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001 Control number
*007 Physical description fixed field
*008 Fixed-length data elements
010 LCCN (Library of Congress Control Number)
*020 ISBN (International Standard Book Number)
*024 Other Standard Identifier
*028 Publisher Number
033 Date/Time and Place of an Event
035 System Control Number
*040 Cataloging Source
041 Language Code
047 Form of Musical Composition Code
082 Dewey Decimal Classification Number
100 Personal Name
110 Corporate Name
130 Uniform Title
300 Physical description
336 Content type
337 Media type
338 Carrier type
344 Sound Characteristics
347 Digital File Characteristics
380 Form of work
382 Medium of performance
383 Numerical designation of musical work
384 Key
When an item is part of a series, it is important to include a series statement in the bibliographic record so all parts of the series can be found. Be sure to add the series statement to all formats of a title: book, large print, sound recordings.
First indicator 0: Use this for publisher’s series that are not traced; they do not have an added entry,
meaning they are not indexed in the series index but can be found in a keyword search. They are not considered
an important point of access.
First indicator 1: Use this for a title series that has one author; the title is transcribed exactly as it is on the item, including any words or symbols associated with the series number in a |v (Harry Potter ;|vYear 1). There is a corresponding 800 field with the author’s name and a |t with the title.
First indicator 1 also used for a title series with multiple authors and for publisher series that are traced; it is transcribed exactly as it appears on the item. There is a corresponding 830 field with the title/name.
An author/title entry with the title of the series in |t. The author’s name must be the authorized form, which includes any subfields containing dates, titles, longer forms of the name, etc. Please note any non-filing characters in the title are not included in |t. If there is a volume field, use only the number with no other designation before it (no., vol., bk., etc.). A semi-colon precedes the subfield |v. The |p and |n (for part and number) are not currently indexed. The 800 field ends in a period. All 800 fields must have a corresponding 490 1_ field.
**NOTE: All series headings must be verified. Check authority record (by pressing Ctrl plus “g” simultaneously or right-click and select Verify Heading to take you to browse view) for the correct form of the series
**NOTE: If you are cataloging a series that has reached 10 volumes, please go back and fix previous volumes to include a 0, i.e. |v01, |v02, etc. so that these sort properly in the catalog. Should your series hit 100 volumes, the same will apply to double digit volumes: |v021, |v022, |v023. Do not worry about publisher series numbering (DAW collectors books, Harlequin, etc.) It is not necessary to start off series numbering with a leading zero as most series never reach 10 volumes.
The 830 is the authorized form of the series title, which is not necessarily the same as the 490. Look for an authority record for the correct 830. Any non-filing characters (A, An, The) are not included in this field. The 830 field ends in a period. All 830 fields must have a corresponding 490 0_ field.
**Note If you are cataloging a series that has reached 10 volumes, please go back and fix previous volumes to include a 0, i.e. |v01, |v02, etc. so that these sort properly in the catalog. Should your series hit 100 volumes, the same will apply to double digit volumes: |v021, |v022, |v023.