377 Associated Language

Field definition and scope:

Field 377 contains codes for languages associated with the entity described in the record. It includes the language a person uses when writing for publication, broadcasting, etc., a language a corporate body uses in its communications, a language of a family, or a language in which a work is expressed.

The National level record requirement for this field is Optional.

Field 377 is repeatable.

Guidelines for applying content designators:

For indicator and subfield code definitions and examples, National level (NLR) record requirements, and designator repeatability, see table below:

Position	Description	NLR	Repeatability
Field 377	Associated Language	O	R
Indicator:
First	Undefined; contains a blank	M

Second	Source of code	M
#	MARC language code	A
7	Source specified in subfield $2	A

Subfield code:
$a	Language code	M	R
$l	Language term		R
$0	Authority record control number or standard number		R
$1	Real World Object URI		R
$2	Source of code	A	NR
$6	Linkage	A	NR
$8	Field link and sequence number	O	R

Content designator history:

Field 377 - Associated Language [new, 2009]

Subfield $l - Language term [new, 2011]

Subfield $0 - Authority record control number or standard number [new, 2016]

Subfield $1 - Real World Object URI [new, 2017]

LC Guidelines:

377 Associated Language

DCM Z1 Instructions:

377 Associated Language