Character position definition and scope:

The Record status character position contains a one-character alphabetic code that indicates the relationship of the record to a file for file maintenance purposes.

Leader/05 may be system generated.

Code:

Record status description:

c

Corrected or revised

d

Deleted

n

New

For information on other Leader positions, select:

Leader

See also:

MARC 21 Format for Community Information:  Contents