Variable Control Fields

Leader

008

006

007

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]