:
b Undefined
Subfield codes:
M ‚a Control number of related bibliographic record
The MARC code (enclosed in parentheses) for the organization that created the related
bibliographic record precedes the control number.
‚6 Linkage
The linking tag number of the associated field and a two-character occurrence number
(right justified with a zero in the unused position) that link fields that are alternate
graphic representations of each other.
Examples:
014 bb ‚a (DLC)bbb85032313
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016 NATIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHIC AGENCY CONTROL NUMBER Repeatable
Unique numbers that have been assigned to a record by a national bibliographic agency other than the Library of Congress.
First indicator:
National bibliographic agency (A value that either identifies a specific national
bibliographic agency or refers to a code in subfield 2 (Source)
b National Library of Canada
7 Agency identified in subfield 2
Second indicator:
b Undefined
Subfield codes:
‚a Record control number
R ‚z Cancelled/invalid LC control number
‚2 Source.
Contains the MARC code of the name of the organization that identifies the
national bibliographic agency that was the source of the record control number.
Examples:
016 bb ‚a 0010C0008
016 bb ‚a 0115E5000F
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020 INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER Repeatable
The ISBN, terms of availability, and any cancelled/invalid ISBN copied from field 020 of a bibliographic record for a multipart item that is catalogued as a set.
First indicator:
b Undefined
Second indicator:
b Undefined
Subfield codes:
‚a International Standard Book Number
‚c Terms of availability
R ‚z Cancelled/invalid ISBN
‚6 Linkage
Examples:
020 bb ‚a 0882335073 (set)
020 bb ‚a 0882335065 (v. 2 : jacket)
020 bb ‚a 8449955289 (v. 1) ‚c ‚15.00 (per vol.)
020 bb ‚a 0870686933 (v. 1 : alk. paper) ‚z 0870684302 (jacket)
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022 INTERNATIONAL STANDARD SERIAL NUMBER Repeatable
The ISSN and/or any incorrect and cancelled ISSNs copied from field 022 of a bibliographic record for a serial.
First indicator:
b Undefined
Second indicator:
b Undefined
Subfield codes:
‚a International Standard Serial Number
R ‚y Incorrect ISSN
R ‚z Cancelled ISSN
‚6 Linkage
Examples:
022 4b ‚a 0083-0674
022 0b ‚a 0046-225X ‚y 0046-2254
022 bb ‚a 0410-7543 ‚z 0527-740X
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034 CODED CARTOGRAPHIC MATHEMATICAL DATA Repeatable
Indicators
First - Undefined
# - Undefined
Second - Type of ring
# - Not applicable
0 - Outer ring
1 - Exclusion ring
Subfield Codes
,d - Coordinates--westernmost longitude (NR)
,e - Coordinates--easternmost longitude (NR)
,f - Coordinates--northernmost latitude (NR)
,g - Coordinates--southernmost latitude (NR)
,j - Declination--northern limit (NR)
,k - Declination--southern limit (NR)
,m - Right ascension--eastern limit (NR)
,n - Right ascension--western limit (NR)
,p - Equinox (NR)
,r - Distance from earth (NR)
R ,s - G-ring latitude (R)
R ,t - G-ring longitude (R)
,x - Beginning date (NR)
,y - Ending date (NR)
,z - Name of extraterrestrial body (NR)
,2 - Source (NR)
Code from: MARC Code Lists for Relators, Sources and Description Conventions
,6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
R ,8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields
Note
Coded form of the cartographic mathematical data relevant to the entity described in the authority record. The data that is recorded usually derives from authoritative sources.
Example
034 ## ,d W097.5000 ,e W089.0000 ,f N049.5000 ,g N043.0000 ,2 [code for Minnesota Geographic Data Clearinghouse]
035 SYSTEM CONTROL NUMBER Repeatable
Contains the control number for the record in 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).
First indicator:
b Undefined
Second indicator:
b Undefined
Subfield codes:
M ‚a System control number.
The NUC symbol (enclosed in parentheses) of the organization originating the system control number precedes the number.
R ‚z Cancelled/invalid system control number
‚6 Linkage
Examples:
035 bb ‚a (CaBVAU)2835210335
035 bb ‚a (OCoLC)1553114 ‚z (OCoLC)153114
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040 CATALOGING SOURCE Mandatory
Repeatable
The NUC symbol for or the name of the organization(s) that created the original authority record, assigned content designation and transcribed the record into machinereadable form, or modified an existing MARC record. These data and the code in 008/39 (Cataloging source) specify the parties responsible for the authority record. (The NUC symbol is taken from the Symbols of American Libraries and is an authoritativeagency data element.)
First indicator:
b Undefined
Second indicator:
b Undefined
Subfield codes:
M ‚a Original cataloging agency
‚b Language of cataloging.
A code for the language used in the textual portions of the record.
‚c Transcribing agency
R ‚d Modifying agency
‚e Description conventions.
Contains information specifying the description rules used in formulating the heading and reference structure when field 008/10 (Descriptive cataloging rules) contains code z
(Other).
‚f Subject heading/thesaurus conventions.
A code for the subject heading/thesaurus conventions used when field 008/11 contains
code z. (The code is taken from USMARC Code List for Relators, Sources, Description
Conventions)
Examples:
040 bb ‚a DLC ‚c DLC ‚d CaOWtU
040 bb ‚a Sd ‚c ICU
040 bb ‚a ICU ‚c ICU
040 bb ‚a MH ‚c MH ‚d DLC
040 bb ‚a Nc ‚c DLC ‚d DLC ‚d CaOWtL
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042 AUTHENTICATION CODE
The code assigned by the authentication center that reviews and upgrades, if necessary, an authority record in a national database. Codes have not been defined.
First indicator:
b Undefined
Second indicator:
b Undefined
Subfield codes:
MR ‚a Authentication code
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043 GEOGRAPHIC AREA CODE
Up to three codes for geographic areas associated with the 1XX heading in an established heading record or a subdivision record. The code is seven characters in length. (The code is taken from the USMARC Code List for Geographic Areas)
First indicator:
b Undefined
Second indicator:
b Undefined
Subfield codes:
MR ‚a Geographic area code
R ‚b Local GAC code
R ‚2 Source of local code
Examples:
043 bb ‚a n-us-mi
043 bb ‚a e-fr--- ‚a e-pl---
043 bb ‚a e-gx---
043 bb ‚a n-cn---
043 bb ‚af -ke---
043 bb ‚a sa-----
043 bb ‚a n-cn-on
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045 TIME PERIOD OF HEADING
A time period code (subfield a) and/or a formatted time period (subfield b or c) associated with the 1XX heading in an established heading record or a subdivision record.
First indicator:
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.
b 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 indicator:
b Undefined
Subfield codes:
R ‚a Time period code.
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 the USMARC Format for Authority
Data under the description of field 045, subfield a.
R ‚b Formatted 9999 B.C. through A.D. time period.
A time period recorded in the pattern yyyymmddhh and preceded by a code for the
era ( c for B.C.; d for A.D.)
R ‚c Formatted pre-9999 B.C. time period.
A time period that consists of as many numeric characters as are needed to represent
the number of pre-9999 years B.C.
Examples:
045 bb ‚a a0d6
045 0b ‚c 2500000000
045 1b ‚b d1972 ‚b d1975
045 2b ‚b d186405 ‚b d186408
045 2b ‚c 25000 ‚c 15000
045 bb ‚a d7d9
045 bb ‚a a-c-
045 2b ‚b d1791 ‚b d1797
045 2b ‚c 225000000 ‚ c70000000
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050 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER (SERIES) Repeatable
A call number for a series when all or part of the series is classified as a collected set or with the main series. The classification number is taken from the Library of Congress Classification and/or the LC Classification Additions and Changes.
First indicator:
b Undefined
Second indicator:
Source of call number . A value that indicates whether the call number has been assigned by the Library of Congress or another organization.
0 Assigned by LC
4 Assigned by agency other than LC. The NUC symbol of the assigning organization is
contained in subfield 5.
Subfield codes:
M ‚a Classification number
‚b Item number.
‚d Volumes/dates to which call number applies.
A statement that is used only when the call number does not apply to all items in the
series.
R ‚5 Institution to which field applies.
The NUC symbol of the organization that assigned the call number when the second
indicator position contains value 4. Subfield 5 is the last subfield in the field.
‚6 Linkage
Examples:
050 b0 ‚a QC851 ‚b .L455 subser.
050 b4 ‚a QH198.H3 ‚b C66 ‚5 DI
050 b0 ‚a DQ3 ‚b .S6
050 b0 ‚a QE462.K5 ‚b I59
050 b0 ‚a QK1 ‚b .U45 ‚d no. 1-200, copy 1; no. 201-
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052 GEOGRAPHIC CLASSIFICATION CODE Repeatable
A code for a geographic area associated with the 151 field in an established heading record or a subdivision record for a geographic name. The geographic classification code is derived from the Library of Congress Classification Class G and expanded Cutter number lists for place names.
First indicator:
b Undefined
Second indicator:
b Undefined
Subfield codes:
M ‚a Geographic classification area code.
A four to six character numeric code for the main geographic area associated with the
heading. The code is derived from the LC class G schedule by dropping the letter G.
R ‚b Geographic classification subarea code.
An alphanumeric code, assigned from expanded Cutter number lists, that represents a
subarea of the geographic area coded in subfield a.
Examples:
052 bb ‚a 4411
052 bb ‚a 4034 ‚b R4 ‚b R8
052 bb ‚a 4034 ‚b R4 ‚b R8
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053 LC CLASSIFICATION NUMBER (HEADING) Repeatable
A single LC classification number or a range of numbers associated with a 1XX heading in an established heading record or a subdivision record. The classification number is taken from the Library of Congress Classification and/or the LC Classification Additions and Changes. The hyphen (-) between the two class numbers in a range of numbers may be generated based on the presence of both subfields a and b.
First indicator:
b Undefined
Second indicator:
Source of classification number
0 Assigned by LC
4 Assigned by agency other than LC. The NUC symbol of the assigning organization is
contained in subfield 5.
Subfield Codes:
M ‚a Classification number element: single number or beginning number of span
‚b Classification number element: ending number of span
‚c Explanatory term.
A phrase or term that specifies the topic of the classification number when the heading
is represented in more than one place in the classification schedules. The parentheses
that enclose the phrase or term may be generated.
‚5 Institution to which field applies
Examples:
053 bb ‚a PS3557.R48998
053 bb ‚a BX8627
053 bb ‚a P301 ‚c Linguistics
053 bb ‚a E201 ‚b E298
053 bb ‚a ML1160 ‚‚c History
053 bb ‚a MT728 ‚c Instruction and study
053 bb ‚a BX850 ‚b BX875 ‚c Documents
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055 NATIONAL LIBRARY OF CANADA CALL NUMBER (SERIES) Repeatable
Contains the call number for a series assigned in Canada if the institution has classified all of part of the series as a collected set. The second indicator values distinguish between content actually assigned by the National Library of Canada and that assigned by an organization other than NLC.
First indicator:
b Undefined
Second indicator: Source of call number
0 Assigned by NLC
4 Assigned by agency othan than NLC
Subfield Codes:
M ‚a Classification number
‚b Item number