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764 - Rule Identification (R)


MARC 21 Classification - Concise
2007

Identification of a rule number that is used to build a number by applying a table. Each unique rule number may be translated into a sequence of steps used by a system to calculate the number in classification schemes that have multiple rules for building specific classification numbers.

Indicators
First - Undefined
# - Undefined
Second - Undefined
# - Undefined
Subfield Codes
$a - Rule number (NR)
Identifies a particular rule that is used to apply a specific table to a classification number or span in a classification scheme that has multiple number building rules.
$i - Explanatory text (R)
Textual form of the rule as a sequence of steps to be followed in building a number from a table applied to a classification number span.
$6 - Linkage (NR)
See the description of this subfield in Appendix A: Control Subfields.
$8 - Field link and sequence number (R)
See the description of this subfield in Appendix A: Control Subfields.
Examples
764 ##$a2$iSubtract 1 from number in 153/a and add table number to resulting number
764 ##$a1$iAdd table number to number in 153/a or to number specified in 761/b if present

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