Use to assist in the identification of antiquarian books by recording information comprising groups of characters taken from specified positions on specified pages of the book, in accordance with the principles laid down in various published guidelines. Identify the guidelines in subfield ‡2. Record fingerprints in a parsed form by using subfields ‡a through ‡d or as a single string in subfield ‡e.
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 First and second groups of characters
The first and second groups of characters comprising a fingerprint identifier.
‡b Third and fourth groups of characters
The third and fourth groups of characters comprising a fingerprint identifier.
‡c Date
The date when expressed as part of a fingerprint identifier.
026
dete nkck ‡b vess lodo ‡c Anno Domini MDCXXXVI ‡d 3 ‡2 fei ‡5 UkCU
‡d Number of volume or part
The number of volume or part when expressed as part of a fingerprint.
‡e Unparsed fingerprint
A complete unparsed fingerprint identifier.
026
‡e dete nkck vess lodo 3 Anno Domini MDCXXXVI 3 ‡2 fei ‡5 UkCU
‡2 Source
The MARC code that identifies the guidelines followed to establish the fingerprint. See MARC Code Lists for Relators, Sources, Description Conventions (
http://lcweb.loc.gov/marc/relators).