526 Study Program Information Note

Field definition and scope:

Field 526 contains a note giving the name of a study program which uses the title described in the record. Details about the study program data elements are also contained in the field. Field 526 is generally used for formal curriculum-based study or reading programs.

The National level record requirement for this field is Optional.

Field 526 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 526	Study Program Information Note	O	O	R
Indicator:
First	Display constant controller	M
0	Reading program	A
8	No display constant generated	A

Second	Undefined; contains a blank	M

Subfield code:
$a	Program name	M	O	NR
$b	Interest level	A	O	NR
$c	Reading level	A	O	NR
$d	Title point value	A	O	NR
$i	Display text	O	O	NR
$x	Nonpublic note	O	O	R
$z	Public note	O	O	R
$5	Institution to which field applies	O	O	NR
$6	Linkage	A	O	NR
$8	Field link and sequence number	O	O	R

See: Examples for this field.

Input Conventions:

Punctuation

Display constant