The following documents the changes contained in the tenth update to the 1999 edition of MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data.  Update No. 10 (October 2009) includes changes resulting from proposals that were considered by the MARC 21 community during 2009.

New content designators:

Fields

336  Content Type  (R)

337  Media Type  (R)

338  Carrier Type  (R)

588  Source of Description Note  (R)

Indicator

080  Universal Decimal Classification Number - 1st indicator (Type of edition):  values # (No information provided), 0 (Full), and 1 (Abridged)

Subfield codes

$i  Relationship information in 700 (Added Entry - Personal Name)

$i  Relationship information in 710 (Added Entry - Corporate Name)

$i  Relationship information in 711 (Added Entry - Meeting Name)

$i  Relationship information in 730 (Added Entry - Uniform Title)

$u  Uniform Resource Identifier in 510 (Citation/References Note)

$2  Source in  257 (Country of Producing Entity)

$3  Materials specified in 534 (Original Version Note)

$4  Relationship code in Linking Entry Fields 760-787

Codes

Code d (Computer disc, type unspecified) in Electronic Resource 007/01 (Specific material designation)

Code e (Computer disc cartridge, type unspecified) in Electronic Resource 007/01 (Specific material designation)

Code k (Computer card) in Electronic Resource 007/01 (Specific material designation)

Code h (Microfilm slip) in Microform 007/01 (Specific material designation)

Code j (Microfilm roll) in Microform 007/01 (Specific material designation)

Code o (Film roll) in Motion Picture 007/01 (Specific material designation)

Code f (Filmstrip, type unspecified) in Projected Graphic 007/01 (Specific material designation)

Code a (Activity card) in Non-projected Graphic 007/01 (Specific material designation)

Code k (Poster) in Non-projected Graphic 007/01 (Specific material designation)

Code p (Postcard) in Non-projected Graphic 007/01 (Specific material designation)

Code q (Icon) in Non-projected Graphic 007/01 (Specific material designation)

Code r (Radiograph) in Non-projected Graphic 007/01 (Specific material designation)

Code s (Study print) in Non-projected Graphic 007/01 (Specific material designation)

Code v (Photograph, type unspecified) in Non-projected Graphic 007/01 (Specific material designation)

Code i (Plastic) in Globe 007/04 (Physical medium)

Code l (Vinyl) in Globe 007/04 (Physical medium)

Code n (Vellum) in Globe 007/04 (Physical medium)

Code v (Leather) in Globe 007/04 (Physical medium)

Code w (Parchment) in Globe 007/04 (Physical medium)

Code i (Plastic) in Map 007/04 (Physical medium)

Code l (Vinyl) in Map 007/04 (Physical medium)

Code n (Vellum) in Map 007/04 (Physical medium)

Code v (Leather) in Map 007/04 (Physical medium)

Code w (Parchment) in Map 007/04 (Physical medium)

Code i (Plastic) in Non-projected Graphic 007/04 (Primary support material) and 007/05 (Secondary support material)

Code l (Vinyl) in Non-projected Graphic 007/04 (Primary support material) and 007/05 (Secondary support material)

Code n (Vellum) in Non-projected Graphic 007/04 (Primary support material) and 007/05 (Secondary support material)

Code v (Leather) in Non-projected Graphic 007/04 (Primary support material) and 007/05 (Secondary support material)

Code w (Parchment) in Non-projected Graphic 007/04 (Primary support material) and 007/05 (Secondary support material)

Code bk (Krovak) in Maps 008/22-23 (Projection)

Code bl (Cassini-Soldner) in Maps 008/22-23 (Projection)

Code fl (Flamenco) in Music 008/18-19 (Form of composition)

Code tl (Teatro lirico) in Music 008/18-19 (Form of composition)

Code vi (Villancicos) in Music 008/18-19 (Form of composition)

Code za (Zarzuelas) in Music 008/18-19 (Form of composition)

Code h (Chorus score) in Music 008/20 (Format of music)

Code i (Condensed score) in Music 008/20 (Format of music)

Code j (Performer-conductor part) in Music 008/20 (Format of music)

Changes in content designator names:

Fields

257  Country of Producing Entity for Archival Films changed to Country of Producing Entity

787  Nonspecific Relationship Entry changed to Other Relationship Entry

Subfield codes

$a  Country of producing entity for archival films changed to Country of producing entity in 257 (Country of Producing Entity)

$g  Relationship information changed to Related parts in Linking Entry Fields 760-787

$i  Display text changed to Relationship information in Linking Entry Fields 760-787

Changes in repeatability:

Field

257  Country of Producing Entity changed from Not repeatable (NR) to Repeatable (R)

Subfield codes

$a  Country of producing entity in field 257 (Country of Producing Entity):  changed from Not repeatable (NR) to Repeatable (R)

$i  Relationship information in fields 760-787 (Linked Entry Fields):  changed from Not repeatable (NR) to Repeatable (R)

$x  Series statement in field 490 (Series Statement):  changed from Not repeatable (NR) to Repeatable (R)

See also:

Appendix G:  Format Change Lists

Appendices