008/39 All materials: Cataloging source

008/39

All materials

Cataloging source

(Variable Control Field - Fixed-Length Data Element)

Character position definition and scope:

The Cataloging source is a one-character code indicating the agency which is the creator of the original cataloging record. If the cataloging source is known, it is identified in subfield $a of field 040 (Cataloging Source) .

National-level and Minimal-level record requirements for position 008/39 for all types of material are Mandatory.

Validity by material type : Valid for all types.

Guidelines for applying content designators:

Code:	Description:
#	National bibliographic agency
c	Cooperative cataloging program
d	Other
u	Unknown

Content designator history:

# Library of Congress [redefined, 1997]

a National Agricultural Library [obsolete, 1997]

b National Library of Medicine [obsolete, 1997]

n Report to New serial titles [obsolete, 1997]

Code n was made obsolete following the cessation of publication of New serial titles.

Related MARC field or document:

040 Cataloging Source

008 Fixed-Length Data Elements