245 Title Statement (NR) (Variable Data Fields)
First indicator - -Title added entry:
The first indicator regulates the generation of a title added entry. If no added entry is desired, input value "0"; if a title added entry is desired, input value "1". When a 1XX field is not present in the record (i.e., title is main entry), set the first indicator to value "0". When a 130 uniform title that distinguishes different publications with the same title (as opposed to translations) is present, also set the first indicator in field 245 to value "0". Example:
0 No title added entry
1 Title added entry
Second indicator- -Nonfiling characters:
The second indicator specifies the number of nonfiling characters to be ignored for sorting purposes. When the field begins with an initial article, also include in the count diacritics, ellipses, and any spaces following the article. Example:
Do not count diacritics or punctuation preceding the first work in the title when an initial article is not present. Example:
0 Number of nonfiling characters present
to
9
The most commonly used subfields in order of input are: $a, $n, $p, $h, $b, $c
a Title (NR)
b Remainder of title (NR)
c Statement of responsibility/remainder of title page transcription (NR)
f Inclusive dates [Not applicable]
g Bulk dates [Not applicable]
h Medium (NR)
k Form [Not applicable]
n Number of part/section of a work (R)
p Name of part/section of a work
s Version [Not applicable]
6 Linkage (NR)
Description/Instructions:
Field 245 contains the title proper, general material designation (medium), remainder of title (i.e., other title information and parallel titles), and statement of responsibility. The title proper consists of the title and alternative title (subfield $a), and when present, the numeric or alphabetic designation of a part or section (subfield $n), and/or the name of the part or section (subfield $p).
Editing instructions:
1. Input initial articles.
2. Always input a period at the end of the field regardless of other punctuations, unless the field ends with an abbreviation already followed by a period or a mark of omission. Example:
Subfield Combinations:
This is an example of serial titles displaying many of the allowable subfield combinations. The listing is drawn from records entered in the LC MARC database from 1981 to 1984, Some of the combinations are rarely used, and other allowable combinations exist but are not shown. Special attention should be given to the order and repeatability of the subfield codes . Example:
Related fields, etc.
See also:
20X-24X Title and Title-Related Fields
