222 Key Title (NR) (Variable Data Fields)
First indicator :
# Undefined
Second indicator:
The second indicator specifies the number of nonfiling characters to be ignored for sorting purposes. For instructions, see field 245 . Example:
0 Nonfiling characters
to
9
a Key title (NR) Example:
b Qualifying information (NR)
6 Linkage (NR)
Description/Instructions:
Field 222 contains the key title provided by NSDP, ISSN Canada, and other national centers for the ISSN Network. The key title is a unique title assigned in conjunction with the ISSN (field 022 ). Field 222 is not repeatable according to CONSER practice.
CONSER members do not input key titles for U.S. or Canadian imprints. Key titles for foreign imprints that have been verified in the ISSN Register may be input (see C6.4. ).
DISPLAY CONSTANT:
ISSN [number] = [key title] (AACR2)
Key title:
[Title], ISSN [number] (pre-AACR2)
Editing instructions:
1. Input initial articles
2. Do not input terminal punctuation unless the field ends in an abbreviation or closing parentheses.
Related fields, etc.
See also:
20X-24X Title and Title-Related Fields
