This field was made obsolete in 2008.

Field definition and scope:

Field 440 contains the name of a series when an event is part of a series.

Field 440 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 440

Series Title

R

Indicator:

 

 

First

Undefined; contains a blank

 

 

 

 

Second

Nonfiling characters

 

0

No nonfiling characters present

 

1-9

Number of nonfiling characters present

 

 

 

 

Subfield code:

 

 

$a

Title

NR

$n

Number of part/section

R

$p

Name of part/section

R

$v

Sequential designation

NR

$6

Linkage

NR

$8

Field link and sequence number

R

Input conventions:

Punctuation:  Field 440 does not end with a mark of punctuation unless the field ends with an abbreviation, an initial/letter, or other data that ends with a mark of punctuation.

See also:

Variable Data Fields