Field definition and scope:

Field 311 contains information about meeting rooms or other facilities associated with the community information entity that are available for use by others.  Coded availability information may be contained in field 008/11 (Fixed-length Data Elements/Meeting rooms and facilities available).

Other facilities examples are swimming pools, bowling alleys, or theaters.  The data in subfields $b-$h, $m, and $p pertain to the meeting room or facility mentioned in subfield $a or to the equipment mentioned in subfield $e if subfield $a is not present.  Accommodations for people with disabilities, fees, and other information associated with the community information entity per se can also be found in the 5XX note fields.

Field 311 is repeatable.

Guidelines for applying content designators:

For indicator and subfield code definitions and examples, and designator repeatability, see table below:

Position

Description

Repeatability

Field 311

Meeting Rooms and Facilities Available

R

Indicator:

 

 

First

Undefined; contains a blank

 

Second

Undefined; contains a blank

 

 

 

 

Subfield code:

 

 

$a

General description of facilities

NR

$b

Name and location

NR

$c

Physical description

NR

$d

Capacity

NR

$e

Equipment available

NR

$f

Rental fee

NR

$g

Special restrictions

NR

$h

Accommodations for the disabled

NR

$m

Miscellaneous information

R

$p

Contact person

NR

$6

Linkage

NR

$8

Field link and sequence number

R

Input conventions:

Punctuation:  Field 311 ends with a period unless another mark of punctuation is present.

Content designator history:

Subfield $m - Miscellaneous information  [changed, 2014]:  In 2014, subfield $m was made repeatable.

Related MARC fields or documents:

312  Equipment Available

880  Alternate Graphic Representation

See also:

3XX  Physical Information, Etc.

Variable Data Fields