242 Translation of Title by Cataloging Agency

Field definition and scope:

Field 242 contains a title that is a translation of the title proper. The title is translated by the cataloging agency. This field is used only when the translated title does not appear on the piece as a parallel title, which would be recorded in field 245 (Title Statement).

The National level record requirement for this field is Optional.

Field 242 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 repeatability, see table below:

Position	Description	NLR	MLR	Repeatability
Field 242	Translation of Title by Cataloging Agency	O	O	R
Indicator:
First	Title added entry	M
0	No added entry	A
1	Added entry	A

Second	Nonfiling characters	M
0	No nonfiling characters present	A
1-9	Number of nonfiling characters present	A

Subfield code:
$a	Title	M	O	NR
$b	Remainder of title	O	O	NR
$c	Remainder of title page transcription / statement of responsibility	O	O	NR
$h	Medium	O	O	NR
$n	Number of part/section of a work	A	O	R
$p	Name of part/section of a work	A	O	R
$y	Language code of translated title	M	O	NR
$6	Linkage	A	O	NR
$8	Field link and sequence number	O	O	R

Input conventions:

Punctuation

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Content designator history:

Subfields $d - Designation of section (BK AM MP MU VM SE) [obsolete]

$e - Name of part/section (BK AM MP MU VM SE) [obsolete]

Prior to the redefinition of subfields $n and $p for numbered and named parts/sections of a work in other fields in 1979, these data were contained in subfields $d and $e in field 242. Subfields $d and $e were made obsolete in 1979.