051 Library of Congress Copy, Issue, Offprint Statement (R)
Input Standards
From LC copy only
1st Indicator Undefined
Undefined
2nd Indicator Undefined
Undefined
Subfields (R=Repeatable NR=Nonrepeatable)
Input Standards
‡a
Classification number (NR)
Mandatory/Mandatory MIX: Obsolete. Do not use/Obsolete. Do not use
‡b
Item number (NR)
Required if applicable/Required if applicable MIX: Obsolete. Do not use/Obsolete. Do not use
‡c
Copy information (NR)
Mandatory/Mandatory MIX: Obsolete. Do not use/Obsolete. Do not use
Definition
Data about copies, issues, offprints, and detached copies. This field pertains only to such information assigned by LC. LC copy data may be located at the bottom of LC cataloging copy. If you are transcribing such data, use field 051. Do not use field 051 if the only information is a copy number preceded by dashes.
1st Indicator
Undefined. The 1st indicator position is undefined and contains a blank ( ).
Undefined
2nd Indicator
Undefined. The 2nd indicator position is undefined and contains a blank ( ).
Undefined
Subfields
‡a Classification number
The class number portion of the LC assigned call number. Use the guidelines for
field 050.
‡b Item number
The item number portion of the LC assigned call number. Use the guidelines for
field 050.
‡c Copy information
Transcribe copy data as it appears on LC copy. Do not use field 051 if LC cataloging includes only a copy number without qualifying information.
051
RS310 ‡b .W59 ‡c Offprint. Cover dated 1946.
051
‡c Another issue. Calcutta, 1964.
051
Z43.A3 ‡b M6 1969b ‡c Copy 2. Rosenwald Coll.
051
QE75 ‡b .G4 ‡c 2d set
Printing
Field 051 does not print. Use
field 090 to print copy, issue, and offprint statements.