040 Cataloging Source (NR) (Variable Data Field)
Field 040 contains the MARC code (formerly NUC symbol) or the name of the organization(s) that created the original record, assigned MARC content designation and transcribed the record into machine-readable form, or modified (except for the addition of holdings symbols) an existing MARC record. The MARC codes in field 040 and the code in 008/39 (Cataloging source) specify the parties responsible for the content, content designation, and transcription of a bibliographic record. For organizations outside of Canada, the source of these codes is MARC Code List for Organizations that is maintained by the Library of Congress, and is an authoritative-agency data element . For Canadian organizations, the source of the code is Symbols and Interlibrary Loan Policies in Canada that is maintained by the National Library of Canada.
The National level record requirement for this field is Mandatory.
Field 040 is NOT repeatable .
Guidelines for applying content designators:
For indicator and subfield code definitions and examples, National-level (NLR) and Minimal-level (MLR) record requirements , and designator repeatability , see table below:
| Position | Description |
NLR |
MLR |
Repeatability |
| Field 040 | Cataloging Source |
M |
M |
NR |
| Indicator: | ||||
| First | Undefined; contains a blank |
M |
||
| Second | Undefined; contains a blank |
M |
||
| Subfield code: | ||||
| $a | Original cataloging agency |
A |
A |
NR |
| $b | Language of cataloging |
A |
A |
NR |
| $c | Transcribing agency |
M |
M |
NR |
| $d | Modifying agency |
A |
A |
R |
| $e | Description conventions |
O |
O |
NR |
| $6 | Linkage |
A |
A |
NR |
| $8 | Field link and sequence number |
O |
O |
R |
Related MARC fields or documents:
880 Alternate Graphic Representation
MARC Code List for Organizations
MARC Code List for Relators, Sources, Description Conventions
See also:
