007/00 Motion picture (/00 = m ) | Category of material (Variable Control Field - Physical Description Fixed Field) |
Character position definition and scope:
A one-character alphabetic code indicates that the category of material to which the item belongs is motion picture. The meaning of the remaining character positions in field 007 are dependent upon the value in this character position (007/00).
Record requirements for National-level records: Mandatory; for Minimal-level records: Optional.
Guidelines for applying content designators:
Description: | |
m | Motion picture - A series of still pictures on film, with or without sound, designed to be projected in rapid succession to produce the optical effect of motion. |
Character position 00 (General material designation) was defined when field 007 was restructured in 1981. It was renamed Category of material in 1983.
To return, select:
007 Physical Description Fixed Field