024  Other Standard Identifier (R)

Definition

Standard numbers or codes published on an item that cannot be accommodated in another field ( field 020, field 022 or field 027, etc.). Use the 1st indicator or subfield ‡2 to indicate the type of number or code.

The ISRC usually appears on an item preceded by the letters ISRC. It consists of 12 alphanumeric characters structured as four elements separated by hyphens:

• country
• first owner
• year of recording
• recording (e.g., ISRC NL-C01-84-13261)

The country code is from Codes for the Representation of Names of Countries (ISO 3166). The first owner is alphanumeric and consists of three characters. The year of recording code consists of the last two digits of the year (e.g., 82 for 1982). The recording code consists of five digits, assigned sequentially by the first owner.

Do not enter the initials ISRC or the hypens between numbers. Use 1st indicator value 0.

The UPC appears as a barcode symbol with 12 digits printed below it. Hyphens or spaces usually separate the elements of the number on the item. The code has three basic parts:

1. The first digit is the Number System Character (NSC) which appears on the left side of the symbol outside of the bars.
2. The next ten digits encoded in the symbol are below the bars.
3. The twelfth digit is a check digit and usually appears at the bottom right of the symbol. Enter all digits found on the piece.

For audio and video products, the ten digits of part 2, printed below the parallel bars, consist of three elements: a five-digit code that designates the manufacturer assigned by the Uniform Code Council; a five-digit selection number; and a single digit configuration number. The fifth digit of the first element serves as both the last digit of the manufacturer designation and the first digit of the selection number. The tenth digit (configuration number) indicates the format of the product.

For serials, the five digits after the NSC identify the publisher or distributor. The next five digits encode a BIPAD title identification number that uniquely identifies each publication. A two-character supplemental symbol designating a specific issue may follow the number.

For paperback books, there are two bar-coding structures. In one barcode structure, the ten digits of part 2 may consist of a five-digit identifier for the publisher. The next five digits contain the title portion of the ISBN.

For the other barcode structure, the first five digits of part 2 identify the publisher or the bookline, the next five digits represent a cover price or price category. Five add-on digits may follow part 3. They are derived from the title portion of the ISBN.

Enter the UPC without spaces or hyphens. Use 1st indicator value 1.

The ISMN, applicable to publications of notated music, may appear in either of two formats. The older format ISMN consists of the letter M followed by eight numbers (representing a publisher identifier and an item identifier), and one check digit. The newer format ISMN consists of the four-digit "Musicland" prefix (979 0), a publisher identifier, an item identifier, and one check digit, for a total of thirteen digits.

An ISMN usually appears on an item preceded by the initialism ISMN and with each functional part separated by a hyphen or space. Enter the ISMN without hyphens or spaces.

For old format ISMNs, use 1st indicator value 2.

For new format ISMNs, treat as EANs, with 1st indicator value 3.

The EAN has 13 digits.

For serials, a three-digit prefix (977) is used in combination with the eight-digit International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) or with a nationally administered title number such as the BIPAD number in North America. A two- or five-digit add-on symbol to designate issues may be present.

For paperback books, a three-digit prefix (978) is followed by the first nine characters of the International Standard Book Number (ISBN), omitting the final ISBN check character. An all-numeric Modulus-10 check digit is the 13th character of the EAN. A five-digit supplement may be used to code additional data, e.g., price.

Enter the EAN without the hyphens or spaces. Use 1st indicator value 3.

For EAN 9 780838 934326 90000 enter:

For more information on MARC coding practice, see "Coding EANs and ISBNs" in field 020.

The SICI is a variable length code that provides unique identification of serial issues (SICI) and serial contributions (SCI). The SICI consists of the ISSN, issue date, issue numbering, SICI standard version number and a check character. The SCI adds the contribution location and a title code (if more than one title begins on a page) between the issue numbering and the SICI version number. The barcode version differs from the eye-readable version.

Enter SICI numbers with punctuation separating the sections of the identifier as found in the number. Use 1st indicator value 4.

For SICI, 8756-2324(198603/04)65:2L.4:QTP:1-P, enter:

1st Indicator

2nd Indicator

Subfields

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