082 Dewey Decimal Call Number (R) (Variable Data Field)
Field 082 contains either a complete call number or a classification number assigned by the Library of Congress or by other agencies from editions of the Dewey Decimal Classification schedules. The second indicator values distinguish between content actually assigned by the Library of Congress and content assigned by an organization other than LC.
The classification number is taken from Dewey Decimal Classification, Abridged Dewey Decimal Classification, and/or DC&: Dewey Decimal Classification Additions, Notes and Decisions, all of which are maintained by the Library of Congress. The brackets enclosing a DDC number that appear on printed products are not carried in the MARC record. They may be generated based on the field tag.
The National level record requirement for this field is Optional.
Field 082 is 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 082 | Dewey Decimal Call Number | O | O | R |
Indicator: | ||||
First | M | |||
0 | A | |||
1 | A | |||
Second | M | |||
A | ||||
0 | A | |||
4 | A | |||
Subfield code: | ||||
$a | M | O | R | |
$b | A | O | NR | |
$2 | M | O | NR | |
$6 | A | O | NR | |
$8 | O | O | R |
First Indicator - Type of edition
Value # - No edition information recorded (BK MU VM SE) [obsolete]: Code # (No edition information recorded) was valid 1979-1987. Records created before the definition of the first indicator in 1979 may contain a # (blank) meaning undefined in this indicator position.
Value 2 - Abridged NST version (BK MU VM SE) [obsolete]: Value 2 was made obsolete in 1989. The U.S. Library of Congress discontinued assigning class numbers from the abridged NST version to items included in New Serial Titles as of 1981.
Second Indicator - Source of call number
Value # - No information provided (BK CF MU VM SE) [obsolete] [USMARC only]: Code # (No information provided) was valid 1982-1987. Records created before the definition of the second indicator in 1982 may contain a # (blank) meaning undefined in this indicator position.
Subfields $a - Classification number
$b - DDC number - abridged NST version (SE) [obsolete]
$b - Item number [defined]
Prior to 1975, the definitions of subfields $a and $b in the serials specifications were reversed: $a (DDC number - abridged NST version), $b (DDC number). This definition of subfield $b was made obsolete when the first indicator and subfield $2 were defined in 1979. The current subfield $b was defined in 1987.
Related MARC fields or documents:
Dewey Decimal Classification and Relative Index
Abridged Dewey Decimal Classification and Relative Index
DC&: Dewey Decimal Classification Additions, Notes and Decisions
See also:
