Cataloging Training for the Clark Library: MARC Code Decoded

001             OCLC record number

003             Source of downloaded record. OCoLC = OCLC.

005             Date and time of download into our system.

008             Fixed fields. See labeled display in OCLC Connexion record.

010             Library of Congress record number.

020             ISBN

040             Source of record. Who created it, who input it, who modified it.

For example: Library of Congress (DLC=District of Columbia, LC) Clark (CLU)

041             Translation and Original language code [if applicable]

049             Location of our copy. CLUW = Clark Library [see submenu in parent tab for locations within the Clark]

090     _ _    Call number constructed using LC Classification System

100    _ _     Personal author

Indicator 1 (0=Name in direct order or, 1 = Surname entry)
Indicator 2 is blank = no value defined for this position.
Subfields may be present to indicate title, numeric designation for kings and queens, and birth/death dates.

245    _ _     Title on page title

Indicator 1 (0=No added entry or, 1=Added entry).
Indicator 2 (number of non-filing characters).
The title on the title page is transcribed in full using subfields as appropriate.

246    _ _      Varying form of title.

Indicator 1 (1=Note + added entry, or 3=No note + added entry)
Indicator 2 (if Indicater 1 is 1, then leave blank, if Indicater 3 is used, see options in MARC Bibliographic formats)
Subfield |i tells where the information comes from.
Subfield |a is the varying form of the title.

260             Imprint (Publication statement)

Indicator 1 and 2 are blank = no value defined.
Place of publication, publisher, and date of publication and/or copyright.

300             Physical description

Indicators 1 and 2 are blank = no value defined.
Pages, illustrations if any, and spine height of the book, format (if appropriate).

490    1_      Series statement

Indicator 1  = 1 Series not traced/series traced differently.
Indicator 2 = number of non-filing characters.

504             Bibliography/index note.

590             Local notes [Always start the note with "Clark Library copy: "]

650    _0      Topical subject heading

Indicator 1 is 0 = no level of subject specified.
Indicator 2 is 0 = Library of Congress Subject Heading.
Subfields may be present: |x = general, |y = time period, |z = place, |v = format.

700    1_      Added entry for personal author.

Indicator 1 is 1 = Surname entry.
Indicator 2 is blank = not defined.

830     _ 0     Series added entry - Uniform Title

                                       Indicator 1 is not used
                                       Indicator 2 = number of non-filing characters

Note: This example is for a title with a personal name for both main and added entries and a Uniform title for the series. See MARC formats list for familty and corporate headings as well as further granularity of other MARC fields.