581 Publications About Described Materials Note (R) (Variable Data Field)
Field 581 contains a note giving the citation or information about a publication that is based on the use, study, or analysis of the materials described in the record. Documentation about a file, etc., is recorded in field 556 (Information About Documentation Note).
This field can also be used to record citations to published sources, such as exhibition or collection catalogs, that contain photocopies or reproductions of items.
The note is sometimes displayed or printed with an introductory term that is generated as a display constant.
The National level record requirement for this field is Optional.
Field 581 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 581 |
Publications About Described Materials Note |
O |
O |
R |
Indicator: |
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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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M |
O |
NR |
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$z |
A |
O |
R |
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$3 |
O |
O |
NR |
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$6 |
A |
O |
NR |
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$8 |
O |
O |
R |
Related MARC fields or documents:
556 Information About Documentation Note
880 Alternate Graphic Representation
See also: