Character position definition and scope:

The Bibliographic level character position contains a one-character alphabetic code that indicates the bibliographic level of the record.

Record requirements (National-level and Minimal-level) for Leader/07 for all types of material:  Mandatory.

Validity by material type:  Leader/07 and its codes in the table below are valid for all types.

Code:

Bibliographic level description:

a

Monographic component part

b

Serial component part

c

Collection

d

Subunit

i

Integrating resource

m

Monograph/Item

s

Serial

Content designator history:

p - Pamphlet  [obsolete, 1988]  [CAN/MARC only]

i  - Integrating resource  [new, 2001]

For information on other Leader positions, select:

Leader

See also:

MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data:  Contents