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550 - See Also From Tracing-Topical Term (R)


MARC 21 Authority - Full
October 1999

First Indicator
Undefined
# - Undefined

Second Indicator
Undefined
# - Undefined


Subfield Codes
$a - Topical term or geographic name entry element (NR)
$b - Topical term following geographic name entry element (NR)
$i - Reference instruction phrase (NR)
$v - Form subdivision (R)
$w - Control subfield (NR)
    /0 - Special relationship
    /1 - Tracing use restriction
    /2 - Earlier form of heading
    /3 - Reference display
$x - General subdivision (R)
$y - Chronological subdivision (R)
$z - Geographic subdivision (R)
$0 - Record control number (R)
$5 - Institution to which field applies (R)
$6 - Linkage (NR)
$8 - Field link and sequence number (R)

FIELD DEFINITION AND SCOPE

Tracing for a topical term see also from reference.

Used in an established heading or established heading and subdivision record to trace a see also from reference from an established topical term to a related established heading.


GUIDELINES FOR APPLYING CONTENT DESIGNATORS

Most of the content designators defined for field 550 are the same as those defined for field 150 (Heading-Topical Term), field 450 (See From Tracing-Topical Term), and field 750 (Established Heading Linking Entry-Topical Term). Description, guidelines, and input conventions for shared content designators are given in the X50 Topical Terms-General Information section.

Guidelines for applying the subfield $w (Control subfield) and subfield $i (Reference instruction phrase) in field 550 are given in the Tracings and References-General Information section.

EXAMPLES

150 ##$aTritheism
550 ##$wg$aGod
150 ##$aSand Creek Massacre, Colo., 1864
550 ##$wg$aIndians of North America$xWars$y1862-1865

CONTENT DESIGNATOR HISTORY

$3 - Authority record control number [OBSOLETE] [CAN/MARC only]

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