700 Added Entry - Personal Name (R) (Variable Data Field)
Field 700 contains a personal name used as an added entry. Added entries are assigned according to various cataloging rules to give access to the bibliographic record from personal name headings which may not be more appropriately assigned as 600 (Subject Added Entry - Personal Name) or 800 (Series Added Entry - Personal Name) fields.
The National level record requirement for this field is Mandatory if applicable.
Field 700 is repeatable .
Guidelines for applying content designators:
The content designators identify the subelements occurring in personal name fields constructed according to the generally accepted cataloging and thesaurus-building rules [e.g., Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules (AACR 2 ), Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH)].
Personal names used in phrase subject headings (e.g., John, the Baptist, saint, in the Koran) are contained in field 650 (Subject Added Entry - Topical Term) .
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 700 | Added Entry - Personal Name | A | O | R |
Indicator: | ||||
First | M | |||
0 | A | |||
1 | A | |||
3 | A | |||
Second | M | |||
A | ||||
2 | A | |||
Subfield code: | ||||
M | O | NR | ||
$b | A | O | NR | |
$c | A | O | R | |
A | O | NR | ||
O | O | R | ||
$f | A | O | NR | |
$g | A | O | NR | |
$h | O | O | NR | |
$j | O | O | R | |
$k | A | O | R | |
$l | A | O | NR | |
$m | A | O | R | |
$n | A | O | R | |
$o | A | O | NR | |
$p | A | O | R | |
A | O | NR | ||
$r | A | O | NR | |
$s | A | O | NR | |
$t | A | O | NR | |
$u | O | O | NR | |
$x | O | O | NR | |
$3 | O | O | NR | |
$4 | O | O | R | |
$5 | A | O | NR | |
$6 | A | O | NR | |
$8 | O | O | R |
See: Examples for this field.
Ambiguous headings
(what is considered a "personal" name)
Initial articles
(includes information on diacritics or special characters)
First indicator - Type of personal name entry element
Values 1 - Single surname [redefined]
2 - Multiple surname [obsolete]
In 1996, the first indicator value 2 (Multiple surname) was made obsolete. Value 1 (Single surname) was redefined as surname to be used for headings with either single or multiple surnames.
Second indicator - Type of added entry
Values 0 - Alternative entry (BK AM CF MP MU SE) [obsolete]
1 - Secondary entry (BK AM CF MP MU SE) [obsolete]
1 - Printed on card (VM) [obsolete]
3 - Not printed on card (VM) [obsolete]
In 1993, second indicator values 0 (Alternative entry) and 1 (Secondary entry) were made obsolete in the books, archival and manuscripts control, computer files, maps, music, and serials specifications. Values 1 (Printed on card) and 3 (Not printed on card) were made obsolete in the visual materials specifications.
Subfields $n - Number of part/section of a work [defined]
$p - Name of part/section of a work [redefined]
In 1979, subfield $n was defined for numbered parts/sections and subfield $p (Part) was redefined to include only named parts/sections. Prior to that change, both the number and the name of a part were contained in one $p subfield.
Related MARC field or document:
X00 Personal Names - General Information
See also:
