Field definition and scope:

Field 508 contains a note that states the credits for persons or organizations, other than members of the cast, who have participated in the creation and/or production of the work.

This field is repeatable to record complex or multiple credit notes.

The note is usually displayed and/or printed with an introductory term that is generated as a display constant.

The National level record requirement for this field is Mandatory if applicable.

Field 508 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 508

Creation/Production Credits Note

A

O

R

Indicator:

 

 

 

 

First

Undefined; contains a blank

M

 

 

Second

Undefined; contains a blank

M

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subfield code:

 

 

 

 

$a

Creation/production credits note

M

O

NR

$6

Linkage

A

O

NR

$8

Field link and sequence number

O

O

R

Input conventions:

Punctuation

Display constant

Content designator history:

In 2001, field 508 was changed from Not repeatable (NR) to Repeatable (R) to record complex or multiple credit notes.

Related MARC field or document:

511  Participant or Performer Note

See also:

5XX  Note Fields

Variable Data Fields