Field definition and scope:

Field 878 contains item information about indexes that are not separately cataloged in the holdings of the reporting organization.  A display may be generated from the contents of field 878 and its related 852 (Location), 855/865 (Captions and Pattern / Enumeration and Chronology), or 868 (Textual Holdings) field to which it is linked by subfield $8 (Field link and sequence number) or related by subfield $3 (Materials specified).

A general description of the four types of holdings data fields, their relationship to each other, and their repeatability is given in the 853-878 Holdings Data - General Information section.  A general description of the three item information fields is given in 876-878 Item Information - General Information.

Field 878 is repeatable.

Guidelines for applying content designators:

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

Position

Description

Repeatability

Field 878

Item Information - Indexes

R

Indicator:

 

 

First

Undefined; contains a blank

 

Second

Undefined; contains a blank

 

 

 

 

Subfield code:

 

 

 

Numbers

 

$a

Internal item number

NR

$b

Invalid or canceled internal item number

R

$p

Piece designation

R

$r

Invalid or canceled piece designation

R

$t

Copy number

NR

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions

 

$c

Cost

R

$d

Date acquired

R

$e

Source of acquisition

R

 

 

 

 

Circulation

 

$h

Use restrictions

R

$j

Item status

R

 

 

 

 

Location

 

$l

Temporary location

R

 

 

 

 

Notes

 

$x

Nonpublic note

R

$z

Public note

R

 

 

 

 

Control subfields

 

$3

Materials specified

NR

$6

Linkage

NR

$8

Field link and sequence number

NR

 

See:  Examples for this field.

Input conventions:

Embedded holdings information

Related MARC fields or documents:

852  Location

853-878  Holdings Data - General Information

853-855  Captions and Pattern - General Information

855  Captions and Pattern - Indexes

863-865  Enumeration and Chronology - General Information

865  Enumeration and Chronology - Indexes

See also:

876-878  Item Information - General Information

853-878  Holdings Data Fields

Variable Data Fields