Character position definition and scope:

A one-character alphabetic code which gives information about the source of a digital file important to the creation, use and management of digitally reformatted materials.  A fill character ( | ) is used when no attempt has been made to code this position.

Record requirements for National-level and Minimal-level records:  Optional.

Guidelines for applying content designators:

Code:

Description:

a

File reproduced from original

b

File reproduced from microform

c

File reproduced from an electronic resource

d

File reproduced from an intermediate (not microform)

m

Mixed

n

Not applicable

u

Unknown  The antecedent or source of this reformatted electronic resource is not known.

|

No attempt to code

Content designator history:

007/11  Antecedent/source  [new, 1999]

c - File produced from a computer file  [renamed]:  In 2002, code c was renamed "File produced from an electronic resource."

To return, select:

007:  Electronic resource

007  Physical Description Fixed Field