534 Original Version Note (R) (Variable Data Field)
Field 534 contains information that describes the original production of a work. The reproduction is described in the main portion of the bibliographic record. Details relevant to the original are given in field 534 when they differ from the information describing the reproduction.
The National level record requirement for this field is Mandatory if applicable.
Field 534 is repeatable .
Guidelines for applying content designators:
For records formulated according to AACR cataloging rules, elements within subfields of field 534 are generally separated by ISBD punctuation (e.g., series statement is enclosed in parentheses), but such punctuation is not necessarily needed at subfield boundaries.
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 534 | Original Version Note | A | O | R |
Indicator: | ||||
First | Undefined; contains a blank | M | ||
Second | Undefined; contains a blank | M | ||
Subfield code: | ||||
$a | A | O | NR | |
$b | A | O | NR | |
$c | A | O | NR | |
$e | O | O | NR | |
$f | A | O | R | |
$k | A | O | R | |
$l | O | O | NR | |
$m | A | O | NR | |
$n | O | O | R | |
$p | M | O | NR | |
$t | A | O | NR | |
$x | A | O | R | |
$z | O | O | R | |
$6 | A | O | NR | |
$8 | O | O | R |
Field 534 was made obsolete in the archival and manuscripts control
specifications in 1983.
First Indicator - Specifies presence of series statement on original (BK MP MU VM SE) [obsolete]: This first indicator definition was made obsolete in 1984 when AACR 2
changes no longer required a separate series of the original note for reproductions. The defined values were: 0 (Note excludes series of original) and 1 (Note includes series of original). Records created since that change contain a # (blank) meaning undefined in this position.
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