026 Fingerprint Identifier

Field definition and scope:

Field 026 is used to assist in the identification of antiquarian books by recording information comprising groups of characters taken from specified positions on specified pages of the book, in accordance with the principles laid down in various published guidelines. The guidelines used are identified in subfield $2 (Source). Fingerprints may be recorded in a parsed form by using subfields $a through $d or as a single string of characters in subfield $e.

The National level record requirement for this field is Optional.

Field 026 is repeatable.

Guidelines for applying content designators:

For indicator and subfield code definitions and examples, National-level (NLR) and Minimal-level (MLR) record requirements, and designator repeatablility, see table below:

Position	Description	NLR	MLR	Repeatability
Field 026	Fingerprint Identifier	O	O	R
Indicator:
First	Undefined; contains a blank	M
Second	Undefined; contains a blank	M

Subfield code:
$a	First and second groups of characters	A	O	NR
$b	Third and fourth groups of characters	A	O	NR
$c	Date	A	O	NR
$d	Number of volume or part	A	O	R
$e	Unparsed fingerprint	A	O	NR
$2	Source	A	O	NR
$5	Institution to which field applies	A	O	R
$6	Linkage	A	O	NR
$8	Field link and sequence number	O	O	R

See: Examples for this field.