> Hello,
>
> I am confused about the use of blank or uuuu,uuuu in fixed field
> Dates: when Dat tp: is n.
>
> The USMARC web page indicates that a blank should be used. See 06
> below. However, under 07-10 and 11-14, u is the date element
> specified for partially or totally unknown dates.
>
> Can someone help? We are cataloging photographs that do not
> have dates. Thanks a lot!!
>
> 06 - Type of date/publication status
> A one-character code that indicates that categorizes the
> type of dates given in 008/07-10 (Date 1) and 008/11-14 (Date
> 2). ...
>
> For most records data is derived from information in field 260
> (Publication, Distribution, etc. (Imprint), ...
> n - Dates unknown
> Each character position in fields 008/07-10 and
> 008/11-14 contains a blank (#).
> ...
>
>
> The determination of dates for 008/07-10 is made
> concurrently with the choice of code for 008/06 (Type of
> date/publication status).
> # - Date element is not applicable
> u - Date element is totally or partially unknown
>
> The determination of dates for 008/11-14 is made
> concurrently with the choice of code for 008/06 (Type of
> date/publication status).
> # - Date element is not applicable
> u - Date element is totally or partially unknown
>
Jean Marie Taylor
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