Field definition and scope:

Field 884 is used to provide information about the origin of a MARC record which has been converted by machine from another metadata structure.

Field 884 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 884

Description Conversion Information

R

Indicator:

 

 

First

Undefined; contains a blank

 

Second

Undefined; contains a blank

 

 

 

 

Subfield code:

 

 

$a

Conversion process

NR

$g

Conversion date

NR

$k

Identifier of source metadata

NR

$q

Conversion agency

NR

$u

Uniform Resource Identifier

R

Content designator history:

Field 884 - Description Conversion Information  [new, 2015]

Related MARC fields or documents:

RDA in MARC Holdings Data

MARC Code List for Organizations

See also:

8XX  Other Variable Fields

Variable Data Fields