Punctuation can be formatted for MARC tag subfields in the following formats, which are explained below:
FORMATTING |
EXPLANATION |
EXAMPLE |
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Standard |
Ja |
Default Format to be used on most Tags. Note: Any Tags that have split Authority/Non- Authority subfields should use the Import/Export style of Format |
If Standard formatting is set for any Tag that has a split Authority, double formatting can occur e.g. Series Tag – an Authority Series Title but a Non Authority Series Number. Semi colons may be doubled after the Series name and before the number during Import |
Import/Export |
Nee |
Used for Split Authority/ Non-Authority . Allows the correct formatting of mixed Authority/Non-Authority tags. This creates the formatting for Importing and manual creation and allows the Authority to display correctly whether on its own or with the Non Authority Subfield. |
Use for any Tag that has a split Authority e.g. Series Tag – an Authority Series Title but a Non Authority Series Number. |
Standard Formatting
Punctuation can be set for a Tag depending on the Subfield added. For example, the most used punctuation is for Subject headings, to include a hyphen between the Main heading and subdivisions. The 650 tag is used for this example.
Adding punctuation may affect the importing of records from cataloguing agencies where punctuation is taken from the imported record rather than the Amlib system. If punctuation is added using F8 Format button, duplicated punctuation may result. Check with Amlib Support if you are unsure
Field | Option | Explanation |
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1. Choose a Subfield and Format Type | Subfield | Choose the Subfield from the list (i.e. a to z, or END) |
Standard Format | For formatting a Subfield which is not dependent on whether specified Subfields exist before or after the Tag | |
If SF Exists...Else | Formats a Subfield depending upon whether one or more specified Subfields appear anywhere before another Subfield | |
If Last SF...Else | Formats a Subfield depending upon whether one or more specified subfields precede another Subfield | |
2. Type the format of the Subfield’s DATA | Before | Type the punctuation that is to come before the Data |
After | Type the punctuation that is to come after the Data | |
3. Paste the SubField to the list of Formats | Click the Paste button to add the format to the list at the bottom of the Window |
A Standard Subfield is a subfield for which the formatting remains constant no matter which Subfield is before or after it.
Use for any Tag that has a split Authority. Double formatting can occur for example a Series Tag – an Authority Series Title but a Non-Authority Series Number.