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720 - Index Term-Uncontrolled Name (R)


MARC 21 Classification - Full
January 2000

First Indicator
Type of name
# - Not specified
1 - Personal
2 - Other

Second Indicator
Undefined
# - Undefined


Subfield Codes
$a - Name (NR)
$e - Relator term (R)
$4 - Relator code (R)
$6 - Linkage (NR)
$8 - Field link and sequence number (R)

FIELD DEFINITION AND SCOPE

Name used as an index term that is not derived from a controlled subject heading system / thesaurus. It is also used for names that have not been formulated according to cataloging rules. The names recorded in field 720 may be of any type (e.g., personal, corporate, meeting). This field is used to provide additional names not appearing in the classification data record to provided subject access to the classification number in field 153 (Classification Number).

Parts of names consisting of several parts can be recorded in whatever order is desired. Field 720 is repeated for multiple names.


GUIDELINES FOR APPLYING CONTENT DESIGNATORS

INDICATORS

First Indicator - Type of name
Whether the name is personal, not personal, or the type is not known.
# - Not specified
1 - Personal
Name is known to be personal.
2 - Other
Name is known to be other than personal.
Second Indicator - Undefined
Undefined and contains a blank (#).

SUBFIELD CODES

$a - Name
Uncontrolled name that comprises an entry in an index to a classification schedule. There are no requirements for the style, formulation, or structure of the name, or whether it consists of one part or of several.
Parts may be recorded in direct or inverted order. A single occurrence of subfield $a contains all the parts of the name. Multiple names are recorded in separate occurrences of field 720.
084 0#$alcc
[Library of Congress Classification]
153 ##$aZ8401.3$hPersonal bibliography$hH$jHesse, Hermann
720 1#$aHesse, Hermann
$e - Relator term
Designation of function that describes the relationship between a name and a work.
For example: ed., comp., ill., tr., collector, joint author. Subfield $e does not apply to classification records.
$4 - Relator code
MARC code that specifies the relationship between a name and a work. Code from: MARC Code Lists for Relators, Sources, Description Conventions.
More than one relator code may be used if the name entity has more than one function. The code is given after the name portion in name/title fields. Subfield $4 does not apply to classification records.
$6 - Linkage
See the description of this subfield in Appendix A: Control Subfields.
$8 - Field link and sequence number
See the description of this subfield in Appendix A: Control Subfields.

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