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522 Geographic Coverage Note (R) (Variable Data Field)

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Field definition and scope:

Field 522 contains information about the geographic coverage of the material (usually for survey material). Field 052 (Geographic Classification) is used to record geographic information in coded form.

The note is sometimes displayed and/or printed with an introductory phrase that is generated as a display constant based on the first indicator value .

The National-level record requirement for this field is Optional.

Field 522 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 522

Geographic Coverage Note

O

O

R

Indicator:

First

Display constant controller

M

#

Geographic coverage

A

8

No display constant generated

A

Second

Undefined; contains a blank

M

Subfield code:

$a

Geographic coverage note

M

O

NR

$6

Linkage

A

O

NR

$8

Field link and sequence number

O

O

R

Input conventions:

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point_b1.gif Display constant

Related MARC fields or documents:

052 Geographic Classification

880 Alternate Graphic Representation

See also:

5XX Note Fields

Variable Data Fields


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