363 Normalized Date and Sequential Designation (R) (Variable Data Field)
Field 363 contains the numeric, alphabetic and/or normalized date designation used on the bibliographic item that identifies its parts and shows the relationship of the parts to the whole.
The National level record requirement for this field is Optional.
Field 363 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 363 |
Normalized Date and Sequential Designation |
O |
O |
R |
Indicator: |
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First |
M |
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A |
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0 |
A |
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1 |
A |
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Second |
M |
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A |
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0 |
A |
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1 |
A |
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Subfield code: |
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$a |
A |
O |
NR |
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$b |
Second level of enumeration |
A |
O |
NR |
$c |
Third level of enumeration |
A |
O |
NR |
$d |
Fourth level of enumeration |
A |
O |
NR |
$e |
Fifth level of enumeration |
A |
O |
NR |
$f |
Sixth level of enumeration |
A |
O |
NR |
$g |
O |
O |
NR |
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$h |
Alternative numbering scheme, second level of enumeration |
O |
O |
NR |
$i |
A |
O |
NR |
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$j |
Second level of chronology |
A |
O |
NR |
$k |
Third level of chronology |
A |
O |
NR |
$l |
Fourth level of chronology |
A |
O |
NR |
$m |
O |
O |
NR |
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$u |
A |
O |
NR |
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$v |
A |
O |
NR |
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$x |
O |
O |
R |
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$z |
O |
O |
R |
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$6 |
A |
O |
NR |
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$8 |
O |
O |
NR |
See: Examples for this field.
Questionable or unknown starting dates
See also: