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Serials Fixed Fields Cheat Sheet -- Full Copy

Serials Format - Full Copy

When using full copy, correct/update only the following fields:

Serial Format (Full Copy)
Fixed Field Values
Rec_Type: a Bib_Lvl: s Enc_Lvl: [blank] Desc: a TypeCtrl: [blank]
Entrd: 000000 Dat_Tp: c Date1: ____ Date2: ____ Ctry: ___
Lang: eng Mod_Rec: [blank] Source: d Frequn: a Regulr: r
ISDS: [blank] Ser_Type: [blank] Phys_Me: [blank] Repr: [blank] Pub_Type: [blank]
Cont: [blank] GovtPub: [blank] ConfPub: 0 Alphabt: a S/L_Ent: 0

 

Dat_Tp - Type of date (008/06) [OCLC: Mandatory]

Note: The following codes are given in order of precedence; use the first applicable code in the list.
  • c = Currently published (default)
  • d = Ceased publication (dead)
  • u = Publication status unknown

 

Date1 and Date2 (008/07-10 and 11-14) [OCLC: Mandatory]

Note: Fill in the dates as usual, based on 362. Use “u” for any uncertain digits: for example, if the publication began sometime in the 1990s, Date1 would be coded: 199u.
 

Lang-Language (008/35-37) [OCLC: Mandatory]

  • eng = English (default)
Note: Other codes are listed in the MARC Code List for Languages in Cataloger’s Desktop or on the LC Web site.
 

Frequn -- Frequency (008-18)

  • [blank] = No determinable frequency
  • a = Annual (default)
  • b = Bimonthly
  • c = Semiweekly
  • d = Daily
  • e = Biweekly
  • f = Semiannual
  • g = Biennial
  • h = Triennial
  • i = Three times a week
  • j = Three times a month
  • m = Monthly
  • q = Quarterly
  • s = Semimonthly
  • t = Three times a year
  • u = Unknown
  • w = Weekly
  • z = Other

 

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