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The essential 3XX fields commonly used in MARC21 records with their respective indicators, subfields, descriptions, and examples:

  1. 300 - Physical Description:

    • Indicators: Indicator 1 specifies whether the physical description is formatted according to ISBD (International Standard Bibliographic Description) conventions.
    • Subfield $a: Extent (Example: 356 pages)
    • Subfield $b: Other physical details (Example: illustrations)
    • Subfield $c: Dimensions (Example: 23 cm)

  2. 336 - Content Type:

    • Indicators: Both indicators are typically undefined or contain blank values.
    • Subfield $a: Content type term (Example: text)
    • Subfield $b: Content type code (Example: txt)

  3. 337 - Media Type:

    • Indicators: Both indicators are typically undefined or contain blank values.
    • Subfield $a: Media type term (Example: unmediated)
    • Subfield $b: Media type code (Example: n)

  4. 338 - Carrier Type:

    • Indicators: Both indicators are typically undefined or contain blank values.
    • Subfield $a: Carrier type term (Example: volume)
    • Subfield $b: Carrier type code (Example: nc)

  5. 340 - Physical Medium:

    • Indicators: Both indicators are typically undefined or contain blank values.
    • Subfield $a: Material base and configuration (Example: microfilm reel)
    • Subfield $b: Dimensions (Example: 16 mm)

  6. 347 - Digital File Characteristics:

    • Indicators: Both indicators are typically undefined or contain blank values.
    • Subfield $a: File type (Example: PDF)
    • Subfield $b: Encoding format (Example: application/pdf)

  7. 380 - Form of Work:

    • Indicators: Both indicators are typically undefined or contain blank values.
    • Subfield $a: Form of work term (Example: novel)
    • Subfield $b: Form of work code (Example: a)

  8. 384 - Medium of Performance:

    • Indicators: Both indicators are typically undefined or contain blank values.
    • Subfield $a: Instrumentation (Example: piano)
    • Subfield $b: Numeric designation of soloist/performer (Example: 1)

  9. 500 - General Note:

    • Indicators: Indicator 1 specifies whether the note is linked to the title (value "0") or not (value "1").
    • Subfield $a: Note text (Example: Includes bibliographical references)

  10. 505 - Contents Note:

    • Indicators: Indicator 1 specifies whether the note is linked to the title (value "0") or not (value "1").
    • Subfield $a: Contents note text (Example: Chapter 1: Introduction)

 

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