Field definition and scope:

Field 764 contains an identification of a rule number that is used to build a number by applying a table.  Each unique rule number may be translated into a sequence of steps used by a system to calculate the number in classification schemes that have multiple rules for building specific classification numbers.

Field 764 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 764

Rule Identification

R

Indicator:

 

 

First

Undefined; contains a blank

 

Second

Undefined; contains a blank

 

 

 

 

Subfield code:

 

 

$a

Rule number

NR

$i

Explanatory text

R

$6

Linkage

NR

$8

Field link and sequence number

R

Scheme-specific conventions:

Library of Congress Classification

See also:

76X  Numbers Building Fields

Variable Data Fields