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Leader & fixed length fields


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Leader

Character positions Value

00-04          Record length

05             Record status
               a    Increase in encoding level
               c    Corrected or revised
               d    Deleted
               n    New
               p    Increase in encoding level from prepublication

06             Type of record
               a    Language material
               c    Notated music
               d    Manuscript notated music
               e    Cartographic material
               f    Manuscript cartographic material
               g    Projected media
               i    Nonmusical sound recording
               j    Musical sound recording
               k    Two-dimensional nonprojectable graphic
               m    Computer file
               o    Kit
               p    Mixed material
               r    Three-dimensional artifact or naturally occurring object

07             Bibliographic level
               a    Monographic component part
               b    Serial component part
               c    Collection
               d    Subunit
               i    Integrating resource
               m    Monograph/item
               s    Serial

08             Type of control 
               #    No specific type
               a    Archival

09             Character coding scheme 
               #    MARC-8
               a    UCS/Unicode 

10             Indicator count

11             Subfield code count

12-16          Base address of data

17             Encoding Level
                    Full level
               1    Full record, material not examined
               2    Less-than-full level, material not examined
               3    Abbreviated title
               4    Core level
               5    Partial (preliminary) level
               7    Minimal level
               8    Prepublication level
               u    Unknown
               z    Not applicable

18             Descriptive cataloguing form
                    Non-ISBD
               a    AACR2
               i    ISBD
               u    unknown

19             Linked record requirement
                    Related record not required
               r    Related record required

20             Length of the length-of-field portion

21             Length of the starting-character-position portion

22             Length of the implementation-defined portion

23             Undefined Entry map character position

Control Fields

001            Control number (NR)

003            Control number identifier (NR)

005            Date and time of latest transaction (NR)

Linking Field

006            Linking field (R)

     00        Type of 006 code
               a    Books
               c    Printed music
               d    Manuscript music
               e    Cartographic material
               f    Manuscript cartographic material
               g    Projected media
               i    Non-musical sound recording
               j    Musical sound recordings
               k    Two-dimensional nonprojectable graphic
               m    Computer file/Electronic resource
               o    Kit
               p    Mixed material
               r    Three-dimensional artifact or naturally occurring object
               s    Serial/Integrating resource
               t    Manuscript language material

006            Books and manuscripts

     00        Type of 006 code
               a    Books
               t    Manuscript language material

     01-04     Illustrations
               #    No illustrations
               a    Illustrations
               b    Maps
               c    Portraits
               d    Charts
               e    Plans
               f    Plates
               g    Music
               h    Facsimiles
               i    Coats of arms
               j    Genealogical tables
               k    Forms
               l    Samples
               m    Phonodisc, phonowire, etc.
               o    Photographs
               p    Illuminations
               |    No attempt to code

     06        Target audience
               #    Unknown or not specified
               a    Preschool
               b    Primary
               c    Pre-adolescent
               d    Adolescent
               e    Adult
               f    Specialized
               g    General
               j    Juvenile
               |    No attempt to code

     06        Form of item
               #    None of the following
               a    Microfilm
               b    Microfiche
               c    Microopaque
               d    Large print
               f    Braille
               o    Online
               q    Direct electronic
               r    Regular print reproduction
               s    Electronic
               |    No attempt to code

     07-10     Nature of contents
               #    No specified nature of contents
               a    Abstracts/summaries
               b    Bibliographies
               c    Catalogs
               d    Dictionaries
               e    Encyclopedias
               f    Handbooks
               g    Legal articles
               i    Indexes
               j    Patent document
               k    Discographies
               l    Legislation
               m    Theses
               n    Surveys of literature in a subject area
               o    Reviews
               p    Programmed texts
               q    Filmographies
               r    Directories
               s    Statistics
               t    Technical reports
               u    Standards/specifications
               v    Legal cases and case notes
               w    Law reports and digests
               z    Treaties
               |    No attempt to code

     11        Government publication
               #    Not a government publication
               a    Autonomous or semi-autonomous component
               c    Multilocal
               f    Federal/national
               i    International intergovernmental
               l    Local
               m    Multistate
               o    Government publication--level undetermined
               s    State, provincial, territorial, dependent, etc.
               u    Unknown if item is government publication
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     12        Conference publication
               0    Not a conference publication
               1    Conference publication
               |    No attempt to code

     13        Festschrift
               0    Not a festschrift
               1    Festschrift
               |    No attempt to code

     14        Index
               0    No index
               1    Index present
               |    No attempt to code

     15        Undefined; contains a blank (#) or a fill character (|)

     16        Fiction
               0    Not fiction
               1    Fiction
               c    Comic strips
               d    Dramas
               e    Essays
               f    Novels
               h    Humor, satires, etc.
               i    Letters
               j    Short stories
               m    Mixed forms
               p    Poetry
               s    Speeches
               u    Unknown
               |    No attempt to code


     17        Biography
               #    No biographical material autobiography
               a    Autobiography
               b    Individual biography
               c    Collective biography
               d    Contains biographical information
               |    No attempt to code

006            Computer files

     00        Type of 006 code
               m    Computer file

     01-04     Undefined

     05        Target audience
               #    Unknown or not specified
               a    Preschool
               b    Primary
               c    Pre-adolescent
               d    Adolescent
               e    Adult
               f    Specialized
               g    General
               j    Juvenile
               |    No attempt to code

     06-08     Undefined; each contains a blank (#) or fill character (|)

     09        Type of computer file
               a    Numeric data
               b    Computer program
               c    Representational
               d    Document
               e    Bibliographic data
               f    Font
               g    Game
               h    Sound
               i    Interactive multimedia
               j    Online system or service
               m    Combination
               u    Unknown
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     10        Undefined; contains a blank (#) or fill character (|)

     11        Government publication
               #    Not a government publication
               a    Autonomous or semi-autonomous component
               c    Multilocal
               f    Federal/national
               i    International intergovernmental
               l    Local
               m    Multistate
               o    Government publication--level undetermined
               s    State, provincial, territorial, dependent, etc.
               u    Unknown if item is government publication
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code


     12-17     Undefined; each contains a blank (#) or fill character (|)

006            Maps

     00        Type of 006 code
               e    Cartographic material
               f    Manuscript cartographic material

     01-04     Relief
               #    No relief shown
               a    Contours
               b    Shading
               c    Gradient and bathymetric tints
               d    Hachures
               e    Bathymetry/soundings
               f    Form lines
               g    Spot heights
               i    Pictorially
               j    Land forms
               k    Bathymetry/isolines
               m    Rock drawings
               z    Other relief type
               |    No attempt to code

     05-06     Projection
               #    Projection not specified
               aa   Aitoff
               ab   Gnomic
               ac   Lambert's azimuthal equal area
               ad   Orthographic
               ae   Azimuthal equidistant
               af   Stereographic
               ag   General vertical near-sided
               am   Modified stereographic for Alaska
               an   Chamberlin trimetric
               ap   Polar stereographic
               au   Azimuthal, specific type unknown
               az   Azimuthal, other
               ba   Gall
               bb   Goode's homolographic
               bc   Lambert's cylindrical equal area
               bd   Mercator
               be   Miller
               bf   Mollweide
               bg   Sinusoidal
               bh   Transverse Mercator
               bi   Gauss-Kruger
               bj   Equirectangular
               bk   Krovak
               bl   Cassini-Soldner
               bo   Oblique Mercator
               br   Robinson
               bs   Space oblique Mercator
               bu   Cylindrical, specific type unknown
               bz   Cylindrical, other
               ca   Alber's equal area
               cb   Bonne
               cc   Lambert's conformal conic
               ce   Equidistant conic
               cp   Polyconic
               cu   Conic, specific type unknown
               cz   Conic, other
               da   Armadillo
               db   Butterfly
               dc   Eckert
               dd   Goode's homolosine
               de   Miller's bipolar oblique conformal conic
               df   Van Der Grinten
               dg   Dimaxion
               dh   Cordiform
               dl   Lambert conformal
               zz   Other
               |    No attempt to code

     07        Prime meridian
               #    Prime meridian not specified
               e    Greenwich
               f    Ferro
               g    Paris
               p    Philadelphia
               w    Washington, D.C.
               z    Other

     08        Type of cartographic material
               a    Single map
               b    Map series
               c    Map serial
               d    Globe
               e    Atlas
               f    Separate map supplement to another work
               g    Map bound as part of another work
               u    Unknown
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code


     09-10     Undefined; each contains a blank (#) or fill character (|)

     11        Government publication
               #    Not a government publication
               a    Autonomous or semi-autonomous component
               c    Multilocal
               f    Federal/national
               i    International intergovernmental
               l    Local
               m    Multistate
               o    Government publication--level undetermined
               s    State, provincial, territorial, dependent, etc.
               u    Unknown if item is government publication
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     12        Form of item
               #    None of the following
               a    Microfilm
               b    Microfiche
               c    Microopaque
               d    Large print
               f    Braille
               o    Online
               q    Direct electronic
               r    Regular print reproduction
               s    Electronic
               |    No attempt to code

     13        Undefined; contains a blank

     14        Index
               0    No index
               1    Index present
               |    No attempt to code

     15        Undefined; contains a blank (#) or fill character (|).

     16-17     Special format characteristics
               #    No specified special format characteristics
               e    Manuscript
               j    Picture card, post card
               k    Calendar
               l    Puzzle
               n    Game
               o    Wall map
               p    Playing cards
               r    Loose-leaf
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

006            Mixed materials

     0         Form of material
               p    Mixed material

     01-05     Undefined; contains a blank (#) or fill character (|).

     06        Form of item
               #    None of the following
               a    Microfilm
               b    Microfiche
               c    Microopaque
               d    Large print
               f    Braille
               o    Online
               q    Direct electronic
               r    Regular print reproduction
               s    Electronic
               |    No attempt to code

     07-17     Undefined; contains a blank (#) or fill character (|).

006            Music

     0         Type of 006 code
               c    Notated music
               d    Manuscript notated music
               i    Nonmusical sound recording
               j    Musical sound recording

     01-02     Form of composition
               an   Anthems
               bd   Ballads
               bg   Bluegrass music
               bl   Blues
               bt   Ballets
               ca   Chaconnes
               cb   Chants, Other religions
               cc   Chant, Christian
               cg   Concerti grossi
               ch   Chorales
               cl   Chorale preludes
               cn   Canons and rounds
               co   Concertos
               cp   Chansons, polyphonic
               cr   Carols
               cs   Chance compositions
               ct   Cantatas
               cy   Country music
               cz   Canzonas
               df   Dance forms
               dv   Divertimentos, etc.
               fg   Fugues
               fl   Flamenco
               fm   Folk music
               ft   Fantasias
               gm   Gospel music
               hy   Hymns
               jz   Jazz
               mc   Musical revues and comedies
               md   Madrigals
               mi   Minuets
               mo   Motets
               mp   Motion picture music
               mr   Marches
               ms   Masses
               mu   Multiple forms
               mz   Mazurkas
               nc   Nocturnes
               nn   Not applicable
               op   Operas
               or   Oratorios
               ov   Overtures
               pg   Program music
               pm   Passion music
               po   Polonaises
               pp   Popular music
               pr   Preludes
               ps   Passacaglias
               pt   Part-songs
               pv   Pavans
               rc   Rock music
               rd   Rondos
               rg   Ragtime music
               ri   Ricercars
               rp   Rhapsodies
               rq   Requiems
               sd   Square dance music
               sg   Songs
               sn   Sonatas
               sp   Symphonic poems
               st   Studies and exercises
               su   Suites
               sy   Symphonies
               tc   Toccatas
               tl   Teatro lirico
               ts   Trio-sonatas
               uu   Unknown
               vi   Villancicos
               vr   Variations
               wz   Waltzes
               za   Zarzuelas
               zz   Other
               |    No attempt to code

     03        Format of music
               a    Full score
               b    Full score, miniature or study size
               c    Accompaniment reduced for keyboard
               d    Voice score
               e    Condensed score or piano-conductor score
               g    Close score
               h    Chorus score
               i    Condensed score
               j    Performer-conductor part
               m    Multiple score formats
               n    Not applicable
               u    Unknown
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     04        Music parts
               #    No parts in hand or not specified
               d    Instrumental and vocal parts
               e    Instrumental parts
               f    Vocal parts
               n    Not applicable
               u    Unknown
               |    No attempt to code               

     05        Target audience
               #    Unknown or not specified
               a    Preschool
               b    Primary
               c    Pre-adolescent
               d    Adolescent
               e    Adult
               f    Specialized
               g    General
               j    Juvenile
               |    No attempt to code

     06        Form of item
               #    None of the following
               a    Microfilm
               b    Microfiche
               c    Microopaque
               d    Large print
               f    Braille
               o    Online
               q    Direct electronic
               r    Regular print reproduction
               s    Electronic
               |    No attempt to code

     07-12     Accompanying matter
               #    No accompanying matter
               a    Discography
               b    Bibliography
               c    Thematic index
               d    Libretto or text
               e    Biography of composer or author
               f    Biography of performer or history of ensemble
               g    Technical and/or historical information on
                    instruments
               h    Technical information on music
               i    Historical information
               k    Ethnological information
               r    Instructional materials
               s    Music
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     13-14     Literary text for sound recordings
               #    Item is a musical sound recording
               a    Autobiography
               b    Biography
               c    Conference proceedings
               d    Drama
               e    Essays
               f    Fiction
               g    Reporting
               h    History
               i    Instruction
               j    Language instruction
               k    Comedy
               l    Lectures, speeches
               m    Memoirs
               n    Not applicable
               o    Folktales
               p    Poetry
               r    Rehearsals
               s    Sounds
               t    Interviews
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     15        Undefined; contains a blank (#) or fill character (|)

     16        Transposition and arrangement
               #    Not arrangement or transposition or not specified
               a    Transposition
               b    Arrangement
               c    Both transposed and arranged
               n    Not applicable
               u    Unknown
               |    No attempt to code

     17        Undefined; contains a blank (#) or fill character (|)

006            Continuing resources

     00        Type of 006 code
               s    Serial/integrating resource

     01        Frequency
               #    No determinable frequency
               a    Annual
               b    Bimonthly (includes 6, 7, or 8 numbers a year)
               c    Semiweekly
               d    Daily
               e    Biweekly
               f    Semiannual (includes 2 numbers a year)
               g    Biennial
               h    Triennial
               i    Three times a week
               j    Three times a month
               k    Continuously updated
               m    Monthly (includes 9, 10, 11, or 12 numbers a year)
               q    Quarterly (includes 4 numbers a year)
               s    Semimonthly
               t    Three times a year
               u    Unknown
               w    Weekly
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     02        Regularity
               n    Normalized irregular
               r    Regular
               u    Unknown
               x    Completely irregular
               |    No attempt to code

     03        Undefined
                    Contains a blank (#) or a fill (|) character

     04        Type of continuing resource
               #    None of the following
               d    Updating database
               l    Updating loose-leaf
               m    Monographic series
               n    Newspaper
               p    Periodical
               w    Updating Web site
               |    No attempt to code

     05        Form of original item
               #    None of the following
               a    Microfilm
               b    Microfiche
               c    Microopaque
               d    Large print
               f    Braille
               o    Online
               q    Direct electronic
               r    Regular print reproduction
               s    Electronic
               |    No attempt to code

     06        Form of item
               #    None of the following
               a    Microfilm
               b    Microfiche
               c    Microopaque
               d    Large print
               f    Braille
               r    Regular print reproduction
               s    Electronic
               |    No attempt to code

     07        Nature of entire work
               #    No specified nature of entire work
               a    Abstracts/summaries
               b    Bibliographies
               c    Catalogs
               d    Dictionaries
               e    Encyclopedias
               f    Handbooks
               g    Legal articles
               h    Biography
               i    Indexes
               k    Discographies
               l    Legislation
               m    Theses
               n    Surveys of literature in a subject area
               o    Reviews
               p    Programmed texts
               q    Filmographies
               r    Directories
               s    Statistics
               t    Technical reports
               u    Standards/specifications
               v    Legal cases and case notes
               w    Law reports and digests
               z    Treaties
               |    No attempt to code

     08-10     Nature of contents
               #    No specified nature of contents
               a    Abstracts/summaries
               b    Bibliographies
               c    Catalogs
               d    Dictionaries
               e    Encyclopedias
               f    Handbooks
               g    Legal articles
               h    Biography
               i    Indexes
               k    Discographies
               l    Legislation
               m    Theses
               n    Surveys of literature in a subject area
               o    Reviews
               p    Programmed texts
               q    Filmographies
               r    Directories
               s    Statistics
               t    Technical reports
               u    Standards/specifications
               v    Legal cases and case notes
               w    Law reports and digests
               z    Treaties
               |    No attempt to code

     11        Government publication
               #    Not a government publication
               a    Autonomous or semi-autonomous component
               c    Multilocal
               f    Federal/national
               i    International intergovernmental
               l    Local
               m    Multistate
               o    Government publication  level undetermined
               s    State, provincial, territorial, dependent, etc.
               u    Unknown if item is government publication
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     12        Conference publication
               0    Not a conference publication
               1    Conference publication
               |    No attempt to code

     13-15     Undefined; each contains a blank (#) or fill character (|)

     16        Original alphabet or script of title
               #    No alphabet or script given/no key title
               a    Basic Roman
               b    Extended Roman
               c    Cyrillic
               d    Japanese
               e    Chinese
               f    Arabic
               g    Greek
               h    Hebrew
               i    Thai
               j    Devanagari
               k    Korean
               l    Tamil
               u    Unknown
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     17        Entry convention
               0    Successive entry
               1    Latest entry
               2    Integrated entry
               |    No attempt to code

006            Visual materials

     00        Type of 006 code
               g    Projected medium
               k    Two-dimensional nonprojectable graphic
               o    Kit
               r    Three-dimensional artifact or naturally
                    occurring object

     01-03     Running time for motion pictures and videorecordings
               000  Running time exceeds three characters
               001-999   Running time
               ---  Running time unknown
               nnn  Not applicable
               |||  No attempt to code

     04        Undefined; contains a blank (#) or a fill character (|)

     05        Target audience
               #    Unknown or not specified
               a    Preschool
               b    Primary
               c    Pre-adolescent
               d    Adolescent
               e    Adult
               f    Specialized
               g    General
               j    Juvenile
               |    No attempt to code

     06-10     Undefined; contains a blank (#) or a fill character (|)

     11        Government publication
               #    Not a government publication
               a    Autonomous or semi-autonomous component
               c    Multilocal
               f    Federal/national
               i    International intergovernmental
               l    Local
               m    Multistate
               o    Government publication - level undetermined
               s    State, provincial, territorial, dependent, etc.
               u    Unknown if item is government publication
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     12        Form of item
               #    None of the following
               a    Microfilm
               b    Microfiche
               c    Microopaque
               d    Large print
               f    Braille
               o    Online
               q    Direct electronic
               r    Regular print reproduction
               s    Electronic
               |    No attempt to code

     13-15     Undefined; each contains a blank (#) or fill character (|)

     16        Type of visual material
               a    Art original
               b    Kit
               c    Art reproduction
               d    Diorama
               f    Filmstrip
               g    Game
               i    Picture
               k    Graphic
               l    Technical drawing
               m    Motion picture
               n    Chart
               o    Flash card
               p    Microscope slide
               q    Model
               r    Realia
               s    Slide
               t    Transparency
               v    Videorecording
               w    Toy
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     17        Technique
               a    Animation
               c    Animation and live action
               l    Live action
               n    Not applicable
               u    Unknown
               z    Other technique
               |    No attempt to code

007  Physical description fixed field

007            Map

     00        Category of material
               a    Map

     01        Specific material designation
               d    Atlas
               g    Diagram
               j    Map
               k    Profile
               q    Model
               r    Remote-sensing image
               s    Section
               u    Unspecified
               y    View
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     02        Undefined;  contains a blank or fill character

     03        Color
               a    One color
               c    Multicolored
               |    No attempt to code

     04        Physical medium
               a    Paper
               b    Wood
               c    Stone
               d    Metal
               e    Synthetic
               f    Skin
               g    Textile
               i    Plastic
               j    Glass
               l    Vinyl
               n    Vellum
               p    Plaster
               q    Flexible base photographic, positive
               r    Flexible base photographic, negative
               s    Non-flexible base photographic, positive
               t    Flexible base photographic, negative
               u    Unknown
               v    Parchment
               y    Other photographic medium
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     05        Type of reproduction
               f    Facsimile
               n    Not applicable
               u    Unknown
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     06        Production/reproduction details
               a    Photocopy, blueline print
               b    Photocopy
               c    Pre-production
               d    Film
               u    Unknown
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     07        Positive/negative aspect
               a    Positive
               b    Negative
               m    Mixed polarity
               n    Not applicable
               |    No attempt to code

007            Electronic resources

     00        Category of material
               c    Electronic resource

     01        Specific material designation
               a    Tape cartridge
               b    Chip cartridge
               c    Computer optical disc cartridge
               d    Computer disc, type unspecified
               e    Computer disc cartridge, type unspecified
               f    Tape cassette
               h    Tape reel
               j    Magnetic disc
               k    Computer card
               m    Magneto-optical disc
               o    Optical disc
               r    Remote
               u    Unspecified
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     02        Undefined
               Each contains a blank (#) or fill character (|)

     03        Color
               a    One color
               b    Black-and-white
               c    Multicolored
               g    Grey scale
               m    Mixed
               n    Not applicable
               u    Unknown
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     04        Dimensions
               a    3 1/2 in.
               e    12 in.
               g    4 3/4 in. or 12 cm.
               i    1 1/8 x 2 3/8 in.
               j    3 7/8 x 2 1/2 in.
               n    Not applicable
               o    5 1/4 in.
               u    Unknown
               v    8 in.
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     05        Sound on medium or separate
               #    No sound (silent)
               a    Sound on medium
               u    Unknown
               |    No attempt to code

     06-08     Image bit depth
               001-999   Exact bit depth
               mmm  Multiple
               nnn  Not applicable
               ---  Unknown
               |||  No attempt to code

     09        File formats
               a    One
               m    Multiple
               u    Unknown
               |    No attempt to code

     10        Quality assurance target(s)
               a    Absent
               n    Not applicable
               p    Present
               u    Unknown
               |    No attempt to code

     11        Antecedent/source 
               a    File reproduced from original
               b    File reproduced from microform
               c    File reproduced from electronic resource
               d    File reproduced from an intermediate (not microform)
               m    Mixed
               n    Not applicable
               u    Unknown
               |    No attempt to code

     12        Level of compression
               a    Uncompressed
               b    Lossless
               d    Lossy
               m    Mixed
               u    Unknown
               |    No attempt to code

     13        Reformatting quality 
               a    Access
               n    Not applicable
               p    Preservation
               r    Replacement
               u    Unknown
               |    No attempt to code

007            Globe

     00        Category of material
               d    Globe

     01        Specific material designation
               a    Celestial globe
               b    Planetary or lunar globe
               c    Terrestrial globe
               e    Earth moon globe
               u    Unspecified
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     02        Undefined
               Each contains a blank (#) or fill character (|)

     03        Color
               a    One color
               c    Multicolored
               |    No attempt to code

     04        Physical medium
               a    Paper
               b    Wood
               c    Stone
               d    Metal
               e    Synthetic (Man-made substances other than textiles, plastic, and vinyl)
               f    Skin (Excludes leather, parchment, and vellum)
               g    Textile
               i    Plastic
               l    Vinyl
               n    Vellum
               p    Plaster
               u    Unknown
               v    Leather
               w    Parchment
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     05        Type of reproduction
               f    Facsimile
               n    Not applicable
               u    Unknown
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

007            Tactile Material

     00        Category of material
               f    Tactile material

     01        Specific material designation
               a    Moon
               b    Braille
               c    Combination
               d    Tactile, with no writing system
               u    Unspecified
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     02        Undefined
               Each contains a blank (#) or fill character (|)

     03-04     Class of braille writing
               #    No specified class of braille writing
               a    Literary braille
               b    Format code braille
               c    Mathematics and scientific braille
               d    Computer braille
               e    Music braille
               m    Multiple braille types
               n    Not applicable
               u    Unknown
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     05        Level of contraction
               a    Uncontracted
               b    Contracted
               m    Combination
               n    Not applicable
               u    Unknown
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     06-08     Braille music format
               #    No specified braille music format
               a    Bar over bar
               b    Bar by bar
               c    Line over line
               d    Paragraph
               e    Single line
               f    Section by section
               g    Line by line
               h    Open score
               i    Spanner short form scoring
               j    Short form scoring
               k    Outline
               l    Vertical score
               n    Not applicable
               u    Unknown
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     09        Specific physical characteristics
               a    Print/braille
               b    Jumbo or enlarged braille
               n    Not applicable
               u    Unknown
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code 

007            Projected Graphic

     00        Category of material
               g    Projected graphic

     01        Specific material designation
               c    Filmstrip cartridge
               d    Filmslip
               f    Other filmstrip type
               o    Filmstrip roll
               s    Slide
               t    Transparency
               u    Unspecified
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     02        Undefined
               Each contains a blank (#) or fill character (|)

     03        Color
               a    One color
               b    Black-and-white
               c    Multicolored
               h    Hand colored
               m    Mixed
               n    Not applicable
               u    Unknown
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     04        Base of emulsion
               d    Glass
               e    Synthetic
               j    Safety film
               k    Film base, other than safety film
               m    Mixed collection
               o    Paper
               u    Unknown
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     05        Sound on medium or separate
               #    No sound (silent)
               a    Sound on medium
               b    Sound separate from medium
               u    Unknown
               |    No attempt to code

     06        Medium for sound
               #    No sound (silent)
               a    Optical sound track on motion picture film
               b    Magnetic sound track on motion picture film
               c    Magnetic audio tape in cartridge
               d    Sound disc
               e    Magnetic audio tape on reel
               f    Magnetic audio tape in cassette
               g    Optical and magnetic sound track on motion picture film
               h    Videotape
               i    Videodisc
               u    Unknown
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     07        Dimensions
               Filmstrips
               a    Standard 8 mm.
               b    Super 8 mm./single 8 mm.
               c    9.5 mm.
               d    16 mm.
               e    28 mm.
               f    35 mm.
               g    70 mm.
               Slides
               j    2x2 in. or 5x5 cm.
               k    2 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. or 6x6 cm.
               Transparencies
               s    4x5 in. or 10x13 cm.
               t    5x7 in. or 13x18 cm.
               u    Unknown
               v    8x10 in. or 21x26 cm.
               w    9x9 in. or 23x23 cm.
               x    10x10 in. or 26x26 cm.
               y    7x7 in. or 18x18 cm.
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     08        Secondary support material
               #    No secondary support
               c    Cardboard
               d    Glass
               e    Synthetic
               h    Metal
               j    Metal and glass
               k    Synthetic and glass
               m    Mixed collection
               u    Unknown
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

007            Microform

     00        Category of material
               h    Microform

     01        Specific material designation
               a    Aperture card
               b    Microfilm cartridge
               c    Microfilm cassette
               d    Microfilm reel
               e    Microfiche
               f    Microfiche cassette
               g    Microopaque
               h    Microfilm slip (a short strip of microfilm cut from a roll)
               j    Microfilm roll
               u    Unspecified
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     02        Undefined
               Each contains a blank (#) or fill character (|)

     03        Positive/negative aspect
               a    Positive
               b    Negative
               m    Mixed polarity
               u    Unknown
               |    No attempt to code

     04        Dimensions
               Microfilm
               a    8 mm.
               d    16 mm.
               f    35 mm.
               g    70 mm.
               h    105 mm.
               Microfiche and Microopaque
               l    3x5 in. or 8x13 cm.
               m    4x6 in. or 11x15 cm.
               o    6x9 in. or 16x23 cm.
               Aperture cards
               p    3 1/4 x 7 3/8 in. or 9x19 cm.
               u    Unknown
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     05        Reduction ratio range
               a    Low reduction (<16:1 ratio)
               b    Normal reduction (16:1 and 30:1 ratio)
               c    High reduction (31:1 and 60:1 ratio)
               d    Very high reduction (61:1 and 90:1 ratio)
               e    Ultra high reduction (>90:1)
               u    Unknown
               v    Reduction rate varies
               |    No attempt to code

     06-08     Reduction ratio

     09        Color
               b    Black-and-white (or monochrome)
               c    Multicolored
               m    Mixed
               u    Unknown
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     10        Emulsion on film
               a    Silver halide
               b    Diazo
               c    Vesicular
               m    Mixed emulsion
               n    Not applicable
               u    Unknown
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     11        Generation
               a    First generation (master)
               b    Printing master
               c    Service copy
               m    Mixed generation
               u    Unknown
               |    No attempt to code

     12        Base of film
               Safety base
               a    Safety base, undetermined
               c    Safety base, acetate undetermined
               d    Safety base, diacetate
               p    Safety base, polyester
               r    Safety base, mixed
               t    Safety base, triacetate
               Nitrate
               i    Nitrate base
               m    Mixed base (nitrate and safety)
               n    Not applicable
               u    Unknown
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

007            Nonprojected Graphic

     00        Category of material
               k    Nonprojected graphic

     01        Specific material designation
               a    Activity card
               c    Collage
               d    Drawing
               e    Painting
               f    Photomechanical print
               g    Photonegative
               h    Photoprint
               i    Picture
               j    Print
               k    Poster
               l    Technical drawing
               n    Chart
               o    Flash card
               p    Postcard
               q    Icon
               r    Radiograph
               s    Study print
               u    Unspecified
               v    Photograph, type unspecified
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     02        Undefined
               Each contains a blank (#) or fill character (|)

     03        Color
               a    One color
               b    Black-and-white
               c    Multicolored
               h    Hand colored
               m    Mixed
               u    Unknown
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     04        Primary support material
               a    Canvas
               b    Bristol board
               c    Cardboard/illustration board
               d    Glass
               e    Synthetic
               f    Skin
               g    Textile
               h    Metal
               i    Plastic
               l    Vinyl
               m    Mixed collection
               n    Vellum
               o    Paper
               p    Plaster
               q    Hardboard
               r    Porcelain
               s    Stone
               t    Wood
               u    Unknown
               v    Leather
               w    Parchment
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     05        Secondary support material
               #    No secondary support
               a    Canvas
               b    Bristol board
               c    Cardboard/illustration board
               d    Glass
               e    Synthetic
               f    Skin
               g    Textile
               h    Metal
               m    Mixed collection
               o    Paper
               p    Plaster
               q    Hardboard
               r    Porcelain
               s    Stone
               t    Wood
               u    Unknown
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

007            Motion Picture

     00        Category of material
               m    Motion picture

     01        Specific material designation
               c    Film cartridge
               f    Film cassette
               r    Film reel
               u    Unspecified
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     02        Undefined
               Each contains a blank (#) or fill character (|)

     03        Color
               b    Black-and-white
               c    Multicolored
               h    Hand colored
               m    Mixed
               n    Not applicable
               u    Unknown
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     04        Motion picture presentation format
               a    Standard sound aperture (reduced frame)
               b    Nonanamorphic (wide-screen)
               c    3D
               d    Anamorphic (wide-screen)
               e    Other wide-screen format
               f    Standard silent aperture (full frame)
               u    Unknown
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     05        Sound on medium or separate
               #    No sound (silent)
               a    Sound on medium
               b    Sound separate from medium
               u    Unknown
               |    No attempt to code

     06        Medium for sound
               #    No sound (silent)
               a    Optical sound track on motion picture film
               b    Magnetic sound track on motion picture film
               c    Magnetic audio tape in cartridge
               d    Sound disc
               e    Magnetic audio tape on reel
               f    Magnetic audio tape in cassette
               g    Optical and magnetic sound track on motion picture film
               h    Videotape
               i    Videodisc
               u    Unknown
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     07        Dimensions
               a    Standard 8 mm.
               b    Super 8 mm./single 8 mm.
               c    9.5 mm.
               d    16 mm.
               e    28 mm.
               f    35 mm.
               g    70 mm.
               u    Unknown
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     08        Configuration of playback channels
               k    Mixed
               m    Monaural
               n    Not applicable
               q    Quadraphonic, multichannel, or surround
               s    Stereophonic
               u    Unknown
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     09        Production elements
               a    Workprint
               b    Trims
               c    Outtakes
               d    Rushes
               e    Mixing tracks
               f    Title bands/intertitle rolls
               g    Production rolls
               n    Not applicable
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     10        Positive/negative aspect
               a    Positive
               b    Negative
               n    Not applicable
               u    Unknown
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     11        Generation
               d    Duplicate
               e    Master
               o    Original
               r    Reference print/viewing copy
               u    Unknown
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     12        Base of film
               Safety base
               a    Safety base, undetermined
               c    Safety base, acetate undetermined
               d    Safety base, diacetate
               p    Safety base, polyester
               r    Safety base, mixed
               t    Safety base, triacetate
               Nitrate
               i    Nitrate base
               m    Mixed base (nitrate and safety)
               n    Not applicable
               u    Unknown
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     13        Refined categories of color
               a    3 layer color
               b    2 color, single strip
               c    Undetermined 2 color
               d    Undetermined 3 color
               e    3 strip color
               f    2 strip color
               g    Red strip
               h    Blue or green strip
               i    Cyan strip
               j    Magenta strip
               k    Yellow strip
               l    S E N 2
               m    S E N 3
               n    Not applicable
               p    Sepia tone
               q    Other tone
               r    Tint
               s    Tinted and toned
               t    Stencil color
               u    Unknown
               v    Hand colored
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     14        Kind of color stock or print
               a    Imbibition dye transfer prints
               b    Three layer stock
               c    Three layer stock, low fade
               d    Duplitized stock
               n    Not applicable
               u    Unknown
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     15        Deterioration stage
               a    None apparent
               Nitrate
               b    Nitrate: suspicious odor
               c    Nitrate: pungent odor
               d    Nitrate: brownish, discoloration, fading, dusty
               e    Nitrate: sticky
               f    Nitrate: frothy, bubbles, blisters
               g    Nitrate: congealed
               h    Nitrate: powder
               Non-nitrate
               k    Non-nitrate: detectable deterioration (diacetate odor)
               l    Non-nitrate: advanced deterioration
               m    Non-nitrate: disaster
               |    No attempt to code

     16        Completeness
               c    Complete
               i    Incomplete
               n    Not applicable
               u    Unknown
               |    No attempt to code

     17-22     Film inspection date

007            Kit

     00        Category of material
               o    Kit

     01        Specific material designation
               u    Unspecified
               |    No attempt to code

007            Notated music

     00        Category of material
               q    Notated music

     01        Specific material designation
               u    Unspecified
               |    No attempt to code

007            Remote-sensing image

     00        Category of material
               r    Remote-sensing image

     01        Specific material designation
               u    Unspecified
               |    No attempt to code

     02        Undefined
               Each contains a blank (#) or fill character (|) 

     03        Altitude of sensor
               a    Surface
               b    Airborne
               c    Spaceborne
               n    Not applicable
               u    Unknown
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     04        Attitude of sensor
               a    Low oblique
               b    High oblique
               c    Vertical
               n    Not applicable
               u    Unknown
               |    No attempt to code

     05        Cloud cover
               0    0-9%
               1    10-19% 
               2    20-29%
               3    30-39%
               4    40-49%
               5    50-59%
               6    60-69%
               7    70-79%
               8    80-89%
               9    90-100%
               n    Not applicable
               u    Unknown
               |    No attempt to code

   06          Platform construction type
               a    Balloon
               b    Aircraft--low altitude
               c    Aircraft--medium altitude
               d    Aircraft--high altitude
               e    Manned spacecraft
               f    Unmanned spacecraft
               g    Land-based remote-sensing device
               h    Water surface-based remote-sensing device
               i    Submersible remote-sensing device
               n    Not applicable
               u    Unknown
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

   07          Platform use category
               a    Meteorological
               b    Surface observing
               c    Space observing
               m    Mixed uses
               n    Not applicable
               u    Unknown
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

   08          Sensor type
               a    Active
               b    Passive
               u    Unknown
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

   09-10       Data type
               aa   Visible light
               da   Near infrared
               db   Middle infrared
               dc   Far infrared
               dd   Thermal infrared 
               de   Shortwave infrared (SWIR) 
               df   Reflective infrared 
               dv   Combinations 
               dz   Other infrared data 
               ga   Sidelooking airborne radar (SLAR) 
               gb   Synthetic aperture radar (SAR)-Single frequency 
               gc   SAR-multi-frequency (multichannel) 
               gd   SAR-like polarization 
               ge   SAR-cross polarization 
               gf   Infometric SAR 
               gg   Polarmetric SAR 
               gu   Passive microwave mapping 
               gz   Other microwave data 
               ja   Far ultraviolet 
               jb   Middle ultraviolet 
               jc   Near ultraviolet 
               jv   Ultraviolet combinations 
               jz   Other ultraviolet data 
               ma   Multi-spectral, multidata 
               mb   Multi-temporal 
               mm   Combination of various data types 
               nn   Not applicable 
               pa   Sonar--water depth 
               pb   Sonar--bottom topography images, sidescan 
               pc   Sonar--bottom topography, near surface 
               pd   Sonar--bottom topography, near bottom 
               pe   Seismic surveys 
               pz   Other acoustical data 
               ra   Gravity anomalies (general) 
               rb   Free-air 
               rc   Bouger 
               rd   Isostatic 
               sa   Magnetic field 
               ta   Radiometric surveys 
               uu   Unknown 
               zz   Other 
               ||   No attempt to code

007            Sound Recording

     00        Category of material
               s    Sound recording

     01        Specific material designation
               d    Sound disc
               e    Cylinder
               g    Sound cartridge
               i    Sound-track film
               q    Roll
               s    Sound cassette
               t    Sound-tape reel
               u    Unspecified
               w    Wire recording
               u    Unspecified
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     02        Undefined
               Each contains a blank (#) or fill character (|)

     03        Speed
               Discs
               a    16 rpm
               b    33 1/3 rpm
               c    45 rpm
               d    78 rpm
               e    8 rpm
               f    1.4 m. per sec.
               Cylinders
               h    120 rpm
               i    160 rpm
               Tapes
               k    15/16 ips
               l    1 7/8 ips
               m    3 3/4 ips
               o    7 1/2 ips
               p    15 ips
               r    30 ips
               u    Unknown
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     04        Configuration of playback channels
               m    Monaural
               q    Quadraphonic
               s    Stereophonic
               u    Unknown
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     05        Groove width/groove pitch
               m    Microgroove/fine
               n    Not applicable
               s    Coarse/standard
               u    Unknown
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     06        Dimensions
               Pen reels and discs
               a    3 in.
               b    5 in.
               c    7 in.
               d    10 in.
               e    12 in.
               f    16 in.
               g    4 3/4 in. or 12 cm.
               Cassette
               j    3 7/8 x 2 1/2 in.
               Cartridge
               o    5 1/4 x 3 7/8 in.
               Cylinder
               n    Not applicable
               s    2 3/4 x 4 in.
               u    Unknown
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     07        Tape width
               l    1/8 in.
               m    1/4 in.
               n    Not applicable
               o    1/2 in.
               p    1 in.
               u    Unknown
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     08        Tape configuration
               a    Full (1) track
               b    Half (2) track
               c    Quarter (4) track
               d    Eight track
               e    Twelve track
               f    Sixteen track
               n    Not applicable
               u    Unknown
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     09        Kind of disc, cylinder or tape
               a    Master tape
               b    Tape duplication master
               d    Disc master (negative)
               i    Instantaneous (recorded on the spot)
               m    Mass produced
               n    Not applicable
               r    Mother (positive)
               s    Stamper (negative)
               t    Test pressing
               u    Unknown
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     10        Kind of material
               a    Lacquer coating
               b    Cellulose nitrate
               c    Acetate tape with ferrous oxide
               g    Glass with lacquer
               i    Aluminum with lacquer
               l    Metal
               m    Plastic with metal
               n    Not applicable
               p    Plastic
               r    Paper with lacquer or ferrous oxide 
               s    Shellac
               u    Unknown
               w    Wax
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     11        Kind of cutting
               h    Hill-and-dale cutting
               l    Lateral or combined cutting
               n    Not applicable
               u    Unknown
               |    No attempt to code

     12        Special playback characteristics
               a    NAB standard
               b    CCIR standard
               c    Dolby-B encoded
               d    dbx encoded
               e    Digital recording
               f    Dolby-A encoded
               g    Dolby-C encoded
               h    CX encoded
               n    Not applicable
               u    Unknown
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     13        Capture and storage technique
               a    Acoustical capture, direct storage
               b    Direct storage, not acoustical
               d    Digital storage
               e    Analog electrical storage
               u    Unknown
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

007            Text

     00        Category of material
               t    Text

     01        Specific material designation
               a    Regular print
               b    Large print
               c    Braille
               d    Text in looseleaf binder
               u    Unspecified
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

007            Videorecording

     00        Category of material
               v    Videorecording

     01        Specific material designation
               c    Videocartridge
               d    Videodisc
               f    Videocassette
               r    Videoreel
               u    Unspecified
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     02        Undefined
               Each contains a blank (#) or fill character (|)

     03        Color
               a    One color
               b    Black-and-white
               c    Multicolored
               m    Mixed
               n    Not applicable
               u    Unknown
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     04        Videorecording format
               a    Beta (1/2 in., videocassette)
               b    VHS (1/2 in., videocassette)
               c    U-matic (3/4 in., videocassette)
               d    EIAJ (1/2 in. reel)
               e    Type C (1 in., reel)
               f    Quadruplex (1 in. or 2 in., reel)
               g    Laserdisc
               h    CED (Capacitance Electronic Disc) videodisc
               i    Betacam (1/2 in., videocassette)
               j    Betacam SP (1/2 in., videocassette)
               k    Super-VHS (1/2 in., videocassette)
               m    M-II (1/2 in., videocassette)
               o    D-2 (3/4 in., videocassette)
               p    8 mm.
               q    Hi-8 mm.
               u    Unknown
               v    DVD
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     05        Sound on medium or separate
               #    No sound (silent)
               a    Sound on medium
               b    Sound separate from medium
               u    Unknown
               |    No attempt to code

     06        Medium for sound
               #    No sound (silent)
               a    Optical sound track on motion picture film
               b    Magnetic sound track on motion picture film
               c    Magnetic audio tape in cartridge
               d    Sound disc
               e    Magnetic audio tape on reel
               f    Magnetic audio tape in cassette
               g    Optical and magnetic sound track on motion picture film
               h    Videotape
               i    Videodisc
               u    Unknown
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     07        Dimensions
               a    8 mm.
               m    1/4 in.
               o    1/2 in.
               p    1 in.
               q    2 in.
               r    3/4 in.
               u    Unknown
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     08        Configuration of playback channels
               k    Mixed
               m    Monaural
               n    Not applicable
               q    Quadraphonic, multichannel, or surround
               s    Stereophonic
               u    Unknown
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

007            Unspecified

     00        Category of material
               z    Unspecified

     01        Specific material designation
               m    Multiple physical forms
               u    Unspecified
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

008  Fixed-length data elements

008            All Materials

     00-05     Date entered on file

     06        Type of date/publication status
               b    No dates given; B.C. date involved
               c    Continuing resource currently published
               d    Continuing resource ceased publication
               e    Detailed date
               i    Inclusive dates of collection
               k    Range of years of bulk of collection
               m    Multiple dates
               n    Dates unknown
               p    Date of distribution/release/issue and production/recording session
                    when different
               q    Questionable date
               r    Reprint/reissue date and original date
               s    Single known date/probable date
               t    Publication date and copyright date
               u    Continuing resource status unknown
               |    No attempt to code

     07-10     Date 1
               1-9  Date digit
               #    Date element is not applicable
               u    Date element is totally or partially unknown
               |    No attempt to code

     11-14     Date 2
               1-9  Date digit
               #    Date element is not applicable
               u    Date element is totally or partially unknown
               |    No attempt to code

     15-17     Place of publication, production, or execution
               [Any valid code from the USMARC Code List for Countries]
               |||  No attempt to code

     35-37     Language
               [Any valid code from the USMARC Code List for Language]
               |||  No attempt to code

     38        Modified record
               #    Not modified
               d    Dashed-on information omitted
               o    Completely romanized/printed cards romanized
               r    Completely romanized/printed cards in script
               s    Shortened
               x    Missing characters
               |    No attempt to code

     39        Cataloging source
               #    National bibliographic agency
               c    Cooperative cataloging program
               d    Other
               u    Unknown
               |    No attempt to code

008            Books

     18-21     Illustrations
               #    No illustrations
               a    Illustrations
               b    Maps
               c    Portraits
               d    Charts
               e    Plans
               f    Plates
               g    Music
               h    Facsimiles
               i    Coats of arms
               j    Genealogical tables
               k    Forms
               l    Samples
               m    Phonodisc, phonowire, etc.
               o    Photographs
               p    Illuminations
               |    No attempt to code

     22   Target audience
               #    Unknown or not specified
               a    Preschool
               b    Primary
               c    Pre-adolescent
               d    Adolescent
               e    Adult
               f    Specialized
               g    General
               j    Juvenile
               |    No attempt to code

     23        Form of item
               #    None of the following
               a    Microfilm
               b    Microfiche
               c    Microopaque
               d    Large print
               f    Braille
               o    Online
               q    Direct electronic
               r    Regular print reproduction
               s    Electronic (generic electronic resource- prefer o or q)
               |    No attempt to code

     24-27     Nature of contents
               #    No specified nature of contents
               a    Abstracts/summaries
               b    Bibliographies
               c    Catalogs
               d    Dictionaries
               e    Encyclopedias
               f    Handbooks
               g    Legal articles
               i    Indexes
               j    Patent document
               k    Discographies
               l    Legislation
               m    Theses
               n    Surveys of literature in a subject area
               o    Reviews
               p    Programmed texts
               q    Filmographies
               r    Directories
               s    Statistics
               t    Technical reports
               v    Legal cases and case notes
               w    Law reports and digests
               z    Treaties
               |    No attempt to code

     28        Government publication
               #    Not a government publication
               a    Autonomous or semi-autonomous component
               c    Multilocal
               f    Federal/national
               i    International intergovernmental
               l    Local
               m    Multistate
               o    Government publication--level undetermined
               s    State, provincial, territorial, dependent, etc.
               u    Unknown if item is government publication
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     29        Conference publication
               0    Not a conference publication
               1    Conference publication
               |    No attempt to code

     30        Festschrift
               0    Not a festschrift
               1    Festschrift
               |    No attempt to code

     31        Index
               0    No index
               1    Index present
               |    No attempt to code

     32        Undefined
               Contains a blank (#) or fill character (|)

     33        Fiction
               0    Not fiction
               1    Fiction
               c    Comic strips
               d    Dramas
               e    Essays
               f    Novels
               h    Humor, satires, etc.
               i    Letters
               j    Short stories
               m    Mixed forms
               p    Poetry
               s    Speeches
               u    Unknown
               |    No attempt to code

     34        Biography
               #    No biographical material
               a    Autobiography
               b    Individual biography
               c    Collective biography
               d    Contains biographical information
               |    No attempt to code

008            Computer Files

     18-21     Undefined
               Each contains a blank (#) or fill character (|)

     22        Target audience
               #    Unknown or not specified
               a    Preschool
               b    Primary
               c    Pre-adolescent
               d    Adolescent
               e    Adult
               f    Specialized
               g    General
               j    Juvenile
               |    No attempt to code

     23-25     Undefined
               Each contains a blank (#) or fill character (|)

     26        Type of computer file
               a    Numeric data
               b    Computer program
               c    Representational
               d    Document
               e    Bibliographic data
               f    Font
               g    Game
               h    Sound
               i    Interactive multimedia
               j    Online system or service
               m    Combination
               u    Unknown
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     27        Undefined
               Contains a blank (#) or fill character (|)

     28        Government publication
               #    Not a government publication
               a    Autonomous or semi-autonomous component
               c    Multilocal
               f    Federal/national
               i    International intergovernmental
               l    Local
               m    Multistate
               o    Government publication--level undetermined
               s    State, provincial, territorial, dependent, etc.
               u    Unknown if item is government publication
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     29-34     Undefined
               Each contains a blank (#) or fill character (|)

008            Maps

     18-21     Relief
               #    No relief shown
               a    Contours
               b    Shading
               c    Gradient tints
               d    Hachures
               e    Bathymetry/soundings
               f    Form lines
               g    Spot heights
               i    Pictorially
               j    Land forms
               k    Bathymetry/isolines
               m    Rock drawings
               z    Other relief type
               |    No attempt to code

     22-23     Projection
               ##   Projection not specified
               aa   Aitoff
               ab   Gnomic
               ac   Lambert's azimuthal equal area
               ad   Orthographic
               ae   Azimuthal equidistant
               af   Stereographic
               ag   General vertical near-sided
               am   Modified stereographic for Alaska
               an   Chamberlin trimetric
               ap   Polar stereographic
               au   Azimuthal, specific type unknown
               az   Azimuthal, other
               ba   Gall
               bb   Goode's homolographic
               bc   Lambert's cylindrical equal area
               bd   Mercator
               be   Miller
               bf   Mollweide
               bg   Sinusoidal
               bh   Transverse Mercator
               bi   Gauss-Kruger
               bj   Equirectangular
               bk   Krovak
               bl   Cassini-Soldner
               bo   Oblique Mercator
               br   Robinson
               bs   Space oblique Mercator
               bu   Cylindrical, specific type unknown
               bz   Cylindrical, other
               ca   Alber's equal area
               cb   Bonne
               cc   Lambert's conformal conic
               ce   Equidistant conic
               cp   Polyconic
               cu   Conic, specific type unknown
               cz   Conic, other
               da   Armadillo
               db   Butterfly
               dc   Eckert
               dd   Goode's homolosine
               de   Miller's bipolar oblique conformal conic
               df   Van Der Grinten
               dg   Dimaxion
               dh   Cordiform
               dl   Lambert conformal
               zz   Other
               ||   No attempt to code

     24        Undefined (previously Prime meridian)
               Each contains a blank (#) or fill character (|)

     25        Type of cartographic material
               a    Single map
               b    Map series
               c    Map serial
               d    Globe
               e    Atlas
               f    Separate map supplement to another work
               g    Map bound as part of another work
               u    Unknown
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     26-27     Undefined
               Each contains a blank (#) or fill character (|)

     28        Government publication
               #    Not a government publication
               a    Autonomous or semi-autonomous component
               c    Multilocal
               f    Federal/national
               i    International intergovernmental
               l    Local
               m    Multistate
               o    Government publication--level undetermined
               s    State, provincial, territorial, dependent, etc.
               u    Unknown if item is government publication
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     29        Form of item
               #    None of the following
               a    Microfilm
               b    Microfiche
               c    Microopaque
               d    Large print
               f    Braille
               r    Regular print reproduction
               s    Electronic
               |    No attempt to code

     30        Undefined
               Each contains a blank (#) or fill character (|)

     31        Index
               0    No index
               1    Index present
               |    No attempt to code

     32        Undefined; contains a blank (#) or fill character (|)

     33-34     Special format characteristics
               #    No specified special format characteristics
               e    Manuscript
               j    Picture card, post card
               k    Calendar
               l    Puzzle
               n    Game
               o    Wall map
               p    Playing cards
               r    Loose-leaf
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

008            Music

     18-19     Form of composition
               an    Anthems
               bd    Ballads
               bg    Bluegrass music
               bl    Blues
               bt    Ballets
               ca    Chaconnes
               cb    Chants, Other religions
               cc    Chant, Christian
               cg    Concerti grossi
               ch    Chorales
               cl    Chorale preludes
               cn    Canons and rounds
               co    Concertos
               cp    Chansons, polyphonic
               cr    Carols
               cs    Chance compositions
               ct    Cantatas
               cy    Country music
               cz    Canzonas
               df    Dance forms
               dv    Divertimentos, serenades, cassations, notturni, etc.
               fg    Fugues
               fl    Flamenco
               fm    Folk music
               ft    Fantasias
               gm    Gospel music
               hy    Hymns
               jz    Jazz
               mc    Musical revues and comedies
               md    Madrigals
               mi    Minuets
               mo    Motets
               mp    Motion picture music
               mr    Marches
               ms    Masses
               mu    Multiple forms
               mz    Mazurkas
               nc    Nocturnes
               nn    Not applicable
               op    Operas
               or    Oratorios
               ov    Overtures
               pg    Program music
               pm    Passion music
               po    Polonaises
               pp    Popular music
               pr    Preludes
               ps    Passacaglias
               pt    Part-songs
               pv    Pavans
               rc    Rock music
               rd    Rondos
               rg    Ragtime music
               ri    Ricercars
               rp    Rhapsodies
               rq    Requiems
               sd    Square dance music
               sg    Songs
               sn    Sonatas
               sp    Symphonic poems
               st    Studies and exercises
               su    Suites
               sy    Symphonies
               tc    Toccatas
               tl    Teatro lirico
               ts    Trio-sonatas
               uu    Unknown
               vi    Villancicos
               vr    Variations
               wz    Waltzes
               za    Zarzuelas
               zz    Other
               ||   No attempt to code

     20        Format of music
               a    Full score
               b    Full score, miniature or study size
               c    Accompaniment reduced for keyboard
               d    Voice score
               e    Condensed score or piano-conductor score
               g    Close score
               h    Chorus score
               i    Condensed score
               j    Performer-conductor part
               m    Multiple score formats
               n    Not applicable
               u    Unknown
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     21        Music parts
               #    No parts in hand or not specified
               d    Instrumental and vocal parts
               e    Instrumental parts
               f    Vocal parts
               n    Not applicable
               u    Unknown
               |    No attempt to code

     22        Target audience
               #    Unknown or not specified
               a    Preschool
               b    Primary
               c    Pre-adolescent
               d    Adolescent
               e    Adult
               f    Specialized
               g    General
               j    Juvenile
               |    No attempt to code

     23        Form of item
               #    None of the following
               a    Microfilm
               b    Microfiche
               c    Microopaque
               d    Large print
               f    Braille
               r    Regular print reproduction
               s    Electronic
               |    No attempt to code

     24-29     Accompanying matter
               #    No accompanying matter
               a    Discography
               b    Bibliography
               c    Thematic index
               d    Libretto or text
               e    Biography of composer or author
               f    Biography of performer or history of ensemble
               g    Technical and/or historical information on instruments
               h    Technical information on music
               i    Historical information
               k    Ethnological information
               r    Instructional materials
               s    Music
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     30-31     Literary text for sound recordings
               #    Item is a musical sound recording
               a    Autobiography
               b    Biography
               c    Conference proceedings
               d    Drama
               e    Essays
               f    Fiction
               g    Reporting
               h    History
               i    Instruction
               j    Language instruction
               k    Comedy
               l    Lectures, speeches
               m    Memoirs
               n    Not applicable
               o    Folktales
               p    Poetry
               r    Rehearsals
               s    Sounds
               t    Interviews
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     32        Undefined
               Each contains a blank (#) or fill character (|)

     33        Transposition and arrangement
               #    Not arrangement or transposition or not specified
               a    Transposition
               b    Arrangement
               c    Both transposed and arranged
               n    Not applicable
               u    Unknown
               |    No attempt to code

008            Continuing resources

     18        Frequency
               #    No determinable frequency
               a    Annual
               b    Bimonthly
               c    Semiweekly
               d    Daily
               e    Biweekly
               f    Semiannual
               g    Biennial
               h    Triennial
               i    Three times a week
               j    Three times a month
               k    Continuously updated
               m    Monthly
               q    Quarterly
               s    Semimonthly
               t    Three times a year
               u    Unknown
               w    Weekly
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     19        Regularity
               n    Normalized irregular
               r    Regular
               u    Unknown
               x    Completely irregular
               |    No attempt to code

     20        Undefined
               Contains a blank (#) or fill character

     21        Type of continuing resource
               #    None of the following
               d    Updating database
               l    Updating loose-leaf
               m    Monographic series
               n    Newspaper
               p    Periodical
               w    Updating Web site
               |    No attempt to code

     22        Form of original item
               #    None of the following
               a    Microfilm
               b    Microfiche
               c    Microopaque
               d    Large print
               e    Newspaper format
               f    Braille
               s    Electronic

     23        Form of item
               #    None of the following
               a    Microfilm
               b    Microfiche
               c    Microopaque
               d    Large print
               f    Braille
               r    Regular print reproduction
               s    Electronic
               |    No attempt to code

     24        Nature of entire work
               #    No specified nature of entire work
               a    Abstracts/summaries
               b    Bibliographies
               c    Catalogs
               d    Dictionaries
               e    Encyclopedias
               f    Handbooks
               g    Legal articles
               h    Biography
               i    Indexes
               k    Discographies
               l    Legislation
               m    Theses
               n    Surveys of literature in a subject area
               o    Reviews
               p    Programmed texts
               q    Filmographies
               r    Directories
               s    Statistics
               t    Technical reports
               v    Legal cases and case notes
               w    Law reports and digests
               z    Treaties
               |    No attempt to code

     25-27     Nature of contents
               #    No specified nature of contents
               a    Abstracts/summaries
               b    Bibliographies
               c    Catalogs
               d    Dictionaries
               e    Encyclopedias
               f    Handbooks
               g    Legal articles
               h    Biography
               i    Indexes
               k    Discographies
               l    Legislation
               m    Theses
               n    Surveys of literature in a subject area
               o    Reviews
               p    Programmed texts
               q    Filmographies
               r    Directories
               s    Statistics
               t    Technical reports
               u    Standards/specifications
               v    Legal cases and case notes
               w    Law reports and digests
               z    Treaties
               |    No attempt to code

     28        Government publication
               #    Not a government publication
               a    Autonomous or semi-autonomous component
               c    Multilocal
               f    Federal/national
               i    International intergovernmental
               l    Local
               m    Multistate
               o    Government publication--level undetermined
               s    State, provincial, territorial, dependent, etc.
               u    Unknown if item is government publication
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     29        Conference publication
               0    Not a conference publication
               1    Conference publication
               |    No attempt to code

     30-32     Undefined; each contains a blank (#) or fill character (|)

     33        Original alphabet or script of title
               #    No alphabet or script given/no key title
               a    Basic roman
               b    Extended roman
               c    Cyrillic
               d    Japanese
               e    Chinese
               f    Arabic
               g    Greek
               h    Hebrew
               i    Thai
               j    Devanagari
               k    Korean
               l    Tamil
               u    Unknown
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     34        Entry convention
               0    Successive entry
               1    Latest entry
               2    Integrated entry
               |    No attempt to code

008            Visual Materials

     18-20     Running time for motion pictures and videorecordings
               000  Running time exceeds three characters
               001-999   Running time
               ---  Running time unknown
               nnn  Not applicable
               |||  No attempt to code

     21        Undefined
               Contains a blank (#) or fill character (|)

     22        Target audience
               #    Unknown or not specified
               a    Preschool
               b    Primary
               c    Pre-adolescent
               d    Adolescent
               e    Adult
               f    Specialized
               g    General
               j    Juvenile
               |    No attempt to code

     23-27     Undefined
               Each contains a blank (#) or fill character (|)

     28        Government publication
               #    Not a government publication
               a    Autonomous or semi-autonomous component
               c    Multilocal
               f    Federal/national
               i    International intergovernmental
               l    Local
               m    Multistate
               o    Government publication--level undetermined
               s    State, provincial, territorial, dependent, etc.
               u    Unknown if item is government publication
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     29        Form of item
               #    None of the following
               a    Microfilm
               b    Microfiche
               c    Microopaque
               d    Large print
               f    Braille
               r    Regular print reproduction
               s    Electronic
               |    No attempt to code

     30-32     Undefined
               Each contains a blank (#) or fill character (|)

     33        Type of visual material
               a    Art original
               b    Kit
               c    Art reproduction
               d    Diorama
               f    Filmstrip
               g    Game
               i    Picture
               k    Graphic
               l    Technical drawing
               m    Motion picture
               n    Chart
               o    Flash card
               p    Microscope slide
               q    Model
               r    Realia
               s    Slide
               t    Transparency
               v    Videorecording
               w    Toy
               z    Other
               |    No attempt to code

     34        Technique
               a    Animation
               c    Animation and live action
               l    Live action
               n    Not applicable
               u    Unknown
               z    Other technique
               |    No attempt to code

008            Mixed Materials

     18-22     Undefined
               Each contains a blank (#) or fill character (|)

     23        Form of item
               #    None of the following
               a    Microfilm
               b    Microfiche
               c    Microopaque
               d    Large print
               f    Braille
               r    Regular print reproduction
               s    Electronic
               |    No attempt to code

     24-34     Undefined
               Each contains a blank (#) or fill character (|)
    
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