25X - 29X Edition, Imprint, Etc. Fields (Variable Data Field)
Definition and scope:
The 25X-29X fields contain descriptive information concerning the item described in a bibliographic record other than title related data. Data recorded includes the edition statement, imprint and other publication source information, addresses, and descriptive data related to specific forms of material. Together with the other 2XX and the 3XX fields, this data constitutes what is referred to as the body of the bibliographic record.
Specific field information:
For information on National Level requirements , content designators (indicators and subfield code definitions), and input conventions for any of the 25X - 29X fields, select from the list below:
254 Musical Presentation Statement (NR)
255 Cartographic Mathematical Data (R)
256 Computer File Characteristics (NR)
257 Country of Producing Entity for Archival Films (NR)
260 Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint) (NR)
261 Imprint Statement for Films (Pre-AACR 1 Revised) (NR) (USA only )
262 Imprint Statement for Sound Recordings (Pre-AACR 2) (NR) (USA only )
263 Projected Publication Date (NR)
270 Address (R)
261 Imprint Statement for Films (Pre-AACR 1 Revised)
In 1999, field 261 became local to the United States since it was obsolete in the CAN/MARC format. In MARC 21, this field is described in Appendix H: Local Data Elements .
262 Imprint Statement for Sound Recordings (Pre-AACR 2)
In 1999, field 262 became local to the United States since it was never defined in the CAN/MARC format. In MARC 21, this field is described in Appendix H: Local Data Elements .
265
Source for Acquisition/Subscription Address [obsolete]
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