Field definition and scope:

Field 677 contains a formal definition of the entity described in the record.

Field 677 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 677

Definition

 

R

Indicator:

 

 

 

First

Undefined; contains a blank

M

 

Second

Undefined; contains a blank

M

 

 

 

 

 

Subfield code:

 

 

 

$a

Definition

M

R

$u

Uniform Resource Identifier

A

R

$v

Source of definition

A

NR

$5

Institution to which field applies

A

R

Content designator history:

677 - Definition  [new, 2016]

LC Guidelines:

 677  Definition

Related MARC field or document:

RDA in MARC Authority Data

See also:

667-68X  Notes

Variable Data Fields