Description of the holdings of a bibliographic item in the collections of the reporting organization. For information on the captions that identify the enumeration and chronology levels and the codes that define the publication pattern of the holdings, see 853-855 Captions and Pattern--General Information.
These fields specify the enumeration and chronology appropriate for each level of caption and pattern present in an 853-855 field that is linked to it by subfield ǂ8.
1st Indicator
The 1st indicator position contains a value that indicates the level of specificity of the enumeration and chronology in the field. Values 3 and 4 reflect requirements of Levels 3 and 4 of Holdings Statements for Bibliographic Items (ANSI/NISO Z39.71), formerly Serial Holdings Statement (ANSI Z39.44). Values 3, 4, and 5 correspond to the level of specificity defined for the enumeration and chronology data at the record level by codes 3, 4, and 5 in ELvl, in local holdings records.
863, 864
Field encoding level. The 1st indicator position contains a value that indicates the level of specificity of the enumeration and chronology in fields 863 or 864.
No information provided. Level information is not provided.
3
Holdings level 3. Summary enumeration and chronology information for only the first level of enumeration and chronology. Value 3 is not applicable to a single-part item.
4
Holdings level 4. Detailed enumeration and chronology information for the first and all subsequent levels of enumeration and chronology.
5
Holdings level 4 with piece designation. Detailed enumeration and chronology information and an identifying number for the physical piece in subfield ǂp.
865
Field encoding level. The 1st indicator position contains a value that indicates the level of specificity of the enumeration and chronology of field 865.
No information provided. Level information is not provided.
4
Holdings level 4. Detailed enumeration and chronology information for the first and all subsequent levels of enumeration and chronology.
5
Holdings level 4 with piece designation. Detailed enumeration and chronology information and an identifying number for the physical piece in subfield ǂp.
2nd Indicator
The 2nd indicator value does not indicate whether the holdings data in fields 863 or 864 contain the information required to allow the data to be compressed from an itemized report or expanded to an itemized report by automated processing. This condition is indicated by the value in the 2nd indicator position in fields 853 or 854.
Compressed means that the stated field is expressed in a summarized form containing the enumeration and chronology of more than one part expressed as a range of holdings and comprising multiple holdings items.
Uncompressed means that each holdings item is recorded separately.
Uncompressed (itemized) holdings:
853
2
0
ǂ8 1 ǂa (year) ǂj (month) ǂw a
863
4
0
ǂ8 1.1 ǂa 1974
863
4
0
ǂ8 1.2 ǂa 1976
863
4
0
ǂ8 1.3 ǂa 1978
863
4
0
ǂ8 1.4 ǂa 1979
863
4
0
ǂ8 1.5 ǂa 1981
866
3
1
ǂ8 0 ǂa 1974-1981 ǂz Some issues lost
863, 864
Form of holdings. Whether the enumeration and chronology is expressed in a compressed or uncompressed (itemized) form and whether fields 853 or 854 should be used for display purposes.
No information provided. Form of the enumeration and chronology in field 863 is not specified.
0
Compressed. Enumeration and chronology in fields 863 or 864 are expressed in a compressed form.
1
Uncompressed. Enumeration and chronology in fields 863 or 864 are expressed in an itemized form.
2
Compressed, use textual display. Enumeration and chronology in fields 863 or 864 are expressed in a compressed form but a display of the data may not be generated from the field. Display should be generated from the fields 866 or 867 that are linked to fields 863 or 864 by the linking number in subfield ǂ8.
3
Uncompressed, use textual display. Enumeration and chronology in fields 863 or 864 expressed in an itemized form but a display of the data may not be generated from the field. Display should be generated from the fields 866 or 867 that are linked to fields 863 or 864 by the linking number in subfield ǂ8.
4
Item(s) not published. Enumeration and chronology in fields 863 or 864 represents nonpublished parts of the bibliographic item.
865
Form of holdings. Enumeration and chronology for indexes may not be expressed in a compressed form due to the ambiguity of the results. Field 855 should be used for display purposes.
No information provided. Form of the enumeration and chronology in field 865 is not specified.
1
Uncompressed. Enumeration and chronology in field 865 expressed in an itemized form.
3
Uncompressed, use textual display. Enumeration and chronology in field 865 expressed in an itemized form but a display of the data may not be generated from the field. Display should be generated from the field 868 that is linked to field 865 by the linking number in subfield ǂ8.
Subfields
Enumeration levels (subfields ǂa-ǂh). Levels of enumeration that either appear on an item or are used by the reporting organization to record the receipt of an item. These enumeration subfields are correlated with the caption and patterns subfields ǂa-ǂh in fields 853-855, although the same subfields need not always be present. Full correlation of enumeration level and the caption subfields ǂa-ǂh in linked fields 853-855/863-865 is not required when captions are not needed for displaying the holdings statement. Full correlation is required when compression or expansion of the enumeration in fields 863 or 864 by automated processing is needed. If there is no enumeration on the item for some level, enumeration may be supplied and enclosed in brackets.
853
0
3
ǂ8 1 ǂa v. ǂb [no.]
863
4
0
ǂ8 1.1 ǂa 1-7 ǂb 1-12
[Display example: v.1:[no.]1-v.7:[no.]12]
When alternative numbering schemes are applicable to an item, subfields ǂg and ǂh contain the alternative enumeration. If more than two levels of alternative enumeration are required, fields 866-868 are used.
When only chronology captions are used on an item (that is, the item carries no enumeration), the chronology may be contained in either the relevant enumeration subfields ǂa-ǂh or chronology subfields ǂi-ǂm, with the chronology subfields ǂi-ǂm preferred whenever possible. If a chronology caption is not to be used in a display of the 863-865 Enumeration and Chronology field, it is enclosed in parentheses, e.g., (year).
853
0
3
ǂ8 1 ǂa (year)
863
4
0
ǂ8 1.1 ǂa 1964-1981
[An annual publication identified only by year]
Chronology levels (subfields ǂi-ǂm). Hierarchical levels of chronology that either appear on an item or are used by the reporting organization to record the receipt of an item. These chronology subfields are correlated with subfields ǂi-ǂm in fields 853-855 linked to fields 863-865, although the same subfields need not always be present. Full correlation of the chronology level and the caption subfields ǂi-ǂm in fields 853-855/863-865 fields is not required when captions are not needed for displaying the holdings statement. Full correlation is required when compression or expansion of fields 863 or 864 by automated processing is needed. If an applicable chronology level is lacking on the item, chronology may be supplied and enclosed in brackets.
Months and seasons may be expressed either in natural language or by the codes described below.
Codes. Month codes of fewer than two digits are right justified and the unused position contains a zero.
Month
01-12
Month
Season
21
Spring
22
Summer
23
Autumn
24
Winter
When an alternative chronology scheme is applicable to an item, subfield ǂm contains the alternative chronology. If more than one level of alternative chronology is required, fields 866-868 are used.
When only chronology captions are used on an item (that is, the item carries no enumeration), the chronology may be contained in either the relevant enumeration subfields ǂa-ǂh or chronology subfields ǂi-ǂm, with the chronology subfields ǂi-ǂm preferred whenever possible. If a chronology caption is not to be used in a display of the 863-865 Enumeration and Chronology field, it is enclosed in parentheses, e.g., (year).
ǂa First level of enumeration
Highest level of enumeration. The designation for an unnumbered series (e.g., new series) or numbered series (e.g., ser. 5) is considered caption data, contained in subfield ǂa of the related fields 853-855.
853
2
0
ǂ8 1 ǂa v. ǂb no. ǂu 6 ǂv r ǂi (year) ǂj (month) ǂw m ǂx 01,07
854
2
0
ǂ8 1 ǂa (year) ǂb (month) ǂw x
863
3
0
ǂ8 1.1 ǂa 18-173 ǂi 1907-1988
863
4
0
ǂ8 1.2 ǂa 174 ǂb 1-6 ǂi 1988 ǂj 07-12
863
4
0
ǂ8 1.3 ǂa 175 ǂb 1-5 ǂi 1989 ǂj 01-05
864
3
0
ǂ8 1.1 ǂa 1910-1988
[Holdings consist of v. 18-174 (1907-Dec. 1988); v. 175, no. 1-5 (Jan.-May 1989) with irregularly issued supplements, 1910-1988]
When the enumeration consists of the number of units held followed by a term describing the units, the whole phrase is contained in subfield ǂa of the related fields 863-865.
853
0
3
ǂ8 1 ǂa (unit)
863
1
ǂ8 1.1 ǂa ca. 1000 items
ǂb Second level of enumeration
Second level of enumeration.
853
0
3
ǂ8 1 ǂa v. ǂb no.
863
4
1
ǂ8 1.2 ǂa 3 ǂb 1
ǂc Third level of enumeration
Third level of enumeration.
853
2
0
ǂ8 1 ǂa ed. ǂb no. ǂu 3 ǂv r ǂc sect. ǂu 4 ǂv r ǂd pt. ǂu 2 ǂv r ǂz bcLatn ǂi (year) ǂbj (month) ǂk (day) ǂw 18 ǂy pd01,10,20
863
4
1
ǂ8 1.1 ǂa 609 ǂb 2 ǂc 1 ǂi 2004 ǂj 07 ǂk 20
ǂd Fourth level of enumeration
Fourth level of enumeration.
853
2
0
ǂ8 1 ǂa ed. ǂb no. ǂu 3 ǂv r ǂc sect. ǂu 4 ǂv r ǂd pt. ǂu 2 ǂv r ǂz bcLatn ǂi (year) ǂj (month) ǂk (day) ǂw s ǂy pd01,15
863
4
1
ǂ8 1.1 ǂa 2 ǂb 1 ǂc 1 ǂd A ǂi 2000 ǂj 01 ǂk 1
ǂe Fifth level of enumeration
Fifth level of enumeration. Subfield ǂe is used infrequently in fields 863, 864, or 865.
ǂf Sixth level of enumeration
Sixth level of enumeration. Subfield ǂf is used infrequently in fields 863, 864, or 865.
ǂg Alternative numbering scheme, first level of enumeration
Alternative numbering scheme, first level of enumeration. Highest level of alternative numbering scheme.
853
0
3
ǂ8 1 ǂa v. ǂb no. ǂg no. ǂi (year) ǂj (month)
863
4
0
ǂ8 1.1 ǂa 1-3 ǂg 1-36 ǂi 1977-1979
863
4
0
ǂ8 1.2 ǂa 4 ǂb 1-2 ǂg 37-38 ǂi 1980 ǂj 01-02
[Holdings consist of v. 1, no. 1-12 = no. 1-12 (1977); v. 2, no. 1-12 = no. 13-24 (1978); v. 3, no. 1-12 = no. 25-36 (1979); and v. 4, no. 1-2 = no. 37-38 (Jan.-Feb., 1980)]
ǂh Alternative numbering scheme, second level of enumeration
Alternative numbering scheme, second level of enumeration.
853
0
2
ǂ8 1 ǂa v. ǂb no. ǂg (letter) ǂh Bd. ǂu 12 ǂv r ǂi (year) ǂj (month) ǂw m ǂx 01
863
4
0
ǂ8 1.1 ǂa 7 ǂb 1-3 ǂg B ǂh 21-23 ǂi 1981 ǂj 01
[Holdings consist of v. 7, no. 1-3 = B, Bd. 21-23 (Jan. 1981)]
ǂi First level of chronology
First level of chronology.
853
0
0
ǂ8 1 ǂa v. ǂb sect. ǂu 12 ǂv r ǂc no. ǂu 7 ǂv r ǂd pt. ǂu var ǂv r ǂi (year) ǂj (month) ǂk (day) ǂl week ǂw d ǂx 01
863
3
0
ǂ8 1.1 ǂa 58-60 ǂi 1898
ǂj Second level of chronology
Second level of chronology.
853
2
0
ǂ8 1 ǂa v. ǂb no. ǂu 52 ǂi (year) ǂj (month) ǂk (day) ǂw w ǂx 1215
863
4
0
ǂ8 1.1 ǂa 1-3 ǂg 1-36 ǂi 1977-1979
863
4
0
ǂ8 1.2 ǂa 4 ǂb 1-2 ǂg 37-38 ǂi 1980 ǂj 01-02
[Holdings consist of v. 1, no. 1-12 = no. 1-12 (1977); v. 2, no. 1-12 = no. 13-24 (1978); v. 3, no. 1-12 = no. 25-36 (1979); and v. 4, no. 1-2 = no. 37-38 (Jan.-Feb., 1980)]
ǂk Third level of chronology
Third level of chronology.
853
2
0
ǂ8 1 ǂa v. ǂb no. ǂu 52 ǂv r ǂi (year) ǂj (month) ǂk (day) ǂw w ǂx 1215
863
4
1
ǂ8 1.1 ǂa 1 ǂb 1 ǂi 1975 ǂj 12 ǂk 19
863
4
1
ǂ8 1.2 ǂa 1 ǂb 5 ǂi 1976 ǂj 01 ǂk 16
[Holdings consist of v. 1, no. 1 (Dec. 19, 1975) and v. 1, no. 5 (Jan. 16, 1976)]
ǂl Fourth level of chronology
Fourth level of chronology.
853
0
0
ǂ8 1 ǂa v. ǂb sect. ǂu 12 ǂv r ǂc no. ǂu 7 ǂv r ǂd pt. ǂu var ǂv r ǂi (year) ǂj (month) ǂk (day) ǂl week ǂw d ǂx 01
Title of unit (e.g., annual buyer’s guide, subject index) in the enumeration hierarchy when it has no associated sequence numbering. When used, subfield ǂo immediately follows the enumeration subfield to which it refers. When the title of unit applies to the bibliographic entity as a whole, rather than to a portion of its enumeration, field 844 is used.
853
2
3
ǂ8 1 ǂa v. ǂi (year)
855
ǂ8 1 ǂa (year) ǂo alphabetical index
863
3
0
ǂ8 1.1 ǂa 1-84 ǂi 1936-1978
865
4
ǂ8 1.1 ǂa 1969/1978 ǂo Ten year cumulative index
[Holdings consist of v. 1-84 (1936-1978) with an alphabetical ten year cumulative index covering the years 1969-1978.]
ǂp Piece designation
Identification of a piece. The designation may be an identification number such as a barcode number or an accession number.
The piece designation may be preceded by an uppercase B or U to specify whether the piece is bound or unbound. When no piece designation exists, a double slash may be recorded in subfield ǂp to signify that the holdings relate to a piece.
853
0
1
ǂ8 1 ǂa v. ǂw a
863
4
1
ǂ8 1.1 ǂa 1 ǂp //
[The holdings consist of a physical piece (v. 1) that has no piece identification number]
When the piece designation applies to the entire holdings statement, it is recorded in subfield ǂp of field 852. When the piece designation applies to the enumeration and chronology recorded in fields 863-865 it is recorded there. When the piece designation applies only at the item level, it is recorded in subfield ǂp of fields 876-878.
ǂq Piece physical condition
Description of an unusual characteristic of the physical condition of the piece (e.g., water spots, ink bleeding).
853
0
1
ǂ8 1 ǂa v.
863
4
1
ǂ8 1.1 ǂa 6 ǂp 7312986 ǂq water damage
[Volume 6 (accession no. 7312986) is water damaged]
When the piece physical condition applies to the entire holdings statement, it is recorded in subfield ǂq of field 852. Physical condition information for making preservation decisions is contained in field 583.
ǂs Copyright article-fee code
Description of the copyright article-fee code is given in field 018.
ǂt Copy number
Single copy number or a range of numbers for copies that have the same location and call number.
Caption for the copy number is contained in subfield ǂt of fields 853-855 that are linked to fields 863-865.
853
2
0
ǂ8 1 ǂa v. ǂb no. ǂu 26 ǂv r ǂi (year) ǂj (month) ǂk (day) ǂw w ǂx 01,07 ǂt c.
863
4
0
ǂ8 1.1 ǂa 113 ǂb 1-23 ǂi 1989 ǂj 01-05 ǂt 2 ǂw n
863
4
0
ǂ8 1.2 ǂa 113 ǂb 24 ǂi 1989 ǂj 06 ǂk 12 ǂt 2
[Holdings consist of v. 113, no. 1-24, Jan. 2, 1989-Jun. 12, 1989, which comprises copy 2 of the bibliographic item]
When the copy number applies to the entire holdings statement, it is recorded in subfield ǂt of field 852.
ǂv Issuing date
Date of issuance of an index.
855
ǂ8 1 ǂa v. ǂi (year) ǂj (month)
865
ǂ8 1.1 ǂa 40 ǂi 1989 ǂj 01-12 ǂv June 1990
ǂw Break indicator
One-character code that indicates the reason for a break in the enumeration and chronology.
Break in the enumeration and chronology contained in multiple fields 863-865 is due either to published issue(s) lacking in the collection or to unpublished parts or a lack of continuity in the enumeration and chronology of the parts. Subfield ǂw is contained in the Enumeration and Chronology field that represents the holdings immediately preceding the break. The use of subfield ǂw requires new 863-865 fields in which the enumeration and chronology following the break is recorded.
g - Gap Break. Part(s) are lacking in the holdings of the reporting organization. Also used when there is doubt as to the cause of the break or when the cause is not known.
853
0
3
ǂ8 1 ǂa Bd. ǂi (year)
863
4
0
ǂ8 1.1 ǂa 1-19 ǂi 1911-1920/1921 ǂw g
863
4
1
ǂ8 1.2 ǂa 22 ǂi 1924/1925
[A gap occurs in the holdings between Bd. 19 and Bd. 22]
n - Nongap break. Break is due to unpublished part(s) or a lack of continuity in the enumeration and chronology of the parts.
853
2
0
ǂ8 1 ǂa (year)
863
4
0
ǂ8 1.1 ǂa 1900-1915 ǂw n
863
4
1
ǂ8 1.2 ǂa 1917-1940
[The holdings record contains no Enumeration and Chronology field for the nonpublished pieces. The nongap break is indicated by the code in subfield ǂw in the 863 field immediately preceding the break.]
ǂx Nonpublic note
Contains a note relating to the field. The note is not written in a form that is adequate for public display.
854
0
0
ǂ8 3 ǂa Supplément de concours ǂi (year) ǂj (month) ǂw x
864
3
0
ǂ8 3.1 ǂa 1-3 ǂi 1983-1985 ǂx bind in 1 v. when next issue arrives
ǂz Public note
Contains a note relating to the field. The note is written in a form that is adequate for public display. For example, it may be used to specifically record missing issues or numbering irregularities.
853
3
3
ǂ8 1 ǂa v. ǂi (year)
863
3
0
ǂ8 1.1 ǂa 1-71 ǂi 1936-1971
863
3
0
ǂ8 1.2 ǂa 72 ǂi 1972 ǂz Apr. 28 missing
ǂ6 Linkage
Data that link fields when non-Latin script is entered. This subfield is system supplied and does not appear in the OCLC online displays. Do not manually add subfield ǂ6. For more information about subfield ǂ6, see Control Subfields