534 Original Version Note

Field definition and scope:

Field 534 contains descriptive data for an original item when the main portion of the bibliographic record describes a reproduction of that item and the data differ. Details relevant to the original are given in field 534.

The resource being cataloged may either be a reproduction (e.g., scanned image, PDF), or an edition that is similar enough that it could serve as a surrogate for the original (e.g., HTML).

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

Field 534 is repeatable.

Guidelines for applying content designators:

For records formulated according to AACR cataloging rules, elements within subfields of field 534 may be separated by ISBD punctuation (e.g., series statement is enclosed in parentheses), but such punctuation is not necessarily needed at subfield boundaries.

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 534	Original Version Note	A	O	R
Indicator:
First	Undefined; contains a blank	M
Second	Undefined; contains a blank	M

Subfield code:
$a	Main entry of original	A	O	NR
$b	Edition statement of original	A	O	NR
$c	Publication, distribution, etc. of original	A	O	NR
$e	Physical description, etc. of original	O	O	NR
$f	Series statement of original	A	O	R
$k	Key title of original	A	O	R
$l	Location of original	O	O	NR
$m	Material specific details	A	O	NR
$n	Note about original	O	O	R
$o	Other resource identifier	O	O	R
$p	Introductory phrase	M	O	NR
$t	Title statement of original	A	O	NR
$x	International Standard Serial Number	A	O	R
$z	International Standard Book Number	O	O	R
$3	Materials specified	O	O	NR
$6	Linkage	A	O	NR
$8	Field link and sequence number	O	O	R

Input conventions:

Punctuation

Content designator history:

Field 534 was made obsolete in the archival and manuscripts control specifications in 1983.

First Indicator - Specifies presence of series statement on original (BK MP MU VM SE) [obsolete]: This first indicator definition was made obsolete in 1984 when AACR 2 changes no longer required a separate series of the original note for reproductions. The defined values were: 0 (Note excludes series of original) and 1 (Note includes series of original). Records created since that change contain a # (blank) meaning undefined in this position.

Subfield $o - Other resource identifier [new, 2008]

Subfield $3 - Materials specified [new, 2009]