Definition and scope:

863  Enumeration and Chronology - Basic Bibliographic Unit  (R)

864  Enumeration and Chronology - Supplementary Material  (R)

865  Enumeration and Chronology - Indexes  (R)

An 863-865 Enumeration and Chronology field contains a description of the holdings of a bibliographic item in the collections of the reporting organization.  The captions that identify the enumeration and chronology levels and the codes that define the publication pattern of the holdings are contained in the 853-855 Captions and Pattern fields that are linked to the 863-865 fields by a number in subfield $8 (Field link and sequence number).

A general description of the four types of holdings data fields and their relationship to each other is given in the 853-878 Holdings Data - General Information section.  The specific data elements that are required for the compression or expansion of enumeration and chronology data by computer algorithm is given in the Input Conventions area of the 853-855 Captions and Pattern - General Information section.  A description of Compressibility and expandability is given in the 853-878 Holdings Data - General Information section.

Fields 863-865 are repeatable.

Guidelines for applying content designators:

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

Position

Description

Repeatability

Fields 863 - 865

Enumeration and Chronology Fields

R

Indicator:

 

 

First

Field encoding level

 

#

No information provided

 

3

Holdings level 3  [863, 864]

 

4

Holdings level 4

 

5

Holdings level 4 with piece designation

 

 

 

 

Second

Form of holdings

 

#

No information provided

 

0

Compressed  [863, 864]

 

1

Uncompressed

 

2

Compressed, use textual display  [863, 864]

 

3

Uncompressed, use textual display

 

4

Item(s) not published  [863, 864]

 

 

 

 

Subfield code:

 

 

 

Enumeration ($a-$h)

 

$a

First level of enumeration

NR

$b

Second level of enumeration

NR

$c

Third level of enumeration

NR

$d

Fourth level of enumeration

NR

$e

Fifth level of enumeration

NR

$f

Sixth level of enumeration

NR

$g

Alternative numbering scheme, first level of enumeration

NR

$h

Alternative numbering scheme, second level of enumeration

NR

$v

Issuing date  [865]

R

 

 

 

 

Chronology ($i-$m)

 

$i

First level of chronology

NR

$j

Second level of chronology

NR

$k

Third level of chronology

NR

$l

Fourth level of chronology

NR

$m

Alternative numbering scheme, chronology

NR

 

 

 

 

Descriptors

 

$n

Converted Gregorian year

NR

$o

Title of unit

R

$p

Piece designation

NR

$q

Piece physical condition

NR

 

 

 

 

Numbers and codes

 

$s

Copyright article-fee code

R

$t

Copy number

NR

$w

Break indicator

NR

 

 

 

 

Notes

 

$x

Nonpublic note

R

$z

Public note

R

 

 

 

 

Control subfields

 

$6

Linkage

NR

$8

Field link and sequence number

NR

Input conventions:

See also the Input Conventions in the 853-855 Captions and Pattern - General Information section.

Form of holdings - Field 865

Unpublished parts - Fields 863 and 864, Subfield $w

Open-ended statements

Cumulations

Supplementary material

Indexes

Numbering irregularities

Content designator history:

Subfield $o - Title of unit  [new, 2006]

Subfield $v - Issuing date [in field 865]  [new, 2006]

Subfields $x - Nonpublic note  [new, 1987]

$z - Public note  [redefined, 1987]

In 1987, subfield $x was defined for nonpublic notes and subfield $z (Note) was redefined to include only public notes.  Prior to that change, both public and nonpublic notes were contained in subfield $z.

Related MARC fields or documents:

853-878  Holdings Data - General Information

853-855  Captions and Pattern - General Information

876-878  Item Information - General Information

MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data:

018  Copyright Article-Fee Code

See also:

853-878  Holdings Data Fields

Variable Data Fields