Character position definition and scope:

The Record status character position contains a one-character alphabetic code that indicates the relationship of the record to a file for file maintenance purposes.  Alphabetic codes are input in lowercase.

National Level Requirement for Leader/05:  Mandatory.  For any code used in Leader/05, National Level Requirement is Mandatory if applicable.

Code:

Record status description:

a

Increase in encoding level

c

Corrected or revised

d

Deleted

n

New  Indicates that the record is a newly input record.

o

Obsolete

s

Deleted; heading split into two or more headings

x

Deleted; heading replaced by another heading

Content designator history:

d - Record deleted because heading is replaced by another heading  [redefined]  [USMARC, 1983; CAN/MARC, 1997]

o - Obsolete  [new, 2002]

x - Record deleted for reason not covered by other codes  [redefined]  [USMARC, 1983]

x - Record deleted (explanation may be present in field 682)  [redefined]  [CAN/MARC, 1997]

In 1983, the definitions of codes d (Record deleted because heading is replaced by another heading) and x (Record deleted for reason not covered by other codes) were reversed to maintain consistency with the definition of code d in the MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data.

LC Guidelines:

 Leader/05  Record status

For information on other Leader positions, select:

Leader

See also:

MARC 21 Format for Authority Data:  Contents