Field definition and scope:

Field 760 contains information concerning a related main series when the target item is a subseries (vertical relationship).  This field is recorded in addition to any other series information in the record.

When a note is generated from this field, the introductory phrase Main series: or Subseries of: may be generated based on the field tag for display.

The National level record requirement for this field is Optional; for ISSN centers it is Mandatory.

Field 760 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 760

Main Series Entry

O

O

R

 

for ISSN centers

M

 

 

Indicator:

 

 

 

 

First

Note controller

M

 

 

0

Display note

A

 

 

1

Do not display note

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Second

Display constant controller

M

 

 

#

Main series

A

 

 

8

No display constant generated

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subfield code:

 

 

 

 

$a

Main entry heading

A

O

NR

$b

Edition

A

O

NR

$c

Qualifying information

A

O

NR

$d

Place, publisher, and date of publication

O

O

NR

$g

Related parts

A

O

R

$h

Physical description

A

O

NR

$i

Relationship information

O

O

R

$m

Material-specific details

A

O

NR

$n

Note

A

O

R

$o

Other item identifier

O

O

R

$s

Uniform title

A

O

NR

$t

Title

A

O

NR

$w

Record control number

A

O

R

$x

International Standard Serial Number

A

O

NR

$y

CODEN designation

O

O

NR

$4

Relationship

O

O

R

$6

Linkage

A

O

NR

$7

Control subfield

O

O

NR

 

/0 - Type of main entry heading

 

 

 

 

/1 - Form of name

 

 

 

 

/2 - Type of record

 

 

 

 

/3 - Bibliographic level

 

 

 

$8

Field link and sequence number

O

O

R

 

See:  Example for this field.

Input conventions:

Display constants

76X-79X Input Conventions

Establishing a link

Punctuation

Order of subfields

Spacing

Initial articles

Content designator history:

76X-79X Content Designator History

Related MARC fields or documents:

76X-79X  Linking Entry Fields - General Information

Definitions of Terms  (Terms used in Linking Entry fields)

Record Links and Notes  (Record-linking technique in MARC)

RDA in MARC Bibliographic Data

See also:

76X-79X  Linking Entry Fields

Variable Data Fields