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MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data
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MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data
881 Manifestation Statements (R) (Variable Data Field)
Field definition and scope:
Field 881 contains manifestation statements, that is, information that describes the manifestation itself. A manifestation statement is recorded as an unstructured description. Elements for recording a manifestation statement are defined for broad categories of information.
Field 881 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 881 |
Manifestation Statements |
|
|
R |
Indicator: |
|
|
|
|
First |
Undefined; contains a blank |
M |
|
|
Second |
Undefined; contains a blank |
M |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subfield code: |
|
|
|
|
$a |
|
|
R |
|
$b |
|
|
R |
|
$c |
|
|
R |
|
$d |
|
|
R |
|
$e |
|
|
R |
|
$f |
|
|
R |
|
$g |
|
|
R |
|
$h |
|
|
R |
|
$i |
|
|
R |
|
$j |
|
|
R |
|
$k |
|
|
R |
|
$l |
|
|
R |
|
$m |
|
|
R |
|
$n |
|
|
R |
|
$3 |
|
|
NR |
|
$6 |
|
|
NR |
|
$8 |
|
|
R |
Field
881 - Manifestation Statements [new, 2020]
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