5XX Note Fields (Variable Data Field)

Definition and scope:

Fields 500-59X contain bibliographic notes. Each note is entered as a separate 5XX field. General notes are recorded in field 500 (General Note) . Specialized notes are contained in fields 501-586. Preference is for a specific note field, if there is one, when entering specialized note information in the 5XX notes area. Otherwise, use a 500 General Note.

Specific field information:

For information on content designators (indicator and subfield code definitions and examples), National level requirements , field and subfield repeatability , and input conventions for any of the 5XX fields, select from the list below:

5XX Note Fields - General Information

500 General Note (R)

501 With Note (R)

502 Dissertation Note (R)

504 Bibliography, Etc. Note (R)

505 Formatted Contents Note (R)

506 Restrictions on Access Note (R)

507 Scale Note for Graphic Material (NR)

508 Creation/Production Credits Note (NR)

510 Citation/References Note (R)

511 Participant or Performer Note (R)

513 Type of Report and Period Covered Note (R)

514 Data Quality Note (NR)

515 Numbering Peculiarities Note (R)

516 Type of Computer File or Data Note (R)

518 Date/Time and Place of an Event Note (R)

520 Summary, Etc. (R)

521 Target Audience Note (R)

522 Geographic Coverage Note (R)

524 Preferred Citation of Described Materials Note (R)

525 Supplement Note (R)

526 Study Program Information Note (R)

530 Additional Physical Form Available Note (R)

533 Reproduction Note (R)

534 Original Version Note (R)

535 Location of Originals/Duplicates Note (R)

536 Funding Information Note (R)

538 System Details Note (R)

540 Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note (R)

541 Immediate Source of Acquisition Note (R)

544 Location of Other Archival Materials Note (R)

545 Biographical or Historical Data (R)

546 Language Note (R)

547 Former Title Complexity Note (R)

550 Issuing Body Note (R)

552 Entity and Attribute Information Note (R)

555 Cumulative Index/Finding Aids Note (R)

556 Information About Documentation Note (R)

561 Ownership and Custodial History (R)

562 Copy and Version Identification Note (R)

565 Case File Characteristics Note (R)

567 Methodology Note (R)

580 Linking Entry Complexity Note (R)

581 Publications About Described Materials Note (R)

583 Action Note (R)

584 Accumulation and Frequency of Use Note (R)

585 Exhibitions Note (R)

586 Awards Note (R)

59X Local Notes

Content designator history:

For information on the following obsolete fields, select a field tag.

503 Bibliographic History Note

512 Earlier or Later Volumes Separately Cataloged Note

517 Categories of Films Note (Archival)

523 Time Period of Content Note

527 Censorship Note

537 Source of Data Note

543 Solicitation Information Note [USMARC only]

570 Editor Note

582 Related Computer Files Note

See also:

Variable Data Fields