Field definition and scope:

Field 501 contains a note that specifies that the information pertaining to the community information entity is current as of a specific date.

Field 501 is repeatable.

Guidelines for applying content designators:

For indicator and subfield code definitions and examples, and designator repeatability, see table below:

Position

Description

Repeatability

Field 501

Currency of Information Note

R

Indicator:

 

 

First

Display constant controller

 

#

No information provided

 

8

No display constant generated

 

 

 

 

Second

Undefined; contains a blank

 

 

 

 

Subfield code:

 

 

$a

Currency of information note

NR

$6

Linkage

NR

$8

Field link and sequence number

R

Input conventions:

Punctuation

Display constant

Related MARC field or document:

880  Alternate Graphic Representation

See also:

5XX  Notes

Variable Data Fields