The Computer Files definition of field 008/18-34 is used when Leader/06 (Type of record) contains code m (Computer file).  Field 008 positions 00-17 and 35-39 are defined the same in 008 fields for all materials.

Field 008/18-34 character positions are equivalent to those in field 006/01-17 when field 006/00 (Form of material) contains code m (Computer file/Electronic resource).  These character positions are defined for records in the Computer Files type of material as listed in the table below.

This field has no indicators or subfields; the data elements are positionally defined.

Validity by material type:  The character positions and associated codes are valid for Computer Files.

Record requirements in National-level or Minimal-level records:  either Mandatory or Optional, depending on the character position.

For details on the character positions and codes used in records for the Computer Files material type, select a topic from the Definition column below:

Computer Files  (CF)

006 Position:

008 Position:

Definition:

01-04

18-21

Undefined

05

22

Target audience

06

23

Form of item

07-08

24-25

Undefined

09

26

Type of computer file

10

27

Undefined

11

28

Government publication

12-17

29-34

Undefined

See also:

006 and 008:  Cross Reference Tables by Type of Material

006 and 008:  Comparison Listing by Character Position

006/01-17:  Character Positions by Type of Material

006  Fixed-Length Data Elements - Additional Material Characteristics

008/00-39:  Character Positions by Type of Material

008  Fixed-Length Data Elements