Field definition and scope:

Field 884 is used to provide information about the origin of a MARC record which has been converted by machine from another metadata structure.

Field 884 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 884

Description Conversion Information

 

R

Indicator:

 

 

 

First

Undefined; contains a blank

M

 

Second

Undefined; contains a blank

M

 

 

 

 

 

Subfield code:

 

 

 

$a

Conversion process

 

NR

$g

Conversion date

 

NR

$k

Identifier of source metadata

 

NR

$q

Conversion agency

 

NR

$u

Uniform Resource Identifier

 

R

Content designator history:

Field 884  Description Conversion Information  [new, 2015]

LC Guidelines:

 884  Description Conversion Information

Related MARC fields or documents:

RDA in MARC Authority Data

MARC Code List for Organizations

See also:

8XX  Other Variable Fields

Variable Data Fields