040 Record Source

Field definition and scope:

Field 040 contains the MARC code or the name of the organization(s) that created the original record, assigned MARC content designation and transcribed the record into machine-readable form, or modified an existing MARC record. The MARC codes in field 040 and the code in 008/39 (Cataloging source) specify the responsible parties for the content, content designation, and transcription of a bibliographic record. See Appendix G for a listing of organization code sources used in MARC 21 records.

Field 040 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 040	Record Source	NR
Indicator:
First	Undefined; contains a blank
Second	Undefined; contains a blank

Subfield code:
$a	Original cataloging agency	NR
$b	Language of cataloging	NR
$c	Transcribing agency	NR
$d	Modifying agency	R
$6	Linkage	NR
$8	Field link and sequence number	R

Input conventions:

Canadian organizations