3XX Physical Description, Etc. Fields (Variable Data Field)
Definition and scope:
The 3XX fields contain information pertaining to physical characteristics, graphic representation, physical arrangement, publication frequency, and security information. For digital items, fields are provided for recording reference and coordinate data. Together with the 2XX 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 3XX fields, select from the list below:
306 Playing Time (NR)
307 Hours, Etc. (R)
310 Current Publication Frequency (R)
321 Former Publication Frequency (R)
336 Content Type (R)
337 Media Type (R)
338 Carrier Type (R)
342 Geospatial Reference Data (R)
343 Planar Coordinate Data (R)
345 Moving Image Characteristics (R)
347 Digital File Characteristics (R)
348 Notated Music Characteristics (R)
351 Organization and Arrangement of Materials (R)
352 Digital Graphic Representation (R)
353 Supplementary Content Characteristics (R)
355 Security Classification Control (R)
357 Originator Dissemination Control (NR)
362 Dates of Publication and/or Sequential Designation (R)
363 Normalized Date and Sequential Designation (R)
365 Trade Price (R)
366 Trade Availability Information (R)
380 Form of Work (R)
381 Other Distinguishing Characteristics of Work or Expression (R)
383 Numeric Designation of Musical Work (R)
384 Key (NR)
385 Audience Characteristics (R)
386 Creator/Contributor Characteristics (R)
388 Time Period of Creation (R)
301 Physical Description for Films (Pre-AACR 2) (VM) [obsolete, 1983] [USMARC only]
302 Page Count (BK) [obsolete, 1990]
303 Unit Count (AM) [obsolete, 1983] [USMARC only]
304 Linear Footage (AM) [obsolete, 1983] [USMARC only]
305 Physical Description for Sound Recordings (Pre-AACR 2) (MU) [obsolete, 1993]
308 Physical Description for Films (Archival) (VM) [obsolete, 1990]
315 Frequency (CF,MP) [obsolete, 1993]
334 Mode of Issuance [new, 2021]
335 Extension Plan [new, 2020]
336 Content Type [new, 2009]
337 Media Type [new, 2009]
338 Carrier Type [new, 2009]
341 Accessibility Content [new, 2018]
344 Sound Characteristics [new, 2011]
345 Projection Characteristics of Moving Image [new, 2011]
345 Projection Characteristics of Moving Image [renamed, 2020]
346 Video Characteristics [new, 2011]
347 Digital File Characteristics [new, 2011]
348 Format of Notated Music [new, 2015]
348 Format of Notated Music [renamed, 2021]
350 Price (BK, AM, MU, VM) [obsolete, 1983]
Price (CF, SE) [obsolete, 1993]
353 Supplementary Content Characteristics [new, 2021]
359 Rental Price (VM) [obsolete, 1983
363 Normalized Date and Sequential Designation [new, 2007]
365 Trade Price [new, 2003]
366 Trade Availability Information [new, 2003]
370 Associated Place [new, 2014]
377 Associated Language [new, 2011]
380 Form of Work [new, 2010]
381 Other Distinguishing Characteristics of Work or Expression [new, 2010]
382 Medium of Performance [new, 2010]
383 Numeric Designation of Musical Work [new, 2010]
384 Key [new, 2010]
385 Audience Characteristics [new, 2013]
386 Creator/Contributor Characteristics [new, 2013]
388 Time Period of Creation [new, 2014]
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