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507 Scale Note for Graphic Material (NR)

Record Type
BIB
Input Standards
Optional/Optional
1st Indicator Undefined
	Undefined
2nd Indicator Undefined
	Undefined
Subfields (R=Repeatable NR=Nonrepeatable)		Input Standards
ǂa	Representative fraction of scale note (NR)	Required if applicable/Required if applicable
ǂb	Remainder of scale note (NR)	Required if applicable/Optional
ǂ6	Linkage (NR)	System supplied/System supplied
ǂ8	Field link and sequence number (R)	Optional/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 ( ).

	Undefined

2nd Indicator

Undefined. The 2nd indicator position is undefined and contains a blank ( ).

	Undefined

Subfields

ǂa Representative fraction of scale note

The representative fraction of scale note.

507			Scale 1/16 in. to 1 ft.
[The note is for an architectural drawing]

507			Scale 1:10 of the original.
[The note is for a model]

ǂb 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 ǂb.

507			ǂb Not drawn to scale.
[The note is for an architectural drawing]

507

ǂb Scale not given.

507

ǂb Life size.

ǂ6 Linkage

Data that link fields when non-Latin script is entered. This subfield is system supplied and does not appear in OCLC online displays. Do not add subfield ǂ6. For more information about subfield ǂ6, see Control Subfields.

ǂ8 Field link and sequence number

For information about subfield ǂ8, see Control Subfields.

Indexing

Field 507 is not indexed.

This page last revised: October 13, 2017

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