The following documents the changes contained in the ninth update to the 2000 edition of MARC 21 Format for Community Information.  Update No. 9 (October 2008) includes changes resulting from proposals that were considered by the MARC 21 community during 2008.

New content designators:

Indicator value

041  Language Code - 1st indicator (Translation indication):  value # (No information provided)

Subfield codes

$m  Standard or optional designation in 082 (Dewey Decimal Classification Number)

$q  Assigning agency in 082 (Dewey Decimal Classification Number)

Obsolete content designator:

Field

440  Series Title

See also:

Appendix F:  Format Change Lists

Appendices