25X-29X Edition, Imprint, Etc. Fields

Definition and scope:

The 25X-29X fields contain descriptive information concerning the item described in a bibliographic record other than title related data. Data recorded includes the edition statement, imprint and other publication source information, addresses, and descriptive data related to specific forms of material. Together with the other 2XX and the 3XX fields, this data constitutes what is referred to as the body of the bibliographic record.

Specific field information:

For information on content designators (indicator and subfield code definitions and examples), National level requirements, field and subfield repeatability, and input conventions for any of the 25X - 29X fields, select from the list below:

250 Edition Statement (R)

251 Version Information (R)

254 Musical Presentation Statement (NR)

255 Cartographic Mathematical Data (R)

256 Computer File Characteristics (NR)

257 Country of Producing Entity (R)

258 Philatelic Issue Data (R)

260 Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint) (R)

261 Imprint Statement for Films (Pre-AACR 1 Revised) (NR) (USA only)

262 Imprint Statement for Sound Recordings (Pre-AACR 2) (NR) (USA only)

263 Projected Publication Date (NR)

264 Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice (R)

270 Address (R)

Content designator history:

250 Edition Statement [changed, 2013]
In 2013, field 250 was made repeatable.

251 Version Information [new, 2018]

257 Country of Producing Entity for Archival Films [renamed, 2009]

258 Philatelic Issue Date [new, 2004]

261 Imprint Statement for Films (Pre-AACR 1 Revised) [USMARC only]: In 1999, field 261 became local to the United States since it was obsolete in the CAN/MARC format. In MARC 21, this field is described in Appendix H: Local Data Elements.

262 Imprint Statement for Sound Recordings (Pre-AACR 2) [USMARC only]: In 1999, field 262 became local to the United States since it was never defined in the CAN/MARC format. In MARC 21, this field is described in Appendix H: Local Data Elements.

264 Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice [new, 2011]

265 Source for Acquisition/Subscription Address [obsolete]