Appendix G - Format Changes

MARC 21 Bibliographic

October 2009

This section is provided for the lists of format changes that accompany each update to the MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data.

MARC 21 FORMAT FOR BIBLIOGRAPHIC DATA

FORMAT CHANGE LIST

Update No. 10, October 2009

This page documents the changes contained in the ninth update to the 1999 edition of the MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data. Update No. 10 (October 2009) includes changes resulting from proposals that were considered by the MARC 21 community during 2009.

■ New content designators:

Codes

Code d - Computer disc, type unspecified in Electronic Resources 007/01 (Specific material
designation)

Code e - Computer disc cartridge, type unspecified in Electronic Resources 007/01 (Specific
material designation)

Code k - Computer card in Electronic Resources 007/01 (Specific material
designation)

Code h - Microfilm slip in Microform 007/01 (Specific material designation)

Code j - Microfilm roll in Microform 007/01 (Specific material designation)

Code o - Film roll in Motion picture 007/01 (Specific material designation)

Code f - Filmstrip, type unspecified in Projected graphic 007/01 (Specific material designation)

Code a - Activity card in Non-projected graphic 007/01 (Specific material
designation)

Code k - Poster in Non-projected graphic 007/01 (Specific material designation)

Code p - Postcard in Non-projected graphic 007/01 (Specific material designation)

Code q - Icon in Non-projected graphic 007/01 (Specific material designation)

Code r - Radiograph in Non-projected graphic 007/01 (Specific material designation)

Code s - Study print in Non-projected graphic 007/01 (Specific material designation)

Code v - Photograph, type unspecified in Non-projected graphic 007/01 (Specific material designation)

Code i - Plastic in Globe 007/04 (Physical medium)

Code l - Vinyl in Globe 007/04 (Physical medium)

Code n - Vellum in Globe 007/04 (Physical medium)

Code v - Leather in Globe 007/04 (Physical medium)

Code w - Parchment in Globe 007/04 (Physical medium)

Code i - Plastic in Map 007/04 (Physical medium)

Code l - Vinyl in Map 007/04 (Physical medium)

Code n - Vellum in Map 007/04 (Physical medium)

Code v - Leather in Map 007/04 (Physical medium)

Code w - Parchment in Map 007/04 (Physical medium)

Code i - Plastic in Non-projected graphic 007/04 (Primary support material)
and 007/05 (Secondary support material)

Code l - Vinyl in Non-projected graphic 007/04 (Primary support material)
and 007/05 (Secondary support material)

Code n - Vellum in Non-projected graphic 007/04 (Primary support material)
and 007/05 (Secondary support material)

Code v - Leather in Non-projected graphic 007/04 (Primary support material)
and 007/05 (Secondary support material)

Code w - Parchment in Non-projected graphic 007/04 (Primary support material)
and 007/05 (Secondary support material)

Code bk - Krovak in Maps 008/22-23 (Projection)

Code bl - Cassini-Soldner in Maps 008/22-23 (Projection)

Code fl - Flamenco in Music 008/18-19 (Form of composition)

Code tl - Teatro lirico in Music 008/18-19 (Form of composition)

Code vi - Villancicos in Music 008/18-19 (Form of composition)

Code za - Zarzuelas in Music 008/18-19 (Form of composition)

Code h - Chorus score in Music 008/20 (Format of music)

Code i - Condensed score in Music 008/20 (Format of music)

Code j - Performer-conductor part in Music 008/20 (Format of music)

Indicators

0801st indicator (Type of edition):

# - No information provided

0 - Full

1 - Abridged

Subfield codes

$i Relationship information (R) in 700 (Added Entry-Personal Name)

$i Relationship information (R) in 710 (Added Entry-Corporate Name)

$i Relationship information (R) in 711 (Added Entry-Meeting Name)

$i Relationship information (R) in 730 (Added Entry-Uniform Title)

$u Uniform Resource Identifier (R) in 510 (Citation/References Note)

$2 Source (NR) in 257 (Country of Producing Entity)

$3 Materials specified (NR) in 534 (Original Version Note)

$4 Relationship code (R) in Linking Entry fields 760-787

Fields

336 Content Type (R)

337 Media Type (R)

338 Carrier Type (R)

588 Source of Description Note (R)

■ Changes in content designator names:

Subfields

$aCountry of producing entity for archival films changed to Country of producing entity in 257 (Country of Producing Entity)

$gRelationship information changed to Related parts in Linking Entry fields 760-787

$iDisplay text changed to Relationship information in Linking Entry fields 760-787

Fields

257Country of Producing Entity for Archival Films changed to Country of Producing Entity

787Nonspecific Relationship Entry changed to Other Relationship Entry

■Changes in repeatability:

Fields

257Country of Producing Entity from NR to R

Subfields

$aCountry of producing entity in field 257: from NR to R

$iRelationship information in 760-787 (Linked Entry Fields): from NR to R

$xSeries Statement in 490 (Series Statement): from NR to R