502 Dissertation Note (R) (Variable Data Field)
Field 502 contains a note that gives the designation of an academic dissertation or thesis and the institution to which it was presented. It may also include the degree for which the author was a candidate and the year it was granted.
Other notes indicating the relationship between the item being cataloged and the author's dissertation or thesis, such as statements indicating that the work represents or is based on the author's thesis (e.g., Originally presented as ... ) are recorded in field 500 (General Note) . Notes concerning abstracts, abridgements, or revisions of theses are also recorded in field 500.
The National level record requirement for this field is Optional.
Field 502 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 502 | Dissertation Note | O | O | R |
Indicator: | ||||
First | Undefined; contains a blank | M | ||
Second | Undefined; contains a blank | M | ||
Subfield code: | ||||
$a | M | O | NR | |
$6 | A | O | NR | |
$8 | O | O | R |
Related MARC field or document:
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