Field definition and scope:

Field 658 contains index terms denoting curriculum or course-of-study objectives applicable to the contents of the described materials.  The field may also contain correlation factors indicating the degree to which the described materials meet an objective.  Codes assigned to specific objectives in published lists are also recorded in this field.

Curriculum objectives, curriculum codes, and correlation factors recorded in this field come from standard published lists and the list is identified in subfield $2 (Source of term or code).

The National level record requirement for this field is Optional.

Field 658 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 658

Index Term - Curriculum Objective

O

O

R

Indicator:

 

 

 

 

First

Undefined; contains a blank

M

 

 

Second

Undefined; contains a blank

M

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subfield code:

 

 

 

 

$a

Main curriculum objective

M

O

NR

$b

Subordinate curriculum objective

A

O

R

$c

Curriculum code

A

O

NR

$d

Correlation factor

A

O

NR

$2

Source of term or code

M

O

NR

$6

Linkage

A

O

NR

$8

Field link and sequence number

O

O

R

Input conventions:

Punctuation

Display constants

Related MARC fields or documents:

880  Alternate Graphic Representation

Source Codes for Vocabularies, Rules, and Schemes:

Curriculum Objective Code and Term Source Codes

See also:

6XX  Subject Access Fields

Variable Data Fields