008 Fixed-Length Data Elements (Variable Control Fields)
Field Definition and Scope:
This field contains 15 character positions (00-14) that provide coded information about the record as a whole or about special community information aspects of the item being recorded. These coded data elements are potentially useful for retrieval and data management purposes.
The data elements are positionally defined. All defined character positions must contain either a defined code or a fill character ( | ) . A fill character may be used in a particular character position when the creator of the record has decided not to attempt to supply a defined code. Code n (Not applicable), when it is defined for a data element, indicates that the character position definition does not apply to the record.
008/00-05 Date entered on file
008/06 Volunteer opportunities
008/08 Child care arrangements
008/11 Meeting rooms and facilities available
Input Conventions:
System-Generated Data Element:
008/00-05 (Date entered on file) is usually system generated. System generation of other 008 data elements depends upon the capabilities of an individual system.
Capitalization:
Alphabetic codes are input in lowercase.
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