Cataloger's Reference Shelf
MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data
Cataloger's Reference Shelf
MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data
522 Geographic Coverage Note (R) (Variable Data Field)
Field 522 contains information about the geographic coverage of the material (usually for survey material). Field 052 (Geographic Classification) is used to record geographic information in coded form.
The note is sometimes displayed and/or printed with an introductory phrase that is generated as a display constant based on the first indicator value.
The National-level record requirement for this field is Optional.
Field 522 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 522 |
Geographic Coverage Note |
O |
O |
R |
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First |
M |
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A |
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8 |
A |
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Second |
Undefined; contains a blank |
M |
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Subfield code: |
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$a |
M |
O |
NR |
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$6 |
A |
O |
NR |
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$8 |
O |
O |
R |
Related MARC fields or documents:
880 Alternate Graphic Representation
See also:
