Field, etc.

Addition, Change, Deletion

A1

New CONSER members added

B6

Interim practice for core level deleted

C2

Participant use of unprefixed LCCN

Code 4 added for core

Core level added and un-prefixed LCCN noted

D

Policy added on spacing requirements related to card production

Fixed Length Fields - General Information

Obsolete elements deleted

New OCLC displays reflected

Accompanying matter (Visual materials)

Element is now obsolete

Cataloging source

Codes made obsolete; new definitions added; CONSER will now use code c (except national libraries)

Encoding level

Code 4 can now be input

Information regarding CORC and code 3 added; code 4 instructions changed

Form of item

Element added to Maps and Visual formats

New code s added with instructions

New examples added; instruction on maintenance added

Form of original item

New code s added with instructions

CONSER policy for use of code s added

Instruction for maintenance added

Prime meridian

Element is now obsolete

Projection

Codes deleted to reflect MARC 21; new codes added

Relief

Code renamed; new code added

Special format characteristic

Element is now obsolete

007 Fields - General Information

New values added to computer file 007

007 - Electronic resource

Number of positions changed

Value u redefined

New optional character positions added

016

Field renamed and broadened beyond NLC use; first indicator defined; new subfields added; instructions changed

027

Field broadened to include ISRN

035

OCLC usage deleted and instructions changed; new example added

Field 016 added to related fields

039

Field is now obsolete

042

Code dc added and described

Information added on NSDP use of code msc for prepubs

043

New subfield codes added and described

044

New subfield codes added and described

050

Instruction added for use of LC call number on records for title changes

052

Name changed; first indicator defined; new subfield codes added

069

Indicator value, description and instructions changed to reflect NLM's new system

080

Repeatability changed; new subfield codes defined

082

Information regarding LC use of field added

130

Examples of electronic translations added

Instruction on partial translations added

210

Footnote deleted; field can now be used; subfield $2 now valid

246

Preferred code changed to reflect normal desire for added entry

362

Name changed

583

Description of field changed to indicate that it is only used locally

850

Typo corrected

856

Code g made obsolete; code u renamed

891

New OCLC-defined field added for use by CONSER Publication Pattern Initiative

Appendix M

No change:  reissued to correct missing information in last update

Appendix N

Computer file 008 elements changed; serial elements and code s added

Code s added in fixed fields