383 Numeric Designation of Musical Work

Field definition and scope:

Field 383 contains a serial number, opus number, or thematic index number assigned to a musical work by the composer, publisher, or a musicologist. The field may be used to differentiate a musical work from another with the same title.

The National level record requirement for this field is Optional.

Field 383 is repeatable.

Guidelines for applying content designators:

For indicator and subfield code definitions and examples, National level (NLR) record requirements, and designator repeatability, see table below:

Position	Description	NLR	Repeatability
Field 383	Numeric Designation of Musical Work	O	R
Indicator:
First	Undefined; contains a blank	M
Second	Undefined; contains a blank	M

Subfield code:
$a	Serial number	A	R
$b	Opus number	M	R
$c	Thematic index number	A	R
$d	Thematic index code		NR
$e	Publisher associated with serial or opus number		NR
$2	Source		NR
$6	Linkage	A	NR
$8	Field link and sequence number	O	R

Content designator history:

Field 383 - Numeric Designation of Musical Work [new, 2010]

Subfield $d - Thematic index code [new, 2011]

Subfield $e - Publisher associated with serial or opus number [new, 2011]

Subfield $2 - Source [new, 2011]

LC Guidelines:

383 Numeric Designation of Musical Work

DCM Z1 Instructions:

383 Numeric Designation of Musical Work