720 Added Entry - Uncontrolled Name

Field definition and scope:

Field 720 contains a name associated with a work when the name is not controlled in an authority file or list. It is also used for names that have not been formulated according to cataloging rules. The names recorded in field 720 may be of any type (e.g., personal, corporate, meeting). This field is used when one of the other access fields (e.g., 1XX Headings or 7XX Added Entries) cannot be used because the level of control and/or structure of the name does not meet the requirements of the other access fields. Field 720 should not be used for uncontrolled names intended to provide subject access. In that case, field 653 (Index Term - Uncontrolled) is preferred.

The parts of names consisting of several parts can be recorded in whatever order is desired. Field 720 is repeated for multiple names.

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

Field 720 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 720	Added Entry - Uncontrolled Name	A	O	R
Indicator:
First	Type of name	M
#	Not specified	A
1	Personal	A
2	Other	A

Second	Undefined; contains a blank	M

Subfield code:
$a	Name	M	O	NR
$e	Relator term	O	O	R
$4	Relationship	O	O	R
$6	Linkage	A	O	NR
$8	Field link and sequence number	O	O	R

Input conventions:

There are no special punctuation or spacing conventions for field 720.

Content designator history:

Subfield $4 - Relator code [renamed, 2017] [redescribed, 2017]: Subfield $4 was renamed to Relationship and redescribed to allow for the recording of relationship URIs in addition to MARC and non-MARC codes.