008/22 (006/05) Computer files: Target audience

Character position definition and scope:

A one-character alphabetic code describes the target audience for which the material is intended. It is used primarily for educational electronic materials. When items with factual content are considered appropriate for more than one target audience, the code is recorded for the primary target audience.

If the record has both reading grade and interest age information present in the 521 (Target Audience Note) field, 008/22 is coded based on the interest age information.

A fill character ( | ) is used when no attempt has been made to code this 008 position.

Record requirements for National-level and Minimal-level records: Optional.

Guidelines for applying content designators:

Code:	Description:
#	Unknown or not specified
a	Preschool
b	Primary
c	Pre-adolescent
d	Adolescent
e	Adult
f	Specialized
g	General
j	Juvenile
\|	No attempt to code

Content designator history:

Prior to the definition of this element in 1988, the byte was undefined and contained a # (blank). Prior to 1993, when code j (Juvenile) was defined, juvenile materials could only be identified by codes a (Preschool), b (Primary), and c (Elementary and junior high). [USMARC only]

c - Elementary and junior high [renamed, 2002]

d - Secondary (senior high) [renamed, 2002]