500 General Note (R) (Variable Data Field)
Field 500 is used for general information for which a specialized 5XX note field has not been defined.
The National level record requirement for this field is Optional.
Field 500 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 500 | General Note | O | O | R |
Indicator: | ||||
First | Undefined; contains a blank | M | ||
Second | Undefined; contains a blank | M | ||
Subfield code: | ||||
M | O | NR | ||
$3 | O | O | NR | |
$5 | A | O | NR | |
$6 | A | O | NR | |
$8 | O | O | R |
Subfields $l - Library of Congress call number (SE) [obsolete]
$x - International Standard Serial Number (SE) [obsolete]
$z - Source of note information (AM SE) [obsolete]
Subfields $l, $x and $z were made obsolete in 1990. For all forms of material, a Library of Congress call number associated with a series statement is contained in field 490 (Series Statement) . An International Standard Serial Number (field 022 ) associated with a series statement is contained in field 440 (Series Statement/Added Entry - Title) or in field 490 (Series Statement). Source information is included as part of the general note in subfield $a of field 500.
Related MARC field or document:
MARC Code List for Organizations
See also:
