Codes

0    No index

1    Index present

Description/Instructions

The index code is a one-character numeric code that indicates whether or not the item or accompanying material includes a location index or gazetteer.  Information for this data element may be derived from mention of an index or gazetteer in other parts of the bibliographic record (e.g., in the title or in a note).  A map index to adjoining sheets is not considered an index when coding this position.  This data element refers only to gazetteers, place name indexes, etc.

DEFAULT CODE:  0

Code definitions

0    No index.

Use code "0" to indicate that an item does not include an index or gazetteer to its own contents.

008/31  0

[No indication of index or gazetteer in bibliographic data.]

1    Index present.

Use code "1" to indicate that an item includes an index or gazetteer to its own contents.

008/31  1

500 ## Index to points of interest on verso.

008/31  1

500 ## Includes gazetteer and glossary.

Related fields, etc.

500

008/31  006/14  (MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data)

See also:

Leader/006/008

Section E.  MARC 21 Format for Serials as Applied Within CONSER

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