Leader and fixed fields
Sierra leader, MARC leader, MARC 007, 008
Leader Fields
The Sierra leader is at the top of the Bibliographic record, the MARC leader is directly below.
Sierra Leader
LANG three letter code for the language of the item. See LC Language Codes & Lang. eng = English zxx = No linguistic content
For an item in multiple languages, list the predominant language first. If no language predominates then use the code that is first alphabetically.
SKIP ignore, this will populate automatically
LOCATION new items have acql (acquisitions), overwrite with the relevant code. Multiple codes can be added. Double click to open the field. homc = History of Medicine Collection medc = Medical Collection whml = open shelves stax = closed stores elro = online digi = Digitised Collections
CAT DATE date item was first catalogued. Press T for today's date
COUNTRY 3 letter code for the country of publication or creation. See LC Country Codes enk = England xxk = United Kingdom xx = Place unknown
Format-specific fields:
BIB LVL m = a single item (i.e. a book, a pamphlet)
MAT TYPE a = books v = ebooks
BIB LVL s = Serial
MAT TYPE d = Journals j = eJournals
BIB LVL m = a single item - this will be the code for most item a = part of an item (e.g. photos in an album) c = collection d = coll. subunit
MAT TYPE k = 2D pictures r = 3D objects q = digital images
BIB LVL m = a single item
MAT TYPE f= e-video g = videorecordings/visual i = sound/audio m = CD-roms n = cinefilm s = e-sound (digitised or born digital) z = websites
MARC Leader
To open the MARC leader press ctrl+r
ENC LEVL blank = full level l = OCLC full level input by participant
CAT FORM i = ISBD punctuation
Format-specific fields:
Populate the following fields:
REC TYPE a = language material
BIB LVL m = a single item
REC TYPE a = language material
BIB LVL s = Serial
Populate the following fields, selecting the appropriate code for the item being catalogued:
REC TYPE k = pictures (graphic materials) r = 3D objects m = computer file (Born digital) a = language material
BIB LVL m = a single item (this will apply to most records) a = part of an item (e.g. a photo in an album) c = collection d = coll. subunit
REC STAT n = new
REC TYPE g = projected medium i = non-musical sound recording j = musical sound recording
Fixed Fields
To open the fixed fields select ctrl + r
007 Physical description
Used for Visual & Material Culture (2D Graphic material) and Audio Visual records.
The 007 options are determined by the Category of Material recorded at the start of the field.
MatCatg m = motion picture 007 for motion picture (film reels and cartridges) s = sound recording 007 for sound recordings v = videorecording 007 for videorecordings
Spec Mat select the appropriate option
Colour select the appropriate option
Format select the appropriate option
SoundSep (sound on medium or separate) select the appropriate option , if there is no separation, sound on medium = a
Med Snd (medium for sound) select the appropriate option from the options, blank = no sound/silent film
Dimens (width of the film) select the appropriate option from the options in Sierra, a = sound on medium if no separation
ConfPlay (configuration of playback channels for sound)
MatCatg k = 2D graphics
Spec Mat Select from available options
Colour Select from available options z (other) is used for stained, tinted and toned items such as sepia photos
PrimSupM Select from available options
SecSupM Only use if the mount is of historical, informational, or archival importance
008 Date & Country
Date Ent = catalogued date (YYMMDD).
Dat Type in most cases the code will be s, options include:
s = single known or probable date (year)
t = a publishing date and a copyright date together (to be entered in this order)
q = questionable date, exact date unknown, but range of years can be specified. Put the earliest date in Date 1 and the latest in Date 2
m = multiple dates. Use for multi-part items
n = dates unknown. Use for [date of creation not identified] and similar situations, where no other code applies and a reasonable date cannot be determined. Both Date 1 and Date 2 should be coded uuuu
i = inclusive dates of a collection. Use for unpublished items that have a range of dates of execution.
Dates included in the Fixed field should be led by the 264 field
Date One the date the work was published/created. for a single probable date (s) enter the probable date, do not use u. for questionable dates (q) represent the unknown numeral(s) with a u
Date Two use for : - the copyright date - the final date of a multi-volume set - the original date of publication of a reprint - the later date for a for questionable date.
Country - three letter code for country of publication or creation – see LC Country Code List
Language - three letter code for the language of the item – see LC Language Code List
Cat Srce = d
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