256 Computer File Characteristics (NR)
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Input Standards |
| Required if applicable/Required if applicable |
| 1st Indicator Undefined |
 | Undefined |
| 2nd Indicator Undefined |
| | Undefined |
| Subfields (R=Repeatable NR=Nonrepeatable) | Input Standards |
| ‡a | Computer file characteristics (NR) | Mandatory/Mandatory |
Definition | Computer file characteristics that include the type of file (e.g., Electronic program) and the number of records, statements, etc. (e.g., 1250 records, 5076 bytes). Note: According to AACR2, this area is no longer used for electronic resources. |
1st Indicator | Undefined. The 1st indicator position is undefined and contains a blank ( ). |
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2nd Indicator | Undefined. The 2nd indicator position is undefined and contains a blank ( ). |
| | | | Undefined | |
Subfields | |
| ‡a Computer file characteristics | File characteristics that include the type of file and the number of records. In records formulated according to ISBD principles, the number of records, statements, bytes, etc., is enclosed in parentheses. | 256 | | | Electronic data (2 files : 800, 1250 records) and programs (3 files : 7260, 3490, 5076 bytes) | | 256 | | | Electronic program (1 file : 200 statements) | | 256 | | | Electronic programs (2 files : 4300, 1250 bytes) | |
Printing | Field 256 prints in the title paragraph following the title ( field 245) or edition statement ( field 250). The print program supplies a space-dash-space ( -- ) between field 256 and the fields that precede and follow it. Field 256 prints following field 245 or field 250 and preceding field 362 with 1st indicator value 0 . For more information, see OCLC Catalog Cards: http://www.oclc.org/support/documentation/worldcat/cataloging/cards/default.htm. |
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