Additions to the MARC Code List for Geographic Areas
The following codes have been recently approved for use in MARC 21 records as geographic area code in field 043. They will appear in the next edition of the MARC Code List for Geographic Areas.
New code Place name
x Earth
zd Deep space
zmo Moon
zju Jupiter
zma Mars
zme Mercury
zne Neptune
zo Outer space
zpl Pluto
zs Solar system
zsa Saturn
zsu Sun
zur Uranus
zve Venus
dd Developed countries
u-at-ac Australian Capital Territory
(previously coded as u-at-ne (New South Wales))
The GAC for Earth (x) is only assigned if the subject heading Earth by itself or with subdivisions (Earth--Crust; Earth--Density; Earth--Mantle) are assigned. It is not used for topics (like Meteorology, Geology, etc.) which are earth-centric but in which the location of the earth is taken for granted. Deep space (zd) refers to all planets, phenomena, suns, and moons in solar systems other than ours, while Outer space (zo) encompasses all planets, phenomena, suns, moons, solar systems, etc. outside the earth's atmosphere. Solar system (zs) covers all the planets within our solar system (inner and outer planets), phenomena occuring within the solar system (e.g. comets), and the sun, and moons located within our solar system.
MARC Distribution Service subscribers can anticipate receiving MARC records reflecting these changes in all distribution services not earlier than December 28, 2001. Questions regarding the geographic area codes should be directed to:
Cataloging Policy and Support Office
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540-4305
(202) 707-4380 INTERNET: cpso@loc.gov
September 27, 2001