008/06 Direct or indirect geographic subdivision (Variable Control Field - Fixed-Length Data Element)
Character position definition and scope:
A one-character code that indicates whether the subject heading system/thesaurus used to formulate the 1XX heading provides for subdividing the heading by the name of a country or other jurisdiction, region, or geographic feature. If the heading may be subdivided geographically, the 008/06 code identifies whether the direct or indirect method of subdivision is used. In an extended subject heading, 008/06 coding is based on the entire heading, including the subject subdivisions.
Code # (blank), d, or i is used when the 1XX heading is appropriate for use as either a lead element or as a subject subdivision of a subject access entry in bibliographic records. Code n is used when the 1XX heading is not appropriate for subject access in bibliographic records. The fill character ( | ) is used when no attempt has been made to code this 008 position.
National Level Requirement for character position 008/06 and the codes below is Optional.
Guidelines for applying content designators:
Code: |
Description: |
d |
|
i |
|
n |
|
| |
No attempt to code |
008/06 Direct or indirect geographic subdivision
For information on other 008 character positions, see:
008 Fixed-Length Data Elements
See also: