MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data: Appendix C: Minimal Level Record Examples (Network Development and MARC Standards Office, Library of Congress)

Examples of cataloging records that contain all of the MARC data elements required for minimal-level bibliographic records. Minimal-level record requirements have been chosen to provide sufficient information to identify a bibliographic item and generate a basic bibliographic description. Records may include more data elements than those identified by minimal-level record requirements. Although the data is taken from actual bibliographic records, these records are included for illustrative purposes only and are not usable for bibliographic purposes.

The creator of the bibliographic data is not specified in these sample records. Field 008/39 contains code d (Other sources), and field 040, subfields $a and $c contain the phrase <organization code> instead of a valid MARC code. In addition, field 001 (Record Control Number) and field 003 (Record Number Identifier) contain the phrases <control number> and <control number identifier>, respectively, indicating that the record is an example only. The system-generated portions of the Leader (LDR) are represented by asterisks (*). The records also lack a system-generated Directory. Field 008 character positions have been segmented to improve readability. Although the exact segmentation varies, the first two segments always contain positions 00-05 and 06-14. The last segment always contains positions 35-39. Minimal-level records can be identified by code 7 in Leader/17 (Encoding level).

■ MINIMAL LEVEL RECORD - BOOK

This example can be identified as a minimal-level record for printed language material by code a in Leader/06, and as a monographic item by code m in Leader/07. The record contains fields for the basic bibliographic information: field 100 (Main Entry Personal Name), 245 (Title Statement), 260 (Publication, Distribution, etc. (Imprint)), and 300 (Physical Description).


Leader/00-23		***cam##22***7a#4500
001	<control number>
003	<control number identifier>
005	19921113071152.5
008/00-39	870102s1962####at############000#0#eng#d
040	##$a[organization code]$c[organization code]
100	1#$aKelleher, James M.
245	10$aRoman fever :$ba story of the struggle by the Catholic people of New South Wales to remedy the injustice caused by the Education Acts of 1866 and 1880--an observer's opinion of the causes which so far have rendered that struggle in vain /$cby James M. Kelleher.
260	##$aSurrey Hills, N.S.W. :$bCatholic Press Newspaper Co.,$c[1962?]
300	##$a139 p. ;$c16 cm.

■ MINIMAL LEVEL RECORD - COMPUTER FILE

This example can be identified as a minimal-level record for a computer file by code m in Leader/06, and as a monographic item by code m in Leader/07. The record contains fields for the basic bibliographic information: 245 (Title Statement), 256 (File Characteristics), 260 (Publication, Distribution, etc. (Imprint)), and 300 (Physical Description).


Leader/00-22		***nm##22***7a#4500
001	<control number>
003	<control number identifier>
005	19930729093320.6
008/00-39	930729s1989####azu####\|###b\|\|######eng#d
040	##$a[organization code]$c[organization code]
245	00$aPC nations$h[electronic resource] :$bflags and national anthems of 175 countries.
256	##$aComputer program.
260	##$aTempe, Ariz. :$bPC Globe,$cc1989.
300	##$a2 computer disks :$bcol. ;$c5 1/4 in.
538	##$aSystem requirements: IBM/Tandy; EGA or VGA monitor only.

■ MINIMAL LEVEL RECORD - MUSICAL SCORE

This example can be identified as a minimal-level record for printed music by code c in Leader/06. It contains the basic bibliographic information, and field 028 (Publisher Number). The creator of this record has chosen to augment it with the addition of field 650 (Subject Added Entry Topical Term).


Leader/00-23		***ccm##22***7a#4500
001	<control number>
003	<control number identifier>
005	19920521106200.5
008/00-39	870305s1984####enkpva#########n########d
028	32$aED 12215$bSchott
040	##$a[organization code]$c[organization code]
100	1#$aFauré, Gabriel,$d1845-1924.
240	10$aPavan,$morchestra,$nop. 50,$rF# minor;$oarr.
245	00$aPavane /$cGabriel Fauré ; arranged for flute and guitar by Stefan Nesyba.
260	##$aLondon ;$aNew York :$bSchott,$c1984.
300	##$a1 score (7 p.) + 1 part (4 p.) ;$c30 cm.
650	#0$aFlute and guitar music, Arranged$vScores and parts.

■ MINIMAL LEVEL RECORD - MAP

This example can be identified as a minimal-level record for a printed map by code e in Leader/06. In addition to the fields required in a minimal-level record, it contains several general note fields (field 500), and topical subject added entries (field 650).


Leader/00-23		***cem##22***7a#4500
001	<control number>
003	<control number identifier>
005	19921010061154.5
007/00-07	aj\|canzn
008/00-39	870605s1984####bcc#######a##s##0###eng#d
034	1#$aa$b2000000
040	##$a[organization code]$c[organization code]
052	##$a3511
110	1#$aBritish Columbia.$bGeological Branch.$bResource Data and Analysis.
245	10$aProducing mines, mineral deposits with reserves, and significant coal deposits of British Columbia /$ccompiled by Geological Branch, Resource Data and Analysis Section.
255	##$aScale l:2,000,000.
260	##$a[Victoria?] :$bProvince of British Columbia, Ministry of Energy Mines and Petroleum Resources, Mineral Resources Branch,$c[1984]
300	##$a1 map :$bcol. ;$c73 x 87 cm.
500	##$a"Minerals, April 1984. Coal, 1984."
500	##$a"Sheet 1."
500	##$a"Cartography of base and mineral potential by Pierino Chicorell. Compilation and cartography of legend data by Catherine Nesmith."
500	##$aAccompanied by sheet 2 (77 x 70 cm.) which has: List of metal and industrial mineral mines in British Columbia -- [List of] mineral deposits with reserves.
650	#0$aMines and mineral resources$zBritish Columbia$vMaps.
650	#0$aCoal mines and mining$zBritish Columbia$vMaps.

■ MINIMAL LEVEL RECORD - SERIAL

This example can be identified as a minimal-level record for language material by code a in Leader/06, and further as a serial by code s in Leader/07. It contains the following fields in addition to those required in a national level minimal-level record: field 310 (Current Publication Frequency), field 500 (General Note), and field 710 (Added Entry Corporate Name).


Leader/00-23		***cas##22***7a#4500
001	<control number>
003	<control number identifier>
005	19920813032152.0
008/00-39	870313u19uu9999wiufr#p#######0####0eng#d
040	##$a[organization code]$c[organization code]
245	00$aWater conditions in Wisconsin /$cUniversity Extension, The University of Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey.
260	##$aMadison, Wis. :$bThe Survey,
300	00$av.
310	##$aSemiannual
500	##$aDescription based on: July 1-Dec. 31, 1967; title from caption.
710	20$aWisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey.

■ MINIMAL LEVEL RECORD - MIXED MATERIALS

This example can be identified as a minimal-level record for mixed materials by code p in Leader/06. In addition to the fields required in a minimal-level record, it contains several general note fields (field 500), and topical subject added entries (field 650).