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673 - Segmented Classification Number (NR)


MARC 21 Classification - Full
October 2008

First Indicator
Undefined
# - Undefined

Second Indicator
Undefined
# - Undefined


Subfield Codes
$a - Classification number-single number or beginning number of span (R)
$c - Classification number-ending number of span (R)
$y - Table sequence number for internal subarrangement or add table (R)
$z - Table identification (R)
$6 - Linkage (NR)
$8 - Field link and sequence number (NR)

FIELD DEFINITION AND SCOPE

Designation of where the classification number can be logically shortened.


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INDICATORS

SUBFIELD CODES

$a - Classification number-single number or beginning number of span
673 ##$a025.4/31
$c - Classification number-ending number of span
673 ##$a025.06/001$c025.06/999
$y - Table sequence number for internal subarrangement or add table
Sequence number or other identifier for an internal classification subarrangement or add table. If the first or only add table found at a classification number is the number 1, and succeeding integers are used for any following add tables found at that number.
673 ##$a913$c919$y1$a06/2
$z - Table identification
Identification of the table to which the classification number in the note belongs. For a classification number span, subfield $z is given only once, before the first number.
673 ##$z3B$a1/1$y1/9
$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.

SCHEME-SPECIFIC CONVENTIONS

Dewey Decimal Classification - Primary use of this field is for the Dewey Decimal Classification. Segmentation marks are used to show the end of the Abridged edition part of a Full edition number. In the past, segmentation marks were also used to show where Table 1 (Standard subdivision) notation was added to DDC numbers.

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