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Leader/06 Type of record (Leader)

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Character position definition and scope:

The Type of record character position contains a one-character alphabetic code that indicates the characteristics of and defines the components of the record. Alphabetic codes are input in lowercase.

National Level Requirement for Leader/06: Mandatory. For code z used in Leader/06, National Level Requirement is Mandatory.

Code:

Type of record description:

z

Authority data - Indicates that the content of the record constitutes an authority record. The specific kind of authority record is identified by the code in 008/09 (Kind of record).

Related MARC field or document:

008/09 Kind of record

For information on other Leader positions, select:

Leader

See also:

MARC 21 Format for Authority Data: Contents


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