Leader/05 Record status (Leader)
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 |
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c |
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d |
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n |
New Indicates that the record is a newly input record. |
o |
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s |
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x |
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.
For information on other Leader positions, select:
See also: