008/24 006/07 Continuing resources (CR) |
Nature of entire work (Variable Control Field - Fixed-Length Data Element) |
Character position definition and scope:
A one-character alphabetic code indicates the nature of an item if it consists entirely of a certain type of material. It is used to specify what type of publication the item is as opposed to what it contains. If the item can be considered more than one type of material, the types are recorded in 008/25-27 (Nature of contents) and the 008/24 position is coded # (blank). A fill character ( | ) is used when no attempt has been made to code this 008 position.
Record requirements for National-level and Minimal-level records: Optional.
Guidelines for applying content designators:
Code: |
Description: |
Not specified Nature of the entire item is not specified. |
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a |
Abstracts/summaries Entire item consists of abstracts or summaries of other publications. |
b |
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c |
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d |
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e |
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f |
Handbooks |
g |
Legal articles Entire item contains substantive articles on legal topics, such as those published in law school reviews. |
h |
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i |
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k |
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l |
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m |
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n |
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o |
Reviews Entire item is devoted to critical reviews of published or performed works (e.g., books, films, sound recordings, theater, etc.). |
p |
Programmed texts |
q |
Filmographies Entire item is a filmography, filmographies, or other bibliography of moving images. |
r |
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s |
Statistics Entire item is a collection of statistical data on a subject. The code is not used for works about statistical methodology. |
t |
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u |
Standards/specifications Item is either an international, national, or industry standard or a specification which gives a precise statement of a process or service requirement. |
v |
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w |
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y |
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z |
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5 |
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6 |
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No attempt to code |
In 1979, code n (Legal cases and case notes) was made obsolete. Prior to 1979, legal cases and case notes were identified by code n; currently code v is used.
t - University calendars [redefined, 1997] [CAN/MARC only]
u - Standards/specifications [new, 2002]
y - Yearbooks [obsolete, 1988] [redefined, 2008]
3 - Discographies [obsolete, 1997] [CAN/MARC only]
4 - Filmographies [obsolete, 1997] [CAN/MARC only]
5 - Calendars [new, 2008]
6 - Comics/graphic novels [new, 2008]
Related MARC field or document:
008/25-27 (006/08-10) Continuing resources: Nature of contents
See also:
006 and 008: Continuing Resources
006 and 008: Cross Reference Tables by Type of Material
006/01-17: Character Positions by Type of Material
006 Fixed-Length Data Elements - Additional Material Characteristics