040 Cataloging Source (NR) (Variable Data Field)
Field 040 contains the MARC code or the name of the organization(s) that created the original record, assigned MARC content designation and transcribed the record into machine-readable form, or modified an existing MARC record. The MARC codes in field 040 and the code in 008/39 (Cataloging source) specify the responsible parties for the content, content designation, and transcription of an authority record. For organizations outside of Canada, the source of these codes is MARC Code List for Organizations that is maintained by the Library of Congress. For Canadian organizations, the source of the code is Symbols and Interlibrary Loan Policies in Canada, that is maintained by the National Library of Canada.
The National level record requirement for this field is Mandatory.
Field 040 is NOT repeatable .
Guidelines for applying content designators:
For indicator and subfield code definitions and examples, National level (NLR) record requirements , and designator repeatability , see table below:
Position | Description | NLR | Repeatability |
Field 040 | Cataloging Source | M | NR |
Indicator: | |||
First | Undefined; contains a blank | M | |
Second | Undefined; contains a blank | M | |
Subfield code: | |||
$a | M | NR | |
$b | O | NR | |
$c | M | NR | |
$d | A | R | |
$e | A | NR | |
$f | A | NR | |
$6 | A | NR | |
$8 | O | R |
Related MARC fields or documents:
008/10 Descriptive cataloging rules
008/11 Subject heading system/thesaurus
008/31 Record update in process
MARC Code List for Organizations
MARC Code Lists for Relators, Sources, Description Conventions
Symbols and Interlibrary Loan Policies in Canada
See also:
