545 Biographical or Historical Data (R) (Variable Data Field)
Field 545 contains biographical information about an individual or historical information about an institution or event used as the main entry for the item being cataloged.
The National level record requirement for this field is Optional.
Field 545 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 545 | Biographical or Historical Data | O | O | R |
Indicator: | ||||
First | M | |||
A | ||||
0 | A | |||
1 | A | |||
Second | Undefined; contains a blank | M | ||
Subfield code: | ||||
M | O | NR | ||
$b | O | O | NR | |
$u | O | O | R | |
$6 | A | O | NR | |
$8 | O | O | R |
Related MARC field or document:
880 Alternate Graphic Representation
See also:
