Variable Control Fields
Leader
Required for all records.
Type of record
k Two-dimensional nonprojectable graphic
r Realia - for 3d objects
Bibliographic level
m single item
c collection
Use the value c (collection) for single volumes containing multiple items, such as a photograph album or a volume of drawings.
Type of control
[ _ ] No specific type of control
Cataloging form
i ISBD punctuation included
008 (Visual Material)
Required for all records.
Publication status
Use for date of publication or creation. For photographs, use date of print; note date of exposure, if different, in 520.
Single items (Leader/Bibliographic level m or a):
- e: Detailed date. Detailed date which contains the month (and possibly day) in addition to the year is present.
- s: Single known date/probable date. Single known or probable year represented by four digits.
- q: Questionable date. For a single item when the exact date is not known but a range of years for the date can be specified (e.g. between 1824 and 1846). Also use q for a date or date span qualified by a question mark in the 264.
Collections (Leader/Bibliographic level c):
- i: Inclusive dates of collection. Code for a span of dates. Record bulk dates, if appropriate, in 264 |c. For a collection of several items with the same date (e.g., several photographs, same day and/or year but created separately), use i and repeat the date in both Date 1 and Date 2.
- Use q for a date span qualified by a question mark in the 264.
Date 1
[yyyy]
Date 2
Publication status s: leave blank
Publication status i, e, q, or m: [yyyy]
If dates span a period within a single year, enter that year in both Date 1 and 2.
For single date, optionally enter [ddmm] in Date 2.
Example:
1789 May 9
Date 1: 1789
Date 2: 0509
Place of publication
Enter code. For more than one place of creation, see 044.
xx No place, unknown, or undetermined
Running time
nnn Not applicable
Type of material
- a Art original – for drawings, paintings, or sculptures
- k Graphic – for photographs, negatives, engravings, etc.
- r Realia – for printing plates, 3d objects other than sculptures
Technique
n Not applicable (regardless of media)
Language
If no text is present: zxx No linguistic content
If text is present: [code]
- If text is present, also use 546.
- For two or more languages, also use 041.
Cataloging source
d Other
006 (Additional Material Characteristics)
Required for realia.
Choose 3-D Artifact
Running time
nnn
Audience
[ _ ]
Accompanying matter
[ _ ]
Govt. Publication
[ _ ]
Form of Item
[ _ ]
Type of Material
r [or another code]
Technique
n
007 (Physical Description)
Required for all material types other than realia.
Choose Nonprojected Graphic
Specific Materials Designation
[code]
Original vs. Reproduction Aspect
[ _ ]
Color
[code]
Primary Support Material
[code]
Secondary Support Material
[code]