This field contains fixed-length coded data. This field cannot be input manually but will be created automatically when a record is rendered in the CT Internal Format. This field is retained for compliance with the Unimarc Authorities format only.
both indicator positions are undefined and thus left blank.
$a General processing data (M;NR)
List of fixed length data elements:
| Name of Data Element | Number of Characters | Character Position | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date entered on file (M) | 8 | 0-7 | The date is system created. |
| Status of authority heading code | 1 | 8 | x = Not applicable (i.e., the record is a reference entry record or a general explanatory entry record and is not used as a standard form by any library). This is the default value. |
| Language of cataloguing (M) | 3 | 9-11 | The language of cataloguing code of any CT record will always be “mul = multiple languages” because it is open to be edited by cataloguers from any language background. See specific language codes for #300 and $n note subfields for tags #2XX and #4XX. |
| Transliteration Code | 1 | 12 | y = no transliteration scheme used |
| Character set (M) | 4 | 13-16 | 50 = ISO 10646 Level 3 Note that ISO 10646, being a 16-bit character set, contains all necessary characters. When positions 13-14 contain '50' this will be used for the C0, C1 and G0 sets. Positions 15-20 will contain blanks. |
| Additional character set | 4 | 17-20 | To be left blank in CT records until further notice. |
| Script of cataloguing | 2 | 21-22 | ba = Latin |
This field is created automatically and cannot be edited.
The information in this field is currently not mapped to RDF
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