Field definition and scope:

Field 573 contains information that indicates that the community information entity involved has been licensed or accredited by a particular agency or organization.

Field 573 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 573

Credentials Note

R

Indicator:

 

 

First

Undefined; contains a blank

 

Second

Undefined; contains a blank

 

 

 

 

Subfield code:

 

 

$a

Credentials note

NR

$6

Linkage

NR

$8

Field link and sequence number

R

Input conventions:

Punctuation:  Field 573 ends with a period unless another mark of punctuation is present.

Related MARC field or document:

880  Alternate Graphic and Representation

See also:

5XX  Notes

Variable Data Fields