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08. Field M08F – Continuing resources - Main/master level

Description of field M08F – Continuing resources - Main/master level.

General remark for import

When the positions 18-28 are all blanks, this data is not imported.

Positions 29-34 are always treated according to the following specifications.

For more MARC 21 documentation:

Character Description CBS MARC
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Import, online cataloguing and MARC 21 export
Continuing resources M08F 014F
18 Frequency $a $a
  • During import from MARC 21 general
    • When the value is present and is not | - No attempt to code -, it is imported.
    • When the value is |, it is ignored.

In WorldCat, the value | - No attempt to code - is considered as a default for continuing resources (March 2021).

This field is generated when position 07 - Bibliographic level - of the Leader is equal to b - Serial component part -, i - Integrating resource - or s - Serial -.

During online cataloguing

The value can be added or updated.

  • During export to MARC 21 general
    • When the value is present, it is exported.
    • When the value is missing, | - No attempt to code - is generated.
  • During export to WorldCat
    • When the value is present, it is exported.
    • When the value is missing, | - No attempt to code - is generated.
19 Regularity $b $b
  • During import from MARC 21 general
    • When the value is present and is not | - No attempt to code -, it is imported.
    • When the value is |, it is ignored.

In WorldCat, the value | - No attempt to code - is considered as a default for continuing resources (March 2021).

  • During online cataloguing

The value can be added or updated.

  • During export to MARC 21 general
    • When the value is present, it is exported.
    • When the value is missing, | - No attempt to code - is generated.
  • During export to WorldCat
    • When the value is present, it is exported.
    • When the value is missing, | - No attempt to code - is generated.
20 Undefined $c $c
  • During import from MARC 21 general

The value is not put in subfield $c. Thus, it is ignored.

  • During online cataloguing

The value is not added.

  • During export to MARC 21 general

The value blank is generated.

  • During export to WorldCat

The value blank is generated.

21 Type of continuing resource $d $d
  • During import from MARC 21 general
    • When the value is present and is not | - No attempt to code -, it is imported.
    • When the value is |, it is ignored.

In WorldCat, the value blank - None of the following - is considered as a default for continuing resources, and the value | - No attempt to code - is not allowed (March 2021).

  • During online cataloguing

The value can be added or updated.

  • During export to MARC 21 general
    • When the value is present, it is exported.
    • When the value is missing, | - No attempt to code - is generated.
  • During export to WorldCat
    • When the value is present and is not |, it is exported.
    • When the value is I or is missing, value blank - None of the following - is generated. However, the value blank has a specific meaning. And value u - Unknown - is missing.
22 Form of original item $e $e
  • During import from MARC 21 general
    • When the value is present and is not | - No attempt to code -, it is imported.
    • When the value is |, it is ignored.

In WorldCat, the value blank - None of the following - is considered as a default for continuing resources (March 2021).

  • During online cataloguing

The value can be added or updated.

  • During export to MARC 21 general
    • When the value is present, it is exported.
    • When the value is missing, | - No attempt to code - is generated.
  • During export to WorldCat
    • When the value is present, it is exported.
    • When the value is missing, | - No attempt to code - is generated.
23 Form of item $f $f
  • During import from MARC 21 general
    • When the value is present and is not | - No attempt to code -, it is imported.
    • When the value is |, it is ignored.

In WorldCat, the value blank - None of the following - is considered as a default for different types of material, and the value | - No attempt to code - is not allowed (March 2021).

  • During online cataloguing

The value can be added or updated.

  • During export to MARC 21 general
    • When the value is present, it is exported.
    • When the value is missing, | - No attempt to code - is generated.
  • During export to WorldCat
    • When the value is present and is not | - No attempt to code -, it is exported.
    • When the value is I or is missing, value blank - None of the following - is generated. However, the value blank has a specific meaning.
24 Nature of entire work $g $g
  • During import from MARC 21 general
    • When the value is present and is not | - No attempt to code -, it is imported.
    • When the value is |, it is ignored.

In WorldCat, the value blank - Not specified - is considered as a default for continuing resources (March 2021).

  • During online cataloguing

The value can be added or updated.

  • During export to MARC 21 general
    • When the value is present, it is exported.
    • When the value is missing, | - No attempt to code - is generated.
  • During export to WorldCat
    • When the value is present, it is exported.
    • When the value is missing, | - No attempt to code - is generated.
25-27 Nature of contents $h $h
  • During import MARC 21 general
    • When the value is present and is not | - No attempt to code -, it is imported. There are 3 values (3 characters).
    • When the value is |, it is ignored.

In WorldCat, the value blank - Not specified - is considered as a default for continuing resources (March 2021).

  • During online cataloguing

The value can be added or updated.

Subfield $h is repeatable and contains one value. When one subfield $h is present, it must occur 3 times.

  • During export to MARC 21 general
    • When the value is present, it is exported.
    • When one or more positions contain the value |, and the other position(s) contain a “real” value, the fill characters are replaced by blank - No specified nature of contents -.
    • When the value is missing, value |||| - No attempt to code - is generated.
  • During export to WorldCat
    • When the value is present, it is exported.
    • When one or more positions contain the value |, and the other position(s) contain a “real” value, the fill characters are replaced by blank - No specified nature of contents -.
    • When the value is missing, value |||| - No attempt to code - is generated.
28 Government publication $i $i
  • During import from MARC 21 general
    • When the value is present and is not | - No attempt to code -, it is imported.
    • When the value is |, it is ignored.

In WorldCat, the value blank - Not a government publication - is considered as a default for several types of material, and the value | - No attempt to code - is not allowed (March 2021).

  • During online cataloguing

The value can be added or updated.

  • During export to MARC 21 general
    • When the value is present, it is exported.
    • When the value is missing, | - No attempt to code - is generated.
  • During export to WorldCat
    • When the value is present and is not | - No attempt to code -, it is exported.
    • When the value is I - No attempt to code - or is missing, value blank - Not a government publication - is generated. However, the value blank has a specific meaning, e.g. that the document is not a government publication. Also, the value u - Unknown if item is government publication - is not a real alternative.
29 Conference publication $j $j
  • During import from MARC 21 general
    • When the value is present and is not | - No attempt to code -, it is imported.
    • When the value is |, it is ignored.

The value must be one of the official allowed codes.

In WorldCat, the value 0 - Not a conference publication - is considered as a default for books and the value | - No attempt to code - is considered as a default for continuing resources (March 2021).

  • During online cataloguing

The value can be added or updated.

  • During export to MARC 21 general
    • When the value is present, it is exported.
    • When the value is missing, | - No attempt to code - is generated.
  • During export to WorldCat
    • When the value is present, it is exported.
    • When the value is missing, | - No attempt to code - is generated.
30-32 Undefined $k $k
  • During import from MARC 21 general

The values are not put in subfield $k. Thus, they are ignored.

  • During online cataloguing

The values are not added.

Subfield $k is repeatable and contains one value. When one subfield $k is present (theoretically), it must occur 3 times.

  • During export to MARC 21 general

The values blank blank blank are generated.

  • During export to WorldCat

The values blank blank blank are generated.

33 Original alphabet or script of title $l $l
  • During import from MARC 21 general
    • When the value is present and is not | - No attempt to code -, it is imported.
    • When the value is |, it is ignored.

In WorldCat, the value blank - No original alphabet or script given/No key title - is considered as a default for continuing resources (March 2021).

  • During online cataloguing

The value can be added or updated.

  • During export to MARC 21 general
    • When the value is present, it is exported.
    • When the value is missing, | - No attempt to code - is generated.
  • During export to WorldCat
    • When the value is present, it is exported.
    • When the value is missing, | - No attempt to code - is generated.
34 Entry convention $m $m
  • During import from MARC 21 general
    • When the value is present and is not | - No attempt to code -, it is imported.
    • When the value is |, it is ignored.

The value must be one of the official allowed codes.

In WorldCat, the value 0 - Successive entry - is considered as a default for continuing resources, and the value | - No attempt to code - is not allowed (March 2021).

  • During online cataloguing

The value can be added or updated.

  • During export to MARC 21 general
    • When the value is present, it is exported.
    • When the value is missing, | - No attempt to code - is generated.
  • During export to WorldCat
    • When the value is present and is not |, it is exported.
    • When the value is I or is missing, 0 - Successive entry - is generated.

Next field has the same structure:

M06S 012S Serial/Integrating resource 00 = s Continuing resources