667 Nonpublic General Note

Field definition and scope:

Field 667 contains a note that provides general information about a 1XX heading for which a specialized note field has not been defined. The information may be permanent or temporary and may or may not be written in a form that is adequate for public display. Each distinct item of information is contained in a separate 667 field.

A general note for public display is contained in field 680 (Public General Note).

The National level record requirement for this field is Optional.

Field 667 is repeatable.

Guidelines for applying content designators:

For indicator and subfield code definitions and examples, National level (NLR) record requirements, and designator repeatability, see table below:

Position	Description	NLR	Repeatability
Field 667	Nonpublic General Note	O	R
Indicator:
First	Undefined; contains a blank	M
Second	Undefined; contains a blank	M

Subfield code:
$a	Nonpublic general note	M	NR
$5	Institution to which field applies	A	R
$6	Linkage	A	NR
$8	Field link and sequence number	O	R

Content designator history:

667 - Name Usage or Scope Note [redefined] [USMARC only]

Subfield $a - Usage or scope note [redefined] [USMARC only]

In 1991, this field was redefined as a nonpublic general note and its scope was expanded for use in authority records for both names and subjects.

LC Guidelines:

667 Nonpublic General Note

DCM Z1 Instructions:

667 Nonpublic General Note