Input Standards |
| Optional/Optional |
| 1st Indicator Undefined |
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Undefined |
| 2nd Indicator Undefined |
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Undefined |
| Subfields (R=Repeatable NR=Nonrepeatable) |
Input Standards |
| ‡a |
Representative fraction of scale note (NR) |
Required if applicable/Required if applicable |
| ‡b |
Remainder of scale note (NR) |
Required if applicable/Optional |
Definition |
For visual materials, use field 507 for the scale of graphic materials such as architectural drawings, technical drawings, models, art reproductions, and three-dimensional artifacts. Do not use field 507 for the scale notation for cartographic materials. For the scale notation of cartographic materials cataloged under both current and earlier cataloging instructions use field 255. |
1st Indicator |
Undefined. The 1st indicator position is undefined and contains a blank ( ).
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Undefined |
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2nd Indicator |
Undefined. The 2nd indicator position is undefined and contains a blank ( ).
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Undefined |
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Subfields |
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| ‡a Representative fraction of scale note |
The representative fraction of scale note.
| 507 |
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Scale 1/16 in. to 1 ft. |
| [The note is for an architectural drawing] |
| 507 |
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Scale 1:10 of the original. |
| [The note is for a model] |
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| ‡b Remainder of scale note |
The remainder of the scale note. If the still image or three-dimensional form is not to scale, and this fact is considered important for identification or selection, record that information in subfield ‡b.
| 507 |
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‡b Not drawn to scale. |
| [The note is for an architectural drawing] |
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Printing |
Field 507 prints as a note. See "5xx Introduction" for more information. |
This page last revised: January 13, 2015
