Field definition and scope:

Field 531 contains certain information regarding the community information entity, e.g., who is eligible to use the services, attend the event, join the organization; the fee involved; admission procedures; the waiting period, etc.

Field 531 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 531

Eligibility, Fees, Procedures Note

R

Indicator:

 

 

First

Undefined; contains a blank

 

Second

Undefined; contains a blank

 

 

 

 

Subfield code:

 

 

$a

Eligibility

NR

$b

Fee

R

$c

Admission procedures

NR

$d

Documents required

NR

$e

Waiting list

NR

$f

Waiting period

NR

$6

Linkage

NR

$8

Field link and sequence number

R

Input conventions:

Punctuation:  Field 531 ends with a period unless another mark of punctuation is present.

Related MARC field or document:

880  Alternate Graphic Representation

See also:

5XX  Notes

Variable Data Fields