040 Cataloging Source (NR) (Variable Data Field)
Field 040 contains the MARC code (formerly NUC symbol) or the name of the organization(s) that created the original record, assigned MARC content designation and transcribed the record into machine-readable form, or modified (except for the addition of holdings symbols) an existing MARC record. The MARC codes in field 040 and the code in 008/39 (Cataloging source) specify the parties responsible for the content, content designation, and transcription of a bibliographic record. See Appendix I for a listing of organization code sources used in MARC 21 records.
The National level record requirement for this field is Mandatory.
Field 040 is NOT 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 repeatability, see table below:
Position |
Description |
NLR |
MLR |
Repeatability |
Field 040 |
Cataloging Source |
M |
M |
NR |
Indicator: |
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First |
Undefined; contains a blank |
M |
|
|
Second |
Undefined; contains a blank |
M |
|
|
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Subfield code: |
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|
|
|
A |
A |
NR |
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$b |
A |
A |
NR |
|
M |
M |
NR |
||
$d |
A |
A |
R |
|
O |
O |
R |
||
$6 |
A |
A |
NR |
|
$8 |
O |
O |
R |
Subfield $e - Description conventions [changed, 2010]: In 2010, subfield $e was made repeatable.
Related MARC fields or documents:
880 Alternate Graphic Representation
RDA in MARC Bibliographic Data
MARC Code List for Organizations
Source Codes for Vocabularies, Rules, and Schemes:
Description Convention Source Codes
Symbols and Interlibrary Loan Policies in Canada
See also: