Preservation & Digitization Actions: Terminology for MARC 21 Field 583


PDA: Terminology serves both as instructional guidelines and as data dictionary. Part 1 is introductory and presents the compendium of standardized preservation and digitization action terms. Part 2 consists of construction guidelines for 583 fields focusing on particular actions. Each particular set is conceived as a “pull-out” for specific guidance. Part 3 is the data dictionary, a compilation of all of the standardized terms for preservation and digitization actions.

Preservation & Digitization Actions: Terminology for MARC 21 Field 583 [PDF] Updated!

  1. Part 1 [PDF]
  2. Part 2 [PDF]
  3. Part 3 [PDF]

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