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2xx

The essential 2XX fields commonly used in MARC21 records with their respective indicators, subfields, descriptions, and examples:

  1. 200 - Title Proper:

    • Indicators: Both indicators are typically undefined or contain blank values.
    • Subfield $a: Title proper (Example: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone)
    • Subfield $b: Remainder of title (Example: Part 1)
    • Subfield $f: Date of a work (Example: 1997)
    • Subfield $g: Miscellaneous information (Example: Audiobook version)
    • Subfield $h: Medium (Example: Sound recording)

  2. 210 - Abbreviated Title:

    • Indicators: Both indicators are typically undefined or contain blank values.
    • Subfield $a: Abbreviated title (Example: HPSS)

  3. 222 - Key Title:

    • Indicators: Indicator 1 is typically set to "0" (used) and indicator 2 is undefined.
    • Subfield $a: Key title (Example: Proceedings of the International Conference on Machine Learning)

  4. 240 - Uniform Title:

    • Indicators: Both indicators are typically undefined or contain blank values.
    • Subfield $a: Uniform title (Example: Bible. New Testament. Greek)

  5. 242 - Translation of Title:

    • Indicators: Indicator 1 is typically set to "0" (used) and indicator 2 is undefined.
    • Subfield $a: Title proper (Example: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone)
    • Subfield $b: Remainder of title (Example: Part 1)
    • Subfield $n: Number of part/section (Example: Book 1)

  6. 245 - Title Statement:

    • Indicators: Indicator 1 is typically set to "1" (title added entry) or "0" (no added entry). Indicator 2 depends on whether the title is intended to be displayed in a non-filing position.
    • Subfield $a: Title proper (Example: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone)
    • Subfield $b: Remainder of title (Example: Part 1)
    • Subfield $c: Statement of responsibility (Example: J.K. Rowling)

  7. 246 - Varying Form of Title:

    • Indicators: Indicator 1 is typically set to "3" (title added entry) or "0" (no added entry). Indicator 2 depends on whether the title is intended to be displayed in a non-filing position.
    • Subfield $a: Title proper (Example: Sorcerer's Stone)

  8. 247 - Former Title:

    • Indicators: Indicator 1 is typically set to "0" (used) and indicator 2 is undefined.
    • Subfield $a: Title proper (Example: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone)

  9. 250 - Edition Statement:

    • Indicators: Both indicators are typically undefined or contain blank values.
    • Subfield $a: Edition statement (Example: First American edition)

  10. 254 - Musical Presentation Statement:

    • Indicators: Both indicators are typically undefined or contain blank values.
    • Subfield $a: Musical presentation statement (Example: Solo version)
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