008/08 Language of catalog (Variable Control Field - Fixed-Length Data Element)
Character position definition and scope:
A one-character alphabetic code that indicates whether the heading in the 1XX field and its associated reference structure (that is, the headings in the 1XX , 260 , 360 , 4XX , 5XX , 663 , and 664 fields) are valid according to the rules used in establishing headings for English-language catalogs, French-language catalogs, or both. The fill character ( | ) is used when no attempt has been made to code this 008 position.
National Level Requirement for character position 008/08 and the codes below: Optional.
Guidelines for applying content designators:
Description: | |
b | |
e | |
f | |
| | No attempt to code |
008/08 Language of catalog [new, 1997] [USMARC only]
008/08 Bilingual usage [redefined, 1997] [CAN/MARC only]
Codes g - Headings valid in English-language catalogues; validity in French-language catalogues undetermined [obsolete, 1997] [CAN/MARC only]
h - Headings valid in French-language catalogues; validity in English-language catalogues undetermined [obsolete, 1997] [CAN/MARC only]
For information on other 008 character positions, see:
008 Fixed-Length Data Elements
See also:
