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MARC 21 Bibliographic Data Elements not Implemented by OCLC

Last Updated: August 2008

These MARC 21 bibliographic data elements have not been implemented by OCLC. This document indicates possible OCLC action to implement them.

MARC 21 Element Name Future implementation
Non-sorting characters N/A. No plans to implement
Note: For more information, see the Control Function Codes section of the MARC 21 Specifications for Record Structure, Character Sets, and Exchange Media: Character Sets and Encoding Options: Part 1: General Character Set Issues.
Subfield 8 Field link and sequence number
Note: Although not implemented, there are a few instances of subfield 8 in WorldCat.
Under consideration
LDR/05 d - deleted No plans to implement
LDR/17 u - unknown Under consideration
LDR/17 z - not applicable No plans to implement
LDR/19 Multipart resource record level Under consideration
006 Fill character meaning "No attempt to supply" Under consideration
007 Fill character meaning "No attempt to supply" Under consideration
007 blank (blank character ) is valid in several positions, but OCLC does not allow blank subfields. No plans to implement due to limitations in record editor
007/00 = o Physical description fixed field - kit Under consideration
007/00 = q Physical description fixed field - notated music Under consideration
007/00 = t Physical description fixed field - text Under consideration
007/00 = z Physical description fixed field - unspecified Under consideration
008 Fill character meaning "No attempt to supply" Under consideration
008 BKS/24-27 = 2 Offprints Under consideration
015 z Canceled/invalid national bibliography number Under consideration
022 6 Linkage No plans to implement
022 l ISSN-L Under consideration
022 m Canceled ISSN-L Under consideration
033 6 Linkage No plans to implement
035 6 Linkage No plans to implement
038 Record content licensor No plans to implement
040 6 Linkage No plans to implement
041 6 Linkage No plans to implement
041 j Language code of subtitles or captions Under consideration
044 6 Linkage No plans to implement
045 6 Linkage No plans to implement
046 6 Linkage No plans to implement
047 2 Source of code Under consideration
047 2nd ind. = 7 Source specified in subfield 2 Under consideration
050 6 Linkage No plans to implement
066 a Primary G0 character set No plans to implement
066 b Primary G1 character set No plans to implement
080 6 Linkage No plans to implement
082 6 Linkage No plans to implement
100 0 Authority record control number Under consideration
110 0 Authority record control number Under consideration
111 0 Authority record control number Under consideration
130 0 Authority record control number Under consideration
240 0 Authority record control number Under consideration
260 0 Materials specified Under consideration
260 1st ind. = 2 Intervening publisher Under consideration
260 1st ind. = 3 Current/latest publisher Under consideration
263 6 Linkage No plans to implement
306 6 Linkage No plans to implement
353 Normalized data and sequential designation Under consideration
365 Trade price No plans to implement
366 Trade availability information No plans to implement
440 0 Authority record control number Under consideration
440 w Bibliographic record control number Under consideration
520 2 Source Under consideration
520 c Assigning source Under consideration
520 1st ind. = 4 Content advice Under consideration
533 5 Institution to which field applies Under consideration
538 5 Institution to which field applies Under consideration
600 0 Authority record control number Under consideration
610 0 Authority record control number Under consideration
611 0 Authority record control number Under consideration
630 0 Authority record control number Under consideration
648 0 Authority record control number Under consideration
650 0 Authority record control number Under consideration
651 0 Authority record control number Under consideration
653 2nd ind. = 0-6 Type of term or name Under consideration
654 0 Authority record control number Under consideration
655 0 Authority record control number Under consideration
656 0 Authority record control number Under consideration
657 0 Authority record control number Under consideration
662 0 Authority record control number Under consideration
700 0 Authority record control number Under consideration
710 0 Authority record control number Under consideration
711 0 Authority record control number Under consideration
730 0 Authority record control number Under consideration
751 Added entry - geographic name Under consideration
752 0 Authority record control number Under consideration
754 0 Authority record control number Under consideration
800 0 Authority record control number Under consideration
800 w Bibliographic record control number Under consideration
810 0 Authority record control number Under consideration
810 w Bibliographic record control number Under consideration
811 0 Authority record control number Under consideration
811 w Bibliographic record control number Under consideration
830 0 Authority record control number Under consideration
830 w Bibliographic record control number Under consideration
843 5 Institution to which field applies Under consideration
843 6 Linkage Under consideration
845 5 Institution to which field applies Under consideration
845 6 Linkage Under consideration
852 d Former shelving location Under consideration
852 u Uniform resource identifier Under consideration
853 n Pattern note Under consideration
853 o Type of unit Under consideration
853 p Number of pieces per issuance Under consideration
853 2 Source of caption abbreviation Under consideration
853 3 Materials specified Under consideration
854 n Pattern note Under consideration
854 p Number of pieces per issuance Under consideration
854 2 Source of caption abbreviation Under consideration
855 n Pattern note Under consideration
855 o Type of unit Under consideration
855 p Number of pieces per issuance Under consideration
855 2 Source of caption abbreviation Under consideration
863 n Pattern note Under consideration
863 o Converted Gregorian year Under consideration
863 p Piece designation Under consideration
864 n Converted Gregorian year Under consideration
864 p Piece designation Under consideration
865 n Converted Gregorian year Under consideration
865 o Title of unit Under consideration
865 p Piece designation Under consideration
866 2nd ind. = 7 Source specified in subfield 2 Under consideration
866 2 Source of notation Under consideration
867 2nd ind. = 7 Source specified in subfield 2 Under consideration
867 2 Source of notation Under consideration
868 2nd ind. = 7 Source specified in subfield 2 Under consideration
868 2 Source of notation Under consideration
882 Replacement record information Under consideration
Note: ind. = indicator