Field definition and scope:

Field 334 is a categorization reflecting whether a manifestation is issued in one or more units.

Field 334 is repeatable.

Guidelines for applying content designators:

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

Position

Description

NLR

MLR

Repeatability

Field 334

Mode of Issuance

 

 

R

Indicator:

 

 

 

 

First

Undefined; contains a blank

M

 

 

Second

Undefined; contains a blank

M

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subfield code:

 

 

 

 

$a

Mode of issuance term

 

 

NR

$b

Mode of issuance code

 

 

NR

$0

Authority record control number or standard number

 

 

R

$1

Real World Object URI

 

 

R

$2

Source

 

 

NR

$6

Linkage

A

A

NR

$8

Field link and sequence number

O

O

R

Content designator history:

Field 334 - Mode of Issuance  [new, 2021]

Related MARC field or document:

Source Codes for Vocabularies, Rules, and Schemes:

Genre/Form Code and Term Source Codes

See also:

3XX  Physical Description, Etc. Fields

Variable Data Fields