546 Languages

Owned by Susan F. Wyssen
Last updated: Aug 28, 2020 by Michael Austin
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This field contains a textual note stating the languages, scripts, and/or symbol systems used to convey the content of the resource when more than one is present, unless this information is otherwise apparent in the record. Make sure this field is consistent with the information on language coded in the 008/35-37 and 041 fields.

indicators:       no indicators, leave blank

subfields:        $$a - Language note

                      $$b - Information code or alphabet

punctuation:    Ends with a full point unless other mark of punctuation is present.

 

$$a Language note

Use this subfield to describe the language information relating to the material. Mention all languages, if possible, including English. Can also add qualifying comments, e.g., “In English with some French” or “In Latin with German marginalia.”

                       

$$b Information code or alphabet

punctuation: Preceded by a space and a semicolon; followed by a space.

We use this subfield remark on a character set or script.

examples:

546__$$a In French with Latin rubrics.

546__$$a In Syriac and Arabic ; $$b (some in Karshuni).

546__$$a In German ; $$b Sütterlin hand.