060 - National Library of Medicine Call Number (R)
MARC 21 Authority - Concise
2007
National Library of Medicine (NLM) 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).
Indicators
First - Undefined
# - Undefined
Second - Source of call numberWhether the source of the call number is the National Library of Medicine or
another organization.
0 - Assigned by NLM
4 - Assigned by agency other than NLM
Subfield Codes
$a - Classification number (NR)
Source of the classification number is National Library of Medicine
Classification that is maintained by the NLM. NLM also determines which
Library of Congress Classification schedules are used to augment the
NLM scheme.
$b - Item number (NR)
As a general rule, NLM uses the Cutter-Sanborn Three-Figure Author Table
and a special numbering scheme in classes W1 and W3 to create item numbers.
$d - Volumes/dates to which call number applies (NR)
Statement used only when the call number does not apply to all items of the
series. Applies to: may be generated for display.
$5 - Institution to which field applies (R)
$8 - Field link and sequence number (R)
Examples