Format Integration and Related Proposals (008 Fixed-Length Data Elements - Content Designator History)

Changes to several character positions in field 008 were approved as part of Format Integration and related proposals. The changes to field 008 were incorporated into the current MARC specifications in 1995.

For current definitions of these 008 positions, see:

008/18-21 Computer files: Undefined character positions

008/30-32 Serials: Undefined character positions

008/32 Books: Undefined character position

008/32-34 Music: Undefined character positions

008/29-32 Visual materials: Undefined character positions

For general information on field 008, see:

008 Fixed-Length Data Elements