Leader/05 Record status (Leader)
Character position definition and scope:
The Record status character position contains a one-character alphabetic code that indicates the relationship of the record to a file for file maintenance purposes. Alphabetic codes are input in lowercase.
National Level Requirement for Leader/05: Mandatory. For any code used in Leader/05, National Level Requirement is Mandatory if applicable.
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Record status description: |
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a |
Increase in encoding level |
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c |
Corrected or revised |
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d |
Deleted |
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n |
New Indicates that the record is a newly input record. |
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s |
Deleted; heading split into two or more headings |
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x |
Deleted; heading replaced by another heading |
d - Record
deleted because heading is replaced by another heading
[redefined] [USMARC,
1983; CAN/MARC, 1997]
x - Record deleted for reason not covered by other codes [redefined] [USMARC, 1983]
x - Record deleted (explanation may be present in field 682) [redefined] [CAN/MARC, 1997]
In 1983, the definitions of codes d (Record deleted because heading is replaced by another heading) and x (Record deleted for reason not covered by other codes) were reversed to maintain consistency with the definition of code d in the MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data .
For information on other Leader positions, select:
See also:
MARC 21 Format for Authority Data: Contents
