885 Matching Information

Field definition and scope:

Field 885 is used to provide information about the results of a matching process, intended to assist catalogers in the verification of a possible match between two records.

Field 885 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 885	Matching Information		R
Indicator:
First	Undefined; contains a blank	M
Second	Undefined; contains a blank	M

Subfield code:
$a	Matching information	M	NR
$b	Status of matching and its checking		NR
$c	Confidence value		NR
$d	Generation date		NR
$w	Record control number		R
$x	Nonpublic note		R
$z	Public note		R
$0	Authority record control number or standard number		R
$1	Real World Object URI		R
$2	Source		NR
$5	Institution to which field applies		NR

See: Example for this field.

Content designator history:

Field 885 Matching Information [new, 2016]

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

LC Guidelines:

885 Matching Information