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Further Explanation of Variable Fields

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A. Elements of Collection-Level Records

Variable fields

1. Geographic area code (043 field)
2. Call number
3. (1XX field) if appropriate
4. Devised title (245 field)
5. Publication statement (264 field, 1^st indicator=1) consisting of place and publisher if available or only dates of coverage. For unpublished resources give a production statement (RDA 2.7 - 264 1st indicator 0).
   
6. Collation (300 field) containing the number of pieces in the collection at the time of cataloging (if no more to be added) or an indication of illustrative matter, and the range of volumes sizes.
7. Content/Medium/Carrier
   • 336: RDA content type from 6.9.1.3. Add $2 rdacontent
   • 337: RDA media type from 3.2.1.3. Add $2 rdamedia
   • 338: RDA carrier type from 3.3.1.3. Add $2 rdacarrier
8. Notes (5XX fields)
9. Subject headings (6XX fields)
10. Added entry headings (7XX fields)

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New pieces If additional pieces are later added to the title, update the MARC holdings record and do any necessary editing (as is done when adding a piece to any open-entry multivolume record; e.g., size in the 300 field, additional information in the 505 field, additional 6XX and 7XX fields)

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B. Further explanation of variable fields

1. Main entry heading (1XX field) if appropriate

Most collection-level records will be so diverse that title main entry is likely. If a creator main entry is appropriate but the name is not represented in the name authority file, the RDA form of the name is constructed and used. Give the relaitonship designator if appropriate.

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Communist Party of the United States of America pamphlets

[1] The American way to jobs, peace, democracy. 1954 -- [2] The constitution and by-laws of the Communist party of the United States of America. 1938 -- [3] How socialism will come to the United States. 1971 -- [4] The platform of the class struggle. 1928.

Communist Party of India publications

[1] CAG report on Bofors deal and Lok Sabha resignations. 1989 -- [2] Chile: popular unity against fascism. 1973 -- [3] CPI in Parliament against emergency excesses. 1977.

Do not give subtitles unless very important.

6. Subject headings (6XX fields) The assigned subject headings serve as a primary access mechanism to the majority of items represented by the collection-level record.

Italian Communist Party pamphlets

Partito pamphletsPartito comunista italiano.

Italy--Politics and government--20th century.

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Mohammad Ayub Khan pamphlets

Ayub pamphletsAyub Khan, Mohammad, 1907-1974.

Pakistan--Politics and government.

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Italian Fascist books by and about Benito Mussolini

Mussolini MussoliniMussolini, Benito, 1883-1945.

Fascism–Italy.

Fascism--Italy.Italy--Politics and government--1914-1945.

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a. Headings from the Library's automated name and subject authority files are to be used in conjunction with Subject Cataloging Manual:Subject Headings.\

b. Subject headings assigned should be as specific as the collection warrants.

c. There is no limit to the number of subject headings that may be assigned, but a reasonable limitation should be observed.

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7. Added entry headings (7XX fields)

a. An analytical 7XX 12 author-title heading may be provided for all or some of the volumes in a collection of regular monographic material, subject to cataloger's judgment. Obvious name and title access points should be provided for other collections. If an added entry heading is appropriate but the name is not represented in the LC Name Authority file, the RDA form of the name is constructed and used. Give relationship designators as appropriate.

b. Within collections there may be occasions when persons or corporate bodies are both the author or issuing body and the subject. Access should be provided through a subject heading (6XX) and an name entry (7xx).

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