Updated May 2022 by Dave Van Kleeck
Reading Series Authority Records
008 Control field - Fixed-length data elements (for information about other fixed field codes, see MARC21 Concise Format for Authority Data)
Position 12:
n= Not applicable (i.e. not a series)
a= Monographic series
b= Multipart item
c= Series like phrase not to be considered a series
z= Other
|= Data not yet supplied (fill character)
Position 13:
n= Not applicable (i.e. not a series heading)
a= Numbered series
b= Unnumbered series
c= Series numbering variable
|= Data not yet supplied (fill character)
If the value here does not match what is on your piece, consult with the department Authorities/Identities Librarian.
Position 16:
a= Heading is appropriate for use as a series added entry
b= Heading is not to be used as a series added entry
|= Data not yet supplied (fill character)
Variable Fields (for information about other variable fields, see MARC21 Concise Format for Authority Data)
010 LC authority record control number
022 International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
035 Local system control number (Look here for special instructions for older records. This information should move to the 690 field in new or edited records.)
040 Cataloging source
050 Library of Congress call number -- if we follow LC practice, use this call number.
09X Local call numbers -- if this is present, use this on the record rather than the 050
130 Established heading?uniform title (added entry for the series should be in this form)
410 See from tracing?corporate name (Cross-reference)
430 See from tracing?uniform title (Cross-reference)
642 Series numbering example
643 Place and publisher?issuing body
Important: If there are multiple treatment (644-646) fields, especially with |5 FU, pay close attention. This means that UF has made a local decision that may differ from LC practice, or the record for your individual piece.
644 Analysis practice
f = Analyzed in full (each piece has its own catalog record)
p= Analyzed in part (some pieces have their own cataloging record)
n= Not analyzed (there are no separate records for the different pieces)
645 Tracing practice
t= traced (make an added entry for the series)
n= not traced (make no added entry for the series)
646 Classification practice
c= Classed as a whole
m=Volumes classed with main or other series
s= Classed separately
670 Source data
690 Local information (e.g., treatment information, cataloger's initials)
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