886 Foreign MARC Information Field (R) (Variable Data Field)
Field 886 contains data from foreign MARC records for which there are no corresponding MARC fields. It is used when converting foreign MARC records into the MARC 21 format.
The National level record requirement for this field is Optional.
Field 886 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 886 | Foreign MARC Information Field |
O |
O |
R |
| Indicator: | ||||
| First | Type of field |
M |
||
| 0 | Leader |
A |
||
| 1 | Variable control fields [002-009] |
A |
||
| 2 | Variable data fields [010-999] |
A |
||
| Second | Undefined; contains a blank |
M |
||
| Subfield code: | ||||
| $a | Tag of the foreign MARC field |
A |
O |
NR |
| $b | Content of the foreign MARC field |
M |
O |
NR |
| $2 | Source of data |
M |
O |
NR |
| $a-z | Foreign MARC subfield |
A |
O |
R |
| $0-9 | Foreign MARC subfield |
A |
O |
R |
Related MARC field or document:
MARC Code List for Relators, Sources, Description Conventions
See also:
841-89X Holdings, Alternate Graphics, Etc.
