513 Type of Report and Period Covered Note (R) (Variable Data Fields)
Codes
First and Second indicators:
# Undefined
Subfields:
a Type of report (NR)
b Period covered (NR)
6 Linkage (NR)
8 Field link and sequence number (R)
NOTE: See MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data (513 Type of Report and Period Covered Note) for code definitions not given below.
Description/Instructions
Field 513 contains a note that provides information on the type of report and the period covered by the report. For serials, only subfield $a is usually given.
Editing instructions
Do not input a period at the end of the field.
Subfields
Subfield $a contains the type of report as found on the Report Documentation page (Department of Commerce Optional Form 272) (e.g., annual report, interim report, quarterly report, etc.)
513 ## Quarterly technical progress report
513 ## Annual report
Subfield $b contains the period covered. This information cannot be given in serial records unless the serial is complete in one issue.
For instructions on the use of subfield $6, see field 880.
Related fields, etc.
513 Type of Report and Period Covered Note (MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data)
See also:
Section E. MARC 21 Format for Serials as Applied Within CONSER