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The value in (06) and the date(s) in (07-10) and (11-14) are determined by the date in the the $$f subfield of the 245 field. Date 2 is entered only if you have entered “i,” “m,” or “q” in (06). Enter “u” for uncertain digits in dates. Also use “u” as shown below for an undated item. Note that in contrast to collections, subfield "i" (inclusive dates) is not normally used for single-item manuscripts.
examples:
245 $$f $$f (06) (07-10) (11-14)
100 BCE-100 CE b blank blank (add 046 for date)
undated undated n uuuu uuuu uuuu
1892 1892 s 1892 1892 ####
1848, 1892-1896 m 1848 1896 m 1848 1896 (for an item dated 1848, then annotated 1892-1896; there would also be a 500 note explaining the dates)
probably 1892 s 1892 1892 s 1892 ####
circa 1892 s 1892 q 1892 #### ####
1892 and undated undated s 1892 #### ####
after 1875 s 1875 ####1875 q 1875 ####
between 1900 and 1916 q 1900 q 1900 1916
before 1916 s 1916 q 1916 #### ####
circa 1640-1649 1649 q 1640 1640 1649
circa 1600-1699 q 1600 1699
(15-17) Place of publication, production, or execution.
If the place of writing of the manuscript is explicitly stated, then fill this in using the MARC code list for countries, or if there was more than one place, use code “vp” ( for various places), or the code “xx^” (“no place, unknown or undetermined”). If you are making a 500 note on place of writing, be sure the coding here agrees.
(18-21) Illustrations #### no attempt to code (i.e., 4 fill characters)
(22) Target audience audience # unknown or not specified
(23) Form of item # unless the item is a microform, in which case consult MARC21 for coding
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(28) Government publication # not a government publication
(29) Conference publication # no attempt to code
(30) Festschrift # # no attempt to code
(31) Index # # no no attempt to code
(32) Undefined
(33) Literary form 0 not fiction (not further specified)
1 Fiction
d Dramas
e Essays
f Novels
h h Humor, satires, etc.
i i Letters
j j Short stories
m m Mixed forms
p p Poetry
s s Speeches
u u Unknown
# # no attempt to code
Notice that for some of these choices, there will be a corresponding 655 field.
(34) Biography blank no biographical material
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