Leader/11 Subfield code count (Leader)
Character position definition and scope:
The Subfield code count character position contains a one-character number equal to the number of character positions used for a subfield code in a variable data field . (Each data element in a variable data field is identified by a subfield code.) In MARC, a subfield code consists of a delimiter ($) and a lowercase alphabetic or numeric data element identifier; therefore, the Subfield code count is always 2.
Users typically do not have access to Leader/11; the entry is automatically generated by the system.
Record requirements (National-level and Minimal-level) for Leader/11 for all types of material : Mandatory.
Validity by material type : Leader/11 is valid for all types.
For information on other Leader positions, select:
See also:
MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data: Contents
