008/25 006/08 Type of cartographic material (Maps)

Codes

a Single map [Not applicable]

b Map series

c Map serial

d Globe [Not applicable]

e Atlas

f Separate supplement to another work

g Bound as part of another work

u Unknown

z Other

Description/Instructions

The type of cartographic material code is a one-character alphabetic code that indicates the type of cartographic item being described.

DEFAULT CODE: a

Code definitions

NOTE: See MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data (008/25 006/08) for code definitions not given below.

b Map series.

Use code "b" to indicate that the record describes a series of maps. A map series is a number of related but physically separate and bibliographically distinct cartographic units intended by the producer(s) or issuing body(s) to form a single group.

Map series are not generally processed as serials because they represent finite sets of maps. They are often treated as collected sets.

c Map serial.

Use code "c" if the record describes a map serial. A map serial is a publication issued in successive parts bearing numerical or chronological designations and intended to be continued indefinitely. For serially issued atlases, code "e" (Atlas) is used.

008/25 c

300 ## maps : $b col. ; $c 20 x 60 cm., on sheets 25 x 65 cm.

310 ## Quarterly

e Atlas.

Use code "e" if the record describes an atlas, including atlas series, and serially issued atlases.

008/25 e

300 ## atlases : $b chiefly col. maps ; $c 38 cm.

f Separate supplement to another work.

Use code "f" to indicate that the cartographic item is a supplement to another work. The other work does not have to be cartographic material.

g Bound as part of another work.

Use code "g" to indicate that the cartographic item has been bound as part of another work. The other work does not have to be cartographic material.

u Unknown.

Use code "u" to indicate that the type of cartographic material is unknown.

z Other.

Use code "z" for a type of cartographic material for which none of the other defined codes are appropriate.

Related fields, etc.

300

008/25 006/08 (MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data)