GUIDE TO MARC SUBFIELDS AND PUNCTUATION

This guide explains the subfields for each variable MARC field, with instructions on how to enter data and punctuation within variable fields. It has been designed to work with two other guides:

The Guide to MARC Fields gives brief explanations of the content and usage of the basic MARC fields. It has a yellow background and is represented by the symbol.

The List of MARC Tags lists the most common MARC fields, including applicable codes for the fixed fields and indicator values for the variable fields. It has a green background and is represented by the symbol.

To see additional information on a particular field in each of these related guides, click on the symbol for that guide. For detailed information on the MARC record, see OCLC's Bibliographic Format and Standards.

In MARC records, variable fields are separated into subfields (parts of a field). These subfields convey certain types of information within the field. For example, the 245 field is used for title information and consists of three subfields: the subfield $a for the title proper, the subfield $b for other title information, and the subfield $c for the statement of responsibility. The "$" combined with a letter is called a delimiter, for example, "$a". Each of the subfields has its own delimiter, which designates the beginning of that subfield. Subfields end either with another delimiter for the next subfield or the "end of field" mark. This mark tells the computer where to end the variable field. It is visible on OCLC, but not on Voyager.

In the information below, you will find patterns and examples for the subfields within each field. The patterns will show more types of subfields than you will probably use at one time. Punctuation preceding a subfield should be placed before the delimiter for that subfield. Just remember: if you don't use a certain subfield, the punctuation that precedes that subfield should NOT be used. In Voyager, the delimiter "$a" in each field must be present. In OCLC, the delimiter "$a" is understood, so it is not present. For the indicators, b=blank and _=choice of indicator. The indicator values are found in the List of MARC Tags.

In cataloging, punctuation within each field is very important because it means something; punctuation communicates information. In order to not have the meanings of punctuation confused, cataloging uses standardized punctuation. If punctuation on the title page conflicts with these standards, we sometimes have to "translate" the title page punctuation to similar but non-conflicting punctuation.

Punctuation that separates subfields is determined by what comes after the punctuation. For example, when we see " / " , we know a statement of responsibility is going to follow it. Cataloging punctuation that separates subfields is distinguished by each mark having a space before and a space after it, except for the comma and the period. Those two punctuation marks do NOT have a space before them, but do have a space after them.

The 0xx fields do not have ending punctuation.

Pattern: 010 b b $a Library of Congress control number $z invalid number

On Voyager, substitute a zero for the dash. Leave out the zero if the second portion of the LCCN has six digits. On OCLC, record the LCCN with the dash. Do not repeat the 010 field or the subfield $a. Place each invalid number in a separate subfield $z. If the LCCN on the t.p. verso does not match the one on the cover of the book, the one from the t.p. verso should go into a subfield $z.

On Voyager:
010 b b $a 98046326 $z 98046307

010 b b $a 96142987

On OCLC:
010 b b $a 98-46326 $z 98-46307

010 b b $a 96-142987

Pattern: 020 b b $a ISBN (qualifer or numbering : notes) $z canceled/invalid ISBN

Enter the ISBN number without spaces. Each ISBN number (including invalid numbers) should be entered in a separate 020 field.

020 b b $a 0849305179
(On item: 0-8493-0517-9)

020 b b $a 1881548880 (v.1 : acid-free paper)
(On item: vol. 1 ISBN 1-881548-88-0, printed on acid-free paper)

020 b b $a 1881548879 (set)
020 b b $a 1881548883 (v.1)
020 b b $a 1881548892 (v.2)
020 b b $z 1881548856
(Item is a two volume set with set and volume ISBNs and a canceled ISBN)

Pattern: 035 b b $a (OCoLC)OCLC number

When adding the 035 field to Voyager records, make sure that it starts with "(OCoLC)" and that there is no space between the parentheses and the OCLC number. The OCLC number should have eight digits. Add zero(s) to the beginning of the number for numbers less than eight digits.

035 b b $a (OCoLC)19032270
(OCLC number: 19032270)

035 b b $a (OCoLC)00686321
(OCLC number: 686321)

Pattern: 040 b b $a Original cataloging agency $c transcribing agency $d modifying agency

Do not change this field on Voyager or OCLC, except when doing a workform on OCLC. For OCLC workforms, enter the three-letter OCLC agency code "AAA" for Auburn in subfields $a and $c. These subfields are not repeatable, but subfield $d can be used as often as necessary.

040 b b $a AAA $c AAA
(A workform done by Auburn)

040 b b $a DLC $c DLC
(A Library of Congress record)

040 b b $a IXA $c IXA $d NAJ
(A member copy record, modified by another member)

040 b b $a DLC $c VPI
(An older Library of Congress record entered into OCLC by a member)

Pattern: 041 _ b $a Language code(s) for the work or translation $b code for the abstract or summary $f code for the table of contents $h code for the original work Code List

String up to six codes together without spaces. If there are more than six languages in a work, use "mul". Place the codes in order from most prominent language to least. If all languages are of equal prominence, place the codes in order of appearance of the languages in the piece. If prominence can't be determined, place the codes in alphabetical order. The first code should match the code in the Language fixed field. For works other than translations, also include a 546 field.

041 0 b $a frespaeng $b eng
(Work in French, Spanish, and English with a summary in English)

041 0 b $a eng $b dan $f dan
(Work in English with a summary and table of contents in Danish. This is common with published Danish dissertations.)

041 1 b $a eng $h fre
(Work in English, translated from the original work in French)

Pattern: 042 b b $a Authentication code

Do not add, delete, or change this field.

042 b b $a lccopycat
(A member copy record used by the Library of Congress)

042 b b $a pcc
(A record done as part of the Program for Cooperative Cataloging)

Pattern: 043 b b $a Geographic area code Code List

Enter each geographic area code in a separate subfield $a. Do not use more than three codes. Put the codes for the largest geographic areas first, e.g. United States would be first, followed by individual states.

043 b b $a n-usu-- $a n-us-al $a n-us-ga
(The work covers all of the southern states, with an emphasis on Alabama and Georgia)

050, 090 fields

The 050 and the 090 follow the same pattern. For definitions of and instructions on assigning the LC classification number and cutter numbers, see the Guide to Subject Analysis. There cannot be more than two cutters per record. If there is one cutter, it goes into subfield $b. If there are two cutters, put the first in subfield $a and the second in subfield $b. Put a period in front of the cutter. If there are two cutters, put a period in front of the first cutter, but do not put one in front of the second.

050 0 0 $a QC501 $b .I58 1995 OR
090 b b $a QC501 $b .I58 1995

050 0 0 $a QC528.E4 $b M353 1997 OR
090 b b $a QC528.E4 $b M353 1997

These fields always end in a period, parentheses, or open date. The following name patterns are also used in 6xx, 7xx, and 800 fields.

Pattern: 100 _ b $a Last name, First name Middle initial. $q (fuller form of name), $c qualifier, $d date of birth

The subfield $q is always placed in parentheses. Precede the subfield $q by a period if there is a middle initial. If the subfield $a ends with a name, do not put any punctuation before the subfield $q. Precede the $c and the $d by commas.

100 1 b $a Harrington, Honor.

100 1 b $a Edson, J. T. $q (John Thomas)

100 1 b $a Summers, Jean, $d 1963-

Place each subordinate body in a separate subfield $b and precede each subfield $b by a period. In the case of general conferences held by a corporate body, record the generic meeting name in a subfield $b, then use the same subfields and punctuation from the 111 field for number, date, and place of the conference.

110 2 b $a Auburn University.

110 1 b $a United States. $b National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

110 2 b $a Society of Alabama Historians. $b Meeting $d (1993 : $c Birmingham, Ala.)
(On piece: Meeting of the Society of Alabama Historians)

Precede the subfield $e by a period. The subfield $e may be repeated. Never place punctuation before the first subfield $n or the first subfield $d if there is no subfield $n. Precede all other subfields $n, $d, and $c with a colon. Put the subfields $n, $d, and $c in parentheses, with the left parentheses at the beginning of the first subfield and the right parenthesis at the end of the last subfield.

111 2 b $a International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence $n (5th : $d 1996 : $c Houston, Tex.)

111 2 b $a Conference on Snails $d (1987 : $c Toledo, Ohio)

130, 240 fields

The 130 field always ends in a period, parentheses, bracket, or open date, but the 240 field never has punctuation after the last element. For both fields, there should be a period before the subfield $l.

130 0 b $a Gawain and the grene knight.
245 1 0 $a Gawain and the green knight.
(Uniform title main entry for a work with variant titles)


100 1 b $a Shakespeare, William, $d 1564-1616.
240 1 0 $a Hamlet
245 1 4 $a The tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark

AND

100 1 b $a Shakespeare, William, $d 1564-1616.
240 1 0 $a Hamlet
245 1 0 $a Shakespeare's Hamlet
(Author main entry with uniform title for two different versions of the same work)


100 2 b $a Saint-Exupâery, Antoine de, $d 1900-1944.
240 1 0 $a Petit prince. $l English
245 1 4 $a The little prince / $c written and illustrated by Antoine de Saint-Exupâery.
(English translation of a French work, with the French title used as the uniform title)

Pattern: 245 _ _ $a Title proper of book : $b subtitle(s) : additional title information / $c statement of responsibility ; additional statement of responsibility.

When creating the 245 field, transcribe the text exactly as it appears on the page, but do NOT transcribe punctuation and capitalization as they occur. Only the first word and words that would be capitalized in the middle of a sentence are capitalized in the 245. Punctuation used to separate subfields should always come before the subfield delimiter, e.g. "$b" and it should have a blank space on either side. None of the subfields in the 245 may be repeated. The field always ends in a period, even if other punctuation is present.

245 0 0 $a Why me?.

245 1 0 $a Columbus / $c Winston Jonhson [sic].

Always precede a subtitle with a colon. If there is more than one subtitle or other information, separate them with colons. Use appropriate punctuation when altering the order of title page elements.

On t.p.: Proceedings International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, May 2-5, 1997 sponsored by IEEE.
245 1 0 $a International Conference on Artificial Intelligence : $b proceedings : May 2-5, 1997 / $c sponsored by IEEE.
(Transcription of the elements in a different order, with colons separating the chosen subtitle and other title information)

If there is a parallel title in a different language, place it in the subfield $b and precede it with an equal sign. If there is more than one parallel title, separate them with equal signs.

245 1 0 $a Strassenkarte der Schweiz = $b Carte routiere de la Suisse = Road map of Switzerland
(All titles appear on the piece)

Always precede the statement of responsibility with a "/" slash. Substitute a comma for a semicolon or colon after words such as editors that precede the actual names. If there is more than one name in a statement of responsibility, separate them by commas or give the first one followed by " ... [et al.]" (with spaces around the "...") if there are more than three names. If there is more than one statement of responsibility, separate them with semicolons.

245 1 0 $a Hearst / $c Mark Hunter ; with assistance from Barry Wilson.

On t.p.: Editors: (names on separate lines) Scott Summers Henry P. McCoy (followed by) sponsored by IEEE (and three other sponsoring bodies, elsewhere on the page)
245 1 0 $a Proceedings of the 1998 Airplane Mechanics Conference / $c editors, Scott Summers, Henry P. McCoy ; sponsored by IEEE ... [et al.].

Certain punctuation on the title page is altered in the transcription to prevent confusion with punctuation used for cataloging purposes.

... on the title page is replaced by --

[ ] on the title page is replaced by ( )

When replacing "..." with "--" , leave a space after "--" unless it begins the title.

On t.p.: ...And Dance By the Light of the Moon by Jean Mavel
245 1 0 $a --And dance by the light of the moon / $c by Jean Mavel.

On t.p.: Getting around... In Germany
245 1 0 $a Getting around-- in Germany.

If a slash, equal sign, or colon is in the title, do not transcribe it unless any spaces around it can be closed without violating proper usage or changing the meaning. If necessary, change to "--" without spaces before or after, or change to a comma.

245 1 0 $a Workbook/study guide for math / $c Niles Carter.
(Space has been closed up around "/" in title so that it does not seem like a statement of responsibility should follow.)

245 1 0 $a 2x2=4 / $c Martha Strinton.
(Space has been closed around "=" so that it does not look like punctuation for a parallel title.)

On t.p.: Assignment: Murder by P. Kline
245 1 0 $a Assignment--murder / $c by P. Kline. OR
245 1 0 $a Assignment, murder / $c P. Kline.
(Colon must be changed to "--" or "," so that it does not look like punctuation for a subtitle or other title information)

245 1 0 $a Saturday at 8:00 / $c Mark Troub.
(Colon has been left alone because it is necessary for the meaning and does not look like subtitle punctuation)

246 - Varying Form of Title or Additional Title

Pattern: 246 _ _ $i Note: $a variant title or additional title : $b subtitle

This field normally has no ending punctuation. It may end in parentheses, a bracket, or other ending punctuation that is part of the alternate title. The subfields are not repeatable.

245 1 4 $a The beauty box : $b a tribute to the legendary beauty parlors of the South
246 3 0 $a Tribute to the legendary beauty parlors of the South
(Subtitle traced because it can serve as an alternate title)

245 1 4 $a The colours of the rainbow
246 3 0 $a Colors of the rainbow
(Title traced with American spelling of British "colour")

246 1 b $i At head of title: $a Proceedings of the International Conference on Genetics
(Information at the top of the page which could be considered a title but was not chosen as the title proper)

245 1 0 $a ESMO '98 proceedings
246 1 4 $a 1998 IEEE ESMO
(Cover title traced because it differs from the title page title)

Pattern: 250 b b $a Edition / $b name of reviser.

Transcribe the elements of the edition statement in the order they appear, but use arabic numerals and the appropriate abbreviations. Use the abbreviation for the numbering of the edition, e.g. "2nd", not "second". Works in English should use the abbreviation "ed." Always end this field with a period, even when other punctuation is present.

250 b b $a 1st ed.
(On piece: First edition)

250 b b $a New, rev. ed.
(On piece: New revised edition)

250 b b $a Ed. 7.
(On piece: Edition 7)

250 b b $a 2nd ed. / $b revised by Walter Edwards.
(Item with a revision statement)

Pattern: 260 b b $a Place of publication : $b publisher or distributor, $c year of publication, copyright date.

This field always ends in a period or a bracket.

The above pattern given is the classic pattern, but the subfields $a and $b can be repeated as necessary. The order of repeated $a and $b subfields varies. A semicolon precedes an additional place of publication, a colon precedes a publisher or distributor.

260 b b $a London ; $a New York : $b Chapman and Hall, $d 1994.
(Foreign place followed by US place for a single publisher with more than one place of publication)

260 b b $a New York : $b Best Books : $b distributed by Jackson Association, $c 1994.
(Two publishers with the same place of publication)

260 b b $a London : $b Oxford Univ. Press ; $a New York : $b Clarendon Press, $c 1994.
(Two publishers with separate places of publication)

Place "S.l" and "s.n." in brackets. Use one set of brackets if subfields requiring brackets are next to each other.

260 b b $a [S.l.] : $b Science Fiction Press, $c 1995.

260 b b $a Austin, Tex. : [s.n.], $c 1990.

260 b b $a [S.l : $b s.n., $c 1989]

The $c is not repeatable. If the work has a copyright date that is not the same as the publication date, include the copyright date preceded by a comma, a space, and a "c" in front of the date. If the date is not on the title page, title page verso, or cover, place it in brackets. Use question marks and brackets for questionable dates.

260 b b $a New York : $b Best Books, $c 1994.

260 b b $a Baltimore, Md. : $b Starfire Press, $c 1996, c1995.

260 b b $a Galveston, Tex. : $b Texas A&M Fisheries Laboratory, $c [198-?]
(Technical report published some time in the 1980s)

300 - Physical Description

Pattern: 300 b b $a Pages or leaves : $b illustrations ; $c measurement in centimeters. + $e accompanying material.

This field ends in a period unless it already ends in a right bracket or parentheses. Always abbreviate illustrations as "ill." The subfields are not repeatable. Separate different information in subfields with commas.

300 b b $a xi, 271 p. : $b ill. ; $c 21 cm. + $e 1 atlas (37 p.)

300 b b $a p. 24-36 : $b ill., maps ; $c 27 cm.
(Item has pages numbered 24-36, instead of starting with page 1)

300 b b $a 1 v. (various pagings) : $b ill. ; $c 22 cm.
(Item repeats page numbers for each of four sections)

BUT if the 300 field is followed by a 4xx field, the 300 ends in a period, even if it already ends with other punctuation.

300 b b $a 271 p. : $b maps ; $c 28 cm. + $e 1 atlas (47 p.).
440 b 0 $a Abernathy research series ; $v 21

440, 490 fields

These fields NEVER have ending punctuation.

440 b _ $a Women's studies series ; $v no. 3
(Series statement on the piece matches the authorized form)

490 0 b $a Ceramics handbook
(Untraced series with no individual volume number on the item)

245 1 0 $a Oath of gold / $c Elizabeth Moon.
490 1 b $a The deed of Paksenarrion ; $v v. 3
800 1 b $a Moon, Elizabeth. $t Deed of Paksenarrion ; $v v. 3.
(Set title on an individual volume traced under the author instead of being placed in a 440 field)

490 1 b $a Monograph series / Auburn University ; $v v. 12
830 b _ $a Monograph series (Auburn University) ; $v v. 12.
(Series traced differently from the series title in the book. It is always a 490/8xx pair)

Except for the 539 field, 5xx note fields always end in a period even when other punctuation is present.

Pattern: 500 b b $a Text of note.

The 500 note has no subfields. If information is quoted in the 500 note, it always ends in "--" and the source of the quoted information if the quote is NOT from the title page. The first letter of the source is capitalized. There are no spaces between note, punctuation, and source.

500 b b $a Cover title.

500 b b $a Includes index.

500 b b $a "April, 1996"--T.p. verso.

500 b b $a "A Bantam/Spectra book."

500 b b $a Held on July 6-8, 1998 in Auburn, Alabama.
(Information on where and when a conference was held) 500 b b $a "Journal of telecommunication, v. 2, no. 1, 1994"--Cover.

Pattern: 502 b b $a Thesis (degree)--university or college, date.

502 b b $a Thesis (Ph. D.)--Rice University, 1988.

502 b b $a Thesis (M.S.)--University of Texas, 1990.

Pattern: 504 b b $a Includes bibliographical references (p. #) and index.

The 504 always uses the above text with the page numbers for a bibliography or other references in parentheses.

504 b b $a Includes bibliographical references (p. 250-331) and index.

504 b b $a Includes bibliographical references and index.

504 b b $a Includes bibliographical references (p. 107-220).
(Work has bibliographical references but no index)

BUT 500 b b $a Includes index.
(Work has an index but no bibliographical references)

Pattern: 505 _ b $a Volume, part, or other no. Volume or chapter title / statement of responsibility -- v. no. Volume or chapter title / statement of responsibility -- v. no. Volume or chapter title / statement of responsibility.

In the 505, all contents are separated by "--" with spaces around the dashes. The first abbreviation of the numbering is not capitalized. All numbering abbreviations end in periods. Remember that chapters in an individual work do not have numbering.

245 1 4 $a The deed of Paksenarrion / $c Elizabeth Moon.
505 0 b $a v. 1. Sheepfarmer's daughter -- v. 2. Divided allegience -- v. 3. Oath of gold.
(Contents note on the set record for the titles of individual volumes in a trilogy)

245 1 4 $a Raising cattle / John Smith.
505 0 b $a pt. A. Feeding and nutrition -- pt. B. Breeding.
(Contents note for a single volume divided into two parts)

245 1 4 $a The state of the art of beach nourishment ...
505 0 b $a Use of ebb shoal borrow areas / Michael Walther & Barry Douglas -- The impact of storms on beach nourishment projects / Donald K. Stauble -- Analysis of wave data for use in sediment transport calculations / Mark B. Gravens & Susan C. Scott -- Beach management through applied inlet management / Erik J. Olsen.
(Individual papers presented as chapters in a single volume conference proceeding)

Pattern: 520 _ b $a Summary.

245 1 0 $a Sebastian : $b a book about Bach / $c Jeanette Winter.
520 b b $a Describes how Johann Sebastian Bach survived the sorrows of his childhood and composed the music the world has come to love.

245 1 0 $a Intensive care nutrition : $h [videorecording] ...
520 b b $a Discusses how important nutrition is to critically ill animals.

Pattern: 533 b b $a Form of reproduction. $b place of reproduction publisher : $ reproduction publisher, $d date of reproduction. $e physical description of reproduction.

Publication information for the reproduction publisher is the same as that in the 260 field. In the subfield $e, use only the dimensions.

533 b b $a Photocopy. $b Ann Arbor, Mich. : $c UMI, $d 1995. $e 22 cm.
539 b b $a s $b 1995 $d miu $e n $g r
(Reproduction statement for a photocopy)

Pattern: 539 b b $a Publication status $b date 1 $c date 2 $d place of publication $e frequency $g form of item.

This is the only 5xx field that does NOT end in a period. For most monographs, frequency should be "n". Publication Status, Date 1, Date 2, Place of Publication and Form of Item should use the respective codes from the appropriate fixed fields. If there is only one date for the reproduction, do not include subfield $c.

533 b b $a Photocopy. $b Ann Arbor, Mich. : $c UMI, $d 1995. $e 22 cm.
539 b b $a s $b 1995 $d miu $e n $g r
(Fixed fields for a photocopy with a single date)

Pattern: 546 b b $a Language note.

Enter the full name of the language corresponding to the code(s) from the 041 field.

041 0 b $a frespaeng $b eng
546 b b $a In French, Spanish, and English, with a summary in English.

041 0 b $a eng $b dan $f dan
546 b b $a In English, with a summary and table of contents in Danish.

Pattern: 590 b b $a Text of local note.

590 b b $a Autographed by author.
(Library's copy is autographed.

590 b b $a Errata tipped in.
(Library's copy has an errata sheet glued into the book)

590 b b $a Library's copy missing pages 297-300.

590 b b $a Library's copy 2 is a reproduction.

6xx - Subject Headings

See the Guide to Subject Analysis for instructions on how to assign subject headings.

The 6xx fields end in a period unless they already end in parentheses or an open date. There is no punctuation preceding the 6xx subfields $x, $z, $y, and $v.

600, 610, 611 fields

The 600, 610, and 611 fields use the same punctuation and subfields for personal, corporate, and conference names as their 1xx field counterparts.

600 1 0 $a Summers, Jean, $d 1963- $x Biography.

610 2 0 $a Auburn University.

610 1 0 $a United States. $b National Aeronautics and Space Administration $x History.

611 2 b $a International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence $n (5th : $d 1996 : $c Houston, Tex.)

Pattern: 630 _ 0 $a Uniform title $x subject subdivision.

630 4 0 $a The enemy papers.
(Work discusses the book "The enemy papers")

630 0 0 $a Microsoft Word.
(Name of computer software)

630 0 0 $a Unix (Computer file)
(Name of computer software)

Pattern: 650 b _ Topical subject $x subject subdivision $z geographic subdivision (place) $y chronological subdivision (time period) $v form subdivision.

Geographic subject headings are placed in a 651 field, but subjects can have geographic subdivisions in 650 subfield $z if the work covers the subject in a particular place. With a few exception, the authorized form of the subject heading for a smaller place with a larger place in parentheses is inverted by placing the larger geographic area in one $z followed by the smaller place in a second subfield $z.

650 b 0 $a Dogs.
(Work is about dogs in general, so it doesn't have any subdivisions)

650 b 0 $a Creation (Theology)
(Work is about creation theology; the form of the heading comes from the authority record)

650 b 0 $a Rice $x Diseases and pests.
(Work is about diesease and pests that plague rice, so it has a subject subdivision)

650 b 0 $a Aeronautics $x History $y 19th century.
(Work covers history of aeronautics in the 19th century so it has a subject subdivision for history and a chronological subdivision for the century)

650 b 0 $a Education $z Alabama.
(Work is about education in Alabama, so it has a geographic subdivision)

650 b 0 $a Cotton $z Alabama $z Selma.
(Work is about cotton in Selma, Alabama; the heading for "Selma (Ala.)" was inverted)

650 b 0 $a Catfishes $x Breeding $z Alabama.
650 b 0 $a Catfishes $z Alabama $x Identification.
(Work is about the breeding of Alabama catfishes and includes means to identify them; "Catfishes" and "$x Breeding" may be subdivided geographically, but "$x Identification" cannot be, so the geographic subdivision for the second 650 is placed after "Catfishes" instead)

650 b 0 $a Gymnastics $v Congresses.
(Work has a form subdivision because it is a conference proceeding)

Subject headings for places follow a pattern similar to that of topical subject headings in the 650 field. Use the form of the place found in the authority record.

651 b 0 $a Selma (Ala.)
(Work is about Selma, Alabama itself; not any specific thing in Selma)

651 b 0 $a Russia (Federation) $x Economic conditions $y 1991-
(Work is about the economy in Russia; "Economics" is only for general works, the authority record says to use the subject subdivision "Economic conditions" under the place instead)

651 b 0 $a United States $x History $y Civil War, 1861-1865 $v Bibliography.
(Work is about the Civil War; "History" is another subdivision used under place instead of being subdivided by place)

700, 710, 711 fields

These fields always end in a period, parentheses, or open date. The 700, 710, and 711 fields use the same punctuation and subfields for personal, corporate, and conference names as their 1xx field counterparts.

700 1 b $a Summers, Jean, $d 1963-

710 2 b $a Auburn University.

710 1 b $a United States. $b National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

711 2 b $a International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence $n (5th : $d 1996 : $c Houston, Tex.)

Pattern: 700 _ b $a Personal name. $t Title of related work.

Treat the personal author like any other name in a 700 field with all appropriate subfields and punctuation. The portion preceding the subfield $t should end with a period, parenthese, or open date. The subfield $t should end in a period. Drop initial articles from the title.

700 1 b $a Tolkien, J. R. R. $q (John Ronald Reuel), $d 1892-1973. $t Lord of the rings.

Pattern: 730 _ _ $a Uniform or related title. $p name of part. $n number(s) of part.

This field always ends with a period. For uniform titles, the 730 uniform title field uses the same punctuation and subfields as its 130 field counterpart.

For all serials supplements cataloged as monographs, put the parent journal title in subfield $a and put "Supplement" in subfield $p. Both subfields should end with a period. Then put the numbering of the volume, part, and supplement in subfield $n. Use standard abbreviations for the numbering and separate each number with a comma.

730 0 b $a Gawain and the grene knight.
(A uniform title for a related work)

730 0 b $a Journal of molecular biology. $p Supplement. $n vol. 21, no. 3, suppl. 1.
(Title for the parent journal with the numbering of the journal and supplement)

Pattern: 740 _ _ $a Uncontrolled, related, or analytical title. $n number of part, $p name of part.

This field always ends with a period.

245 1 4 $a The deed of Paksenarrion / $c Elizabeth Moon.
505 0 b $a v. 1. Sheepfarmer's daughter -- v. 2. Divided allegience -- v. 3. Oath of gold.
740 0 2 $a Sheepfarmer's daughter.
740 0 2 $a Divided allegience.
740 0 2 $a Oath of gold.
(Title added entries on the set record for the titles of individual volumes in a trilogy)

Pattern: 800 _ _ $a Personal name. $t title of series

This field should end with either a period or parentheses. The 800 field uses the same punctuation and subfields for personal names as its 100 field counterpart.

245 1 0 $a Oath of gold / $c Elizabeth Moon.
490 1 b $a The deed of Paksenarrion ; $v v. 3
800 1 $a Moon, Elizabeth. $t Deed of Paksenarrion ; $v v. 3.
(Set title on an individual volume traced under the author instead of being placed in a 440 field)

Pattern: 830 b 0 $a Series traced differently from form in book ; $v numbering

This field should end with either a period or parentheses.

490 1 b $a Monograph series / Auburn University ; $v v. 12
830 b 0 $a Monograph series (Auburn University) ; $v v. 12.
(Series traced differently from the series title in the book)

533 b b $a Microfilm. $b Auburn, Ala. : $c Auburn University Libraries ; $b Mobile, Ala. : $c Document Technology, $d 1998. $e 1 microfilm reel : negative : 35 mm. $f (United States Agriculture Information Network (USAIN)/National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Preservation Project).
830 b 0 $a USAIN State and Local Literature Preservation Project: Alabama.
(Series statement for a microfilm series which reproduces orginal material)

Pattern: 856 _ _ $u Universal resource locator (URL)

The most common type of 856 puts URLs for web sites in subfield $u. For a complete list of other subfields for different types of electronic access, see OCLC's Bibliographic Format and Standards -- 856 field and the Library of Congress's Guidelines for the Use of Field 856.

856 4 0 $u http://www.lib.auburn.edu/catalog/docs/tools.html (link to a World Wide Web site)

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