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Fixed field
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072 Subject Category Code (R)
Input Standards
Optional/Optional
1st Indicator Undefined
Undefined
2nd Indicator Code source
0
NAL subject category code list
7
Source specified in subfield ‡ 2
Subfields (R=Repeatable NR=Nonrepeatable)
Input Standards
‡ a
Subject category code (NR)
Mandatory/Mandatory
‡ x
Subject category code subdivision (R)
Required if applicable/Required if applicable
‡ 2
Source (NR)
Required if applicable/Required if applicable
Definition
Codes that identify subject categories. Subject category codes are taken from controlled lists of codes. You may repeat 072 for multiple subject category codes.
1st Indicator
Undefined . The first indicator is undefined and contains a blank ( ).
Undefined
2nd indicator
Code source . Identifies the subject category code.
7
Source specified in subfield ‡ 2 . Indicates that the code source is specified in subfield ‡ 2 .
Subfields
‡ a Subject category code
The subject category code.
‡ x Subject category code subdivision
A subdivision of the code in subfield ‡ a .
‡ 2 Source
The source of the subject category. Use subfield ‡ 2 if the 2nd indicator value is 7 . See
MARC Code Lists for Relators, Sources, Description Conventions .
072
7
17 ‡ x 02.1 ‡ 2 cosatisc
Printing
Field 072 does not print.
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