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5xx

The essential 5XX fields commonly used in MARC21 records with their respective indicators, subfields, descriptions, and examples:

  1. 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)

  2. 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)

  3. 520 - Summary, Etc.:

    • Indicators: Both indicators are typically undefined or contain blank values.
    • Subfield $a: Summary text (Example: This book follows the journey of a young wizard, Harry Potter, as he attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.)

  4. 546 - Language Note:

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

  5. 590 - Local Note:

    • Indicators: Both indicators are typically undefined or contain blank values.
    • Subfield $a: Local note text (Example: Gift of the author)

  6. 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)

  7. 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)

  8. 520 - Summary, Etc.:

    • Indicators: Both indicators are typically undefined or contain blank values.
    • Subfield $a: Summary text (Example: This book follows the journey of a young wizard, Harry Potter, as he attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.)

  9. 546 - Language Note:

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

  10. 590 - Local Note:

    • Indicators: Both indicators are typically undefined or contain blank values.
    • Subfield $a: Local note text (Example: Gift of the author)
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