MARC 21 Format for Authority Data: 082: Dewey Decimal Call Number (Network Development and MARC Standards Office, Library of Congress)

Call number for a series when all or part of the series is classified as a collected set or with the main series (646, Series Classification Practice, subfield $a, code c or m). Source of the classification number is the the Dewey Decimal Classification and Relative Index; the Abridged Dewey Decimal Classification and Relative Index; and electronic updates to either edition. Through 1997, updates were issued in the DC& Dewey Decimal Classification Additions, Notes and Decisions.

Also contains the edition number of the type of Dewey edition (identified by the first indicator value) from which the classification number was assigned and may contain the volumes/dates to which the number applies. Varying numbers for different ranges of volumes/dates within a series or different copies or sets are contained in separate 082 fields.

GUIDELINES FOR APPLYING CONTENT DESIGNATORS

■ INDICATORS

First Indicator - Type of edition

Whether the classification number is from the full or the abridged edition of the classification schedules. The actual edition number is contained in subfield $2.

0 - Full

Class number is from the full edition.


082	00$a780.92$222

1 - Abridged

Class number is from the abridged edition.


082	10$a552$213

Second Indicator - Source of call number

Whether the source of the call number is the Library of Congress or another organization.

# - No information provided

Source of the class/call number is not provided.


082	0#$aC848/.5407/05$221

0 - Assigned by LC

4 - Assigned by agency other than LC

MARC code for the organization is contained in subfield $5.

■ SUBFIELD CODES

$a - Classification number


130	#0$aMémoires et documents publiés par la Société d'histoire de la Suisse
082	00$a949.4$222

$b - Item number

May also contain a copy (or set) number.

$d - Volumes/dates to which call number applies

Statement that is used only when the call number does not apply to all items in the series. Applies to: may be generated for display.

May also contain a copy (or set) number.

$2 - Edition number

Number of the edition of the Dewey classification schedules from which the class number is assigned. The abbreviation dc that may precede the edition number may be generated for display.

If numbers are assigned from more than one edition, each number or range of numbers is contained in a separate 082 field.


111	2#$aInternational Kimberlite Conference$n(3rd :$d1982 :$cClermont-Ferrand, France).$tKimberlites
082	00$a552.3$222
082	10$a552$213

$5 - Institution to which field applies

See description of this subfield in Appendix A: Control Subfields.

$6 - Linkage

See description of this subfield in Appendix A: Control Subfields.

$8 - Field link and sequence number

See description of this subfield in Appendix A: Control Subfields.

INPUT CONVENTIONS

Order - 082 field for a current call number precedes the 082 field for an earlier call number.

Display Constant

dc	[abbreviation associated with the content of subfield $2]

Abbreviation dc that may be displayed before the edition number in subfield $2 is not carried in the MARC record. It may be system generated as a display constant associated with the content of subfield $2.


	Content designated field:
082	10$a552$213
	Display example:
	552 dc13

082 - Dewey Decimal Call Number (R)

FIELD DEFINITION AND SCOPE

GUIDELINES FOR APPLYING CONTENT DESIGNATORS

■ INDICATORS

■ SUBFIELD CODES

INPUT CONVENTIONS


Subfield Codes
$a - Classification number (NR) $b - Item number (NR) $d - Volumes/dates to which call number applies (NR) $2 - Edition number (NR)	$5 - Institution to which field applies (R) $6 - Linkage (NR) $8 - Field link and sequence number (R)