Field definition and scope:

Field 030 contains the CODEN designation, a unique identifier for scientific and technical periodical titles, copied from subfield $a of field 030 (CODEN Designation) of the MARC bibliographic record that represents the description of the item for which a separate holdings record is created.  It may also contain any canceled or invalid CODEN from subfield $z of field 030 in the bibliographic record.

Field 030 is NOT repeatable.

Guidelines for applying content designators:

For indicator and subfield code definitions and examples, and designator repeatability, see table below:

Position

Description

Repeatability

Field 030

CODEN Designation

NR

Indicator:

 

 

First

Undefined; contains a blank

 

Second

Undefined; contains a blank

 

 

 

 

Subfield code:

 

 

$a

CODEN

NR

$z

Canceled/invalid CODEN

R

$6

Linkage

NR

$8

Field link and sequence number

R

Input conventions:

Structure

Embedded holdings information

Related MARC field or document:

MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data:

030  CODEN Designation

See also:

0XX  Number and Codes

Variable Data Fields