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LCAF Series Record Key

Series Authority Record Fields
Field Description
Ser num: Series Numbering
Coded value representing the numbering status of series
Numbering Values
Value Definition
a numbered series
b unnumbered series
c numbering varies
n not applicable
050 LC call number
Appears if classed together
1xx Established heading
4xx Cross references
5xx See also reference

$w Earlier or later heading code

See also Values
Value Definition
a Earlier heading
b Later heading
Note: If this value appears search this heading, we will use the latest heading available
642 Series numbering example
This field contains an example of the series numbering to be included in the tracing (i.e. 4xx/8xx |v in LIAS Record)
643 Imprint
Contains the publisher information for the series
645 Series tracing practice
Contains coded value corresponding to the tracing status of the series
Tracing Values
Value Definition
t Traced -- Same as "Series as a.e."
n Not traced -- Same as "No series"
Note: Because of LIAS indexing headings qualified with parenthetical information are always traced in LIAS
646 Series classification practice
Coded value corresponding to LC classification decision
Classification Values
Value Definition
c Class together -- Call number will appear in 050 field of the authority record
m Classed under another series
s Classed separately
667 General Note
This note field contains notes about the treatment of series, such as "Not a series. Give as quoted note"
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