# 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)