008/23 006/06 Continuing resources (CR) |
Form of item (Variable Control Field - Fixed-Length Data Element) |
Character position definition and scope:
A one-character alphabetic code that specifies the form of material for the item being described. A fill character ( | ) is used when no attempt has been made to code this 008 position.
Record requirements for National-level records: Mandatory; for Minimal-level records: Optional.
Guidelines for applying content designators:
Code: |
Description: |
None of the following Item is not specified by one of the other codes. |
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a |
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b |
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c |
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d |
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f |
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o |
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q |
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r |
Regular print reproduction Item is a reproduction in regular eye-readable print, such as a photocopy. |
s |
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No attempt to code |
# - None of the following [redefined]
Code # (Not a reproduction) was redefined in 1987 when the focus of 008/23 was changed.
g - Punched paper tape [obsolete]
h - Magnetic tape [obsolete]
i - Multimedia [obsolete]
z - Other [obsolete]
These codes were made obsolete in 1987 when the coding of 008/23 (Form of reproduction code) was redefined as information about the medium of the item in hand rather than about bibliographic reproductions.
o - Online [new, 2010]
q - Direct electronic [new, 2010]
See also:
006 and 008: Continuing Resources
006 and 008: Cross Reference Tables by Type of Material
006/01-17: Character Positions by Type of Material
006 Fixed-Length Data Elements - Additional Material Characteristics