008/34-37 Undefined (Variable Control Field - Fixed-Length Data Element)

Character position definition and scope:

These four character positions are undefined; each may contain a blank ( # )meaning Undefined or a fill character ( | ) meaning No attempt to code.

National Level Requirement for character positions 008/34-37: Optional.

Content designator history:

008/35-37 Language of heading code [obsolete, 1986]: Prior to 1986, character positions 35-37 were defined as Language of heading code. In 1986, the definition for these character positions was made obsolete. Records created prior to 1986 may contain a MARC language code or a # (blank ) or a | (fill character ) in each of these three character positions.

LC guidelines for usage:

008/34-37 Undefined

For information on other 008 character positions, see:

008 Fixed-Length Data Elements

See also:

Variable Control Fields