Character position definition and scope:

Three character positions indicate the specific parts of the bibliographic item that are retained for a limited time by the reporting organization, when 008/12 (General retention policy) contains code 6 (Retained for a limited period).

Guidelines for applying content designators:

Code:

Description:

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No specific retention policy

 /13 Policy type:

 

l

Latest

p

Previous

 /14 Number of units:

 

1-9

Number of units

 /15 Unit type:

Unit type

Time:

m - Month(s)

w - Week(s)

y - Year(s)

Part:

e - Edition(s)

i  - Issue(s)

s - Supplement(s)

 

Related MARC fields or documents:

008/12  General retention policy

852  Location

863-865  Enumeration and Chronology

866-868  Textual Holdings fields

For information on other 008 character positions, see:

008  Fixed-Length Data Elements

See also:

Variable Control Fields