Cataloger's Reference Shelf
MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data
Cataloger's Reference Shelf
MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data
251 Version Information (R) (Variable Data Field)
Field 251 contains information relating to the version of a resource, preferably taken from a controlled vocabulary.
Field 251 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 251 |
Version Information |
|
|
R |
Indicator: |
|
|
|
|
First |
Undefined; contains a blank |
M |
|
|
Second |
Undefined; contains a blank |
M |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subfield code: |
|
|
|
|
$a |
|
|
R |
|
$0 |
|
|
R |
|
$1 |
|
|
R |
|
$2 |
|
|
NR |
|
$3 |
|
|
NR |
|
$6 |
|
|
NR |
|
$8 |
|
|
R |
Field
251 - Version Information [new, 2018]
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