X00 First indicator: Value 0 - Forename

Value 0 indicates that the heading begins with a forename or is a name consisting of words, phrases, initials, separate letters, or numerals that are formatted in direct order. Names consisting of phrases that do not lend themselves to inversion and treatment as if a surname were involved are treated as forename headings.

If there is uncertainty that a name without forename(s) is a surname, the first indicator position contains value 0.

Examples:

100 0#$aJohn,$cthe Baptist, Saint.

700 0#$aFather Divine.

100 0#$a"BB",$d1905-

100 0#$a110908.

100 0#$aA. de O.

100 0#$aDr. X.

100 0#$aAuthor of The diary of a physician,$d1807-1877.

[Name is formatted in direct order.]

700 0#$aR. M. B.

[Initials representing name are in direct order.]

600 00$aNorodom Sihanouk,$cPrince,$d1922-

100 0#$aClaude,$cd'Abbeville, père,$dd. 1632.

100 0#$aHoward.

[Uncertain whether name is a forename or surname]

100 0#$aFarmer, (and once a grand juror) of Grange County.

[Phrase name in direct order]

To return:

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