250  Edition Statement (R)  (Variable Data Field)

Field definition and scope:

Field 250 contains information relating to the edition of a work.  What constitutes an edition statement is determined by applying various cataloging rules.

For mixed materials, field 250 is used to record statements relating to collections that contain versions of works existing in two or more versions (or states) in single or multiple copies (e.g., different drafts of a film script).

For continuing resources, this field is not used for sequential edition statements such as 1st- ed.  This type of information is contained in field 362 (Dates of Publication and/or Sequential Designation).

The National level record requirement for this field is Mandatory if applicable.

Field 250 is repeatable.

Guidelines for applying content designators:

The data in this field are customarily entered as specified by various cataloging rules.  In records formulated following cataloging rules based on International Standard Bibliographic Description (ISBD) principles, a relationship exists between prescribed ISBD punctuation and the identification of specific subfield data.  AACR 2 formulated bibliographic records follow ISBD principles for description and punctuation.  Most of the examples in this section illustrate the prescribed ISBD punctuation associated with specific subfields.

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

Input conventions:

Punctuation

Content designator history:

Field 250 - Edition Statement  [changed, 2013]

In 2013, field 250 was made repeatable.

Subfield $3 - Materials specified  [new, 2013]

Related MARC field or document:

RDA in MARC Bibliographic Data

See also:

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

Variable Data Fields