008/18-21 (006/01-04) Books: Illustrations

Character position definition and scope:

One-character alphabetic codes indicate the presence of types of illustrations in the item represented by a books record. Information for this character position is usually derived from terms entered in field 300 (Physical Description).

Up to four (4) different codes may be recorded, in alphabetical order. If fewer than four codes are assigned, the codes are left justified and unused positions contain # (blanks). If more than four codes are appropriate to an item, only the first four are recorded.

Four fill characters ( |||| ) are used when no attempt has been made to code 008/18-21.

Record requirements for National-level and Minimal-level records: Optional.

Guidelines for applying content designators:

Code:	Description:
#	No illustrations When # is used, it is followed by three other blanks.
a	Illustrations Types of illustrations not covered by any of the more specific codes are coded using code a.
b	Maps It is used when the term map or maps is present in field 300.
c	Portraits It is used when the term port. or ports. is present in field 300.
d	Charts It is used when the term chart or charts is present in field 300.
e	Plans It is used when the term plan or plans is present in field 300.
f	Plates It is used when the term plate or plates is present in field 300.
g	Music It is used when the term music is present in field 300.
h	Facsimiles It is used when the term facsim. or facsims. is present in field 300.
i	Coats of arms It is used when the term coat of arms or coats of arms is present in field 300.
j	Genealogical tables It is used when the term geneal. table or geneal. tables is present in field 300. The presence of the term table or tables alone mandates the use of code a.
k	Forms It is used when the term form or forms is present in field 300.
l	Samples It is used when the term sample or samples is present in field 300.
m	Phonodisc, phonowire, etc. It is used, on current records, when the following terms are present in field 300: sound disc, sound cartridge, sound tape reel, sound cassette, roll, and cylinder. On older records, code m is used for any term beginning with phono, e.g., phonodisc.
o	Photographs It is used when the term photo. or photos. is present in field 300. If the photographs are of minor importance, code a (Illustrations) may be used.
p	Illuminations
\|	No attempt to code

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