USMARC Concise Authority: Heading Linking Entry Fields (7XX)
Fields 700-788 contain information that provides a machine link within a system between equivalent headings whether they are structured in the same or different form, are from the same or different authority files or printed thesauri, or whether they exist as separate authority records.
- HEADING LINKING ENTRIES--GENERAL INFORMATION
- 700 - ESTABLISHED HEADING LINKING ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME (R)
- 710 - ESTABLISHED HEADING LINKING ENTRY--CORPORATE NAME (R)
- 711 - ESTABLISHED HEADING LINKING ENTRY--MEETING NAME (R)
- 730 - ESTABLISHED HEADING LINKING ENTRY--UNIFORM TITLE (R)
- 750 - ESTABLISHED HEADING LINKING ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM (R)
- 751 - ESTABLISHED HEADING LINKING ENTRY--GEOGRAPHIC NAME (R)
- 755 - ESTABLISHED HEADING LINKING ENTRY--GENRE/FORM TERM (R)
- 780 - SUBDIVISION HEADING LINKING ENTRY--GENERAL SUBDIVISION (R)
- 781 - SUBDIVISION HEADING LINKING ENTRY--GEOGRAPHIC SUBDIVISION (R)
- 782 - SUBDIVISION HEADING LINKING ENTRY--CHRONOLOGICAL SUBDIVISION (R)
- 785 - SUBDIVISION HEADING LINKING ENTRY--FORM SUBDIVISION (R)
- 788 - COMPLEX LINKING ENTRY DATA (NR)
HEADING LINKING ENTRIES--GENERAL INFORMATION
The inclusion of a linking entry field in an established heading or established heading and subdivision record for a name, name/title, uniform title, topical term, form term, or extended subject heading or in an established heading record for an authorized subject subdivision may be used to related such headings as
Indicators
- First
The definition of the first indicator for each 7XX field is the same as in the corresponding 1XX (Heading) field. A description can be found with the corresponding 1XX field. - Second - Subject heading system/Thesaurus
Specifies the subject heading system or thesaurus used in constructing the heading.
- 0 - Library of Congress Subject Headings/LC
authority files
The subject added entry conforms to and is appropriate for use in the Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) and the LC authority files. - 1 - LC subject headings for children's
literature
The subject added entry conforms to the "AC Subject Headings" section of the LCSH and is appropriate for use in the LC Annotated Card Program. - 2 - Medical Subject Headings/NLM authority
files
The subject added entry conforms to the NLM authority files. - 3 - National Agricultural Library subject authority
file
The subject added entry conforms to the NAL subject authority file. - 4 - Source not specified
The subject added entry conforms to a controlled list that cannot be identified by another defined value or by a code in subfield $2. - 5 - Canadian Subject Headings/NLC authority
file
The subject added entry conforms to and is appropriate for use in the Canadian Subject Headings and the NLC authority files. - 6 - Repertoire des vedettes-matiere/NLC authority
file
The subject added entry conforms to and is appropriate for use in the Repertoire des vedettes-matiere and the NLC authority files. - 7 - Source specified in subfield $2
The subject added entry conforms to the subject heading/thesaurus building conventions identified by the USMARC code contained in subfield $2.
- 0 - Library of Congress Subject Headings/LC
authority files
Special Subfield Codes
Subfields defined for the 7XX fields are generally the same as those for the corresponding 1XX fields, where some descriptions can be found. Descriptions of subfield $w, subfield $0, subfield $2, and subfield $8 as defined for the 7XX fields are given in this section.
- $w - Control subfield (NR)
Only one character position (designated by /0) that controls the generation of a link display from a 7XX field. Subfield $w need be used only if the display is to be suppressed.- /0 - Link display
A one-character alphabetic code that controls the suppression of a link display from a 7XX field.- a - Link not displayed
Used for local system-dependent reason for suppression that is not covered by code b or c. For interchange purposes, code a is converted to n of a fill character ( | ). - b - Link not displayed, field 788 used
- c - Link not displayed, non-7XX field used
- n - Not applicable
Used when there is no restriction on displaying a link from the 7XX field. If code n is applicable, subfield $w need not be used.
- a - Link not displayed
- /0 - Link display
- $0 - Record control number (R)
Contains the system control number of the related authority record preceded by the USMARC code, enclosed in parentheses, for the system to which the control number applies. The source of the USMARC code is the USMARC Code List for Organizations that is maintained by the Library of Congress. - $2 - Source of heading or term
(NR)
Contains a USMARC code that identifies the source of the heading when the second indicator position contains value 7. The source of the code is the USMARC Code List for Relators, Sources, Description Conventions that is maintained by the Library of Congress. - $8 - Linking number (NR)
Contains a number that links a 7XX (Heading Linking) field to one or more other 7XX fields when it and the other field(s) together form an equivalent for the heading in the 1XX field. The linking number is a variable-length whole number. The same number is used in each of the related 7XX linking fields.
Examples
700 |
05$wa $aFrancis, of Assisi, $cSaint, $d1182-1226 [NLC English heading] |
785 |
#7$vatlases $0[record control number] $2att |
700 |
06$wa $aFrancois, d'Assise, $csaint, $d1182-1226 [NLC French heading] |
750 |
#2$81 $wb $aOrthopedics |
750 |
#2$81 $wb $aRadiography |
700 |
11$wa $aDostoyevsky, Fyodor, $d1821-1881. $tCrime and punishment |
781 |
#0$zFrance $zCorsica |
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700 - ESTABLISHED HEADING LINKING ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME (R)
Contains a personal name heading that is equivalent to the heading contained in the 1XX field or the same record. It links headings within a system or from different thesauri or authority files
Content designators defined for this field are generally the same as those for the corresponding 1XX field, where some descriptions can be found. Descriptions of the second indicator and subfields $w, $0, $2, and $8 are given in the Heading Linking Entries--General Information section.
Indicators
- First - Type of personal name entry element
- 0 - Forename
- 1 - Surname
- 1 - Single surname [OBSOLETE]
- 2 - Multiple surname [OBSOLETE]
- 3 - Family name
- Second - Subject heading system/thesaurus
- 0 - Library of Congress Subject Headings/LC authority files
- 1 - LC subject headings for children's literature
- 2 - Medical Subject Headings/NLM authority files
- 3 - National Agricultural Library subject authority file
- 4 - Source not specified
- 5 - Canadian Subject Headings/NLC authority file
- 6 - Repertoire des vedettes-matiere/NLC authority file
- 7 - Source specified in subfield $2
Subfield Codes
- $a - Personal name (NR)
- $b - Numeration (NR)
- $c - Titles and other words associated with a name (R)
- $d - Dates associated with a name (NR)
- $e - Relator term (R)
- $f - Date of a work (NR)
- $g - Miscellaneous information (NR)
- $h - Medium (NR)
- $k - Form subheading (R)
- $l - Language of a work (NR)
- $m - Medium of performance for music (R)
- $n - Number of part/section of a work (R)
- $o - Arranged statement for music (NR)
- $p - Name of part/section of a work (R)
- $q - Fuller form of name (NR)
- $r - Key for music (NR)
- $s - Version (NR)
- $t - Title of a work (NR)
- $v - Form subdivision (R)
- $w - Control subfield (NR)
- /0 - Link display
- a - Link not displayed
- b - Link not displayed, field 788 used
- c - Link not displayed, non-7XX field used
- n - Not applicable
- /0 - Link display
- $x - General subdivision (R)
- $y - Chronological subdivision (R)
- $z - Geographic subdivision (R)
- $0 - Record control number (R)
- $2 - Source of heading or term (NR)
- $5 - Institution to which field applies (NR)
- $6 - Linkage (NR)
- $8 - Linking number (NR)
Examples
700 |
05$wa $aFrancis, of Assisi, $cSaint, $d1182-1226 |
700 |
06$wa $aFrancois, d'Assise, $csaint, $d1182-1226 |
700 |
07$wa $aFrancis, of Assisi, $cSaint, $d1182-1226 $2[source code] |
700 |
11$wa $aDostoyevsky, Fyodor, $d1821-1881. $tCrime and punishment [LC subject heading for children's literature] |
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710 - ESTABLISHED HEADING LINKING ENTRY--CORPORATE NAME (R)
Contains a corporate name heading that is equivalent to the heading contained in the 1XX field or the same record. It links headings within a system or from different thesauri or authority files
Content designators defined for this field are generally the same as those for the corresponding 1XX field, where some descriptions can be found. Descriptions of the second indicator and subfields $w, $0, $2, and $8 are given in the Heading Linking Entries--General Information section.
Indicators
- First - Type of corporate name entry element
- 0 - Inverted name
- 1 - Jurisdiction name
- 2 - Name in direct order
- Second - Subject heading system/thesaurus
- 0 - Library of Congress Subject Headings/LC authority files
- 1 - LC subject headings for children's literature
- 2 - Medical Subject Headings/NLM authority files
- 3 - National Agricultural Library subject authority file
- 4 - Source not specified
- 5 - Canadian Subject Headings/NLC authority file
- 6 - Repertoire des vedettes-matiere/NLC authority file
- 7 - Source specified in subfield $2
Subfield Codes
- $a - Corporate name or jurisdiction name as entry element (NR)
- $b - Subordinate unit (R)
- $c - Location of meeting (NR)
- $d - Date of meeting or treaty signing (R)
- $e - Relator term (R)
- $f - Date of a work (NR)
- $g - Miscellaneous information (NR)
- $h - Medium (NR)
- $k - Form subheading (R)
- $l - Language of a work (NR)
- $m - Medium of performance for music (R)
- $n - Number of part/section/meeting (R)
- $o - Arranged statement for music (NR)
- $p - Name of part/section of a work (R)
- $r - Key for music (NR)
- $s - Version (NR)
- $t - Title of a work (NR)
- $v - Form subdivision (R)
- $w - Control subfield (NR)
- /0 - Link display
- a - Link not displayed
- b - Link not displayed, field 788 used
- c - Link not displayed, non-7XX field used
- n - Not applicable
- /0 - Link display
- $x - General subdivision (R)
- $y - Chronological subdivision (R)
- $z - Geographic subdivision (R)
- $0 - Record control number (R)
- $2 - Source of heading or term (NR)
- $5 - Institution to which field applies (NR)
- $6 - Linkage (NR)
- $8 - Linking number (NR)
Examples
710 |
27$wa $aLast Poets $2[source code] |
710 |
27$wa $aRoyal Society of Medicine $2[source code] |
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711 - ESTABLISHED HEADING LINKING ENTRY--MEETING NAME (R)
Contains a meeting name heading that is equivalent to the heading contained in the 1XX field or the same record. It links headings within a system or from different thesauri or authority files
Content designators defined for this field are generally the same as those for the corresponding 1XX field, where some descriptions can be found. Descriptions of the second indicator and subfields $w, $0, $2, and $8 are given in the Heading Linking Entries--General Information section.
Indicators
- First - Type of meeting name entry element
- 0 - Inverted name
- 1 - Jurisdiction name
- 2 - Name in direct order
- Second - Subject heading system/thesaurus
- 0 - Library of Congress Subject Headings/LC authority files
- 1 - LC subject headings for children's literature
- 2 - Medical Subject Headings/NLM authority files
- 3 - National Agricultural Library subject authority file
- 4 - Source not specified
- 5 - Canadian Subject Headings/NLC authority file
- 6 - Repertoire des vedettes-matiere/NLC authority file
- 7 - Source specified in subfield $2
Subfield Codes
- $a - Meeting name or jurisdiction name as entry element (NR)
- $c - Location of meeting (NR)
- $d - Date of meeting (NR)
- $e - Subordinate unit (R)
- $f - Date of a work (NR)
- $g - Miscellaneous information (NR)
- $h - Medium (NR)
- $k - Form subheading (R)
- $1 - Language of a work (NR)
- $n - Number of part/section/meeting (R)
- $p - Name of part/section of a work (R)
- $q - Name of meeting following jurisdiction name entry element (NR)
- $s - Version (NR)
- $t - Title of a work (NR)
- $v - Form subdivision (R)
- $w - Control subfield (NR)
- /0 - Link display
- a - Link not displayed
- b - Link not displayed, field 788 used
- c - Link not displayed, non-7XX field used
- n - Not applicable
- /0 - Link display
- $x - General subdivision (R)
- $y - Chronological subdivision (R)
- $z - Geographic subdivision (R)
- $0 - Record control number (R)
- $2 - Source of heading or term (NR)
- $5 - Institution to which field applies (NR)
- $6 - Linkage (NR)
- $8 - Linking number (NR)
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730 - ESTABLISHED HEADING LINKING ENTRY--UNIFORM TITLE (R)
Contains a uniform title heading that is equivalent to the heading contained in the 1XX field or the same record. It links headings within a system or from different thesauri or authority files
Content designators defined for this field are generally the same as those for the corresponding 1XX field, where some descriptions can be found. Descriptions of the second indicator and subfields $w, $0, $2, and $8 are given in the Heading Linking Entries--General Information section.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
Contains a blank (#) - Second - Subject heading system/thesaurus
- 0 - Library of Congress Subject Headings/LC authority files
- 1 - LC subject headings for children's literature
- 2 - Medical Subject Headings/NLM authority files
- 3 - National Agricultural Library subject authority file
- 4 - Source not specified
- 5 - Canadian Subject Headings/NLC authority file
- 6 - Repertoire des vedettes-matiere/NLC authority file
- 7 - Source specified in subfield $2
- $a - Uniform title (NR)
- $d - Date of treaty signing (R)
- $f - Date of a work (NR)
- $g - Miscellaneous information (NR)
- $h - Medium (NR)
- $k - Form subheading (R)
- $1 - Language of a work (NR)
- $m - Medium of performance for music (R)
- $n - Number of part/section of a work (R)
- $o - Arranged statement for music (NR)
- $p - Name of part/section of a work (R)
- $r - Key for music (NR)
- $s - Version (NR)
- $t - Title of a work (NR)
- $v - Form subdivision (R)
- $w - Control subfield (NR)
- /0 - Link display
- a - Link not displayed
- b - Link not displayed, field 788 used
- c - Link not displayed, non-7XX field used
- n - Not applicable
- /0 - Link display
- $x - General subdivision (R)
- $y - Chronological subdivision (R)
- $z - Geographic subdivision (R)
- $0 - Record control number (R)
- $2 - Source of heading or term (NR)
- $5 - Institution to which field applies (NR)
- $6 - Linkage (NR)
- $8 - Linking number (NR)
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750 - ESTABLISHED HEADING LINKING ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM (R)
Contains a topical term heading that is equivalent to the heading contained in the 1XX field or the same record. It links headings within a system or from different thesauri or authority files
Content designators defined for this field are generally the same as those for the corresponding 1XX field, where some descriptions can be found. Descriptions of the second indicator and subfields $w, $0, $2, and $8 are given in the Heading Linking Entries--General Information section.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
Contains a blank (#) - Second - Subject heading system/thesaurus
- 0 - Library of Congress Subject Headings
- 1 - LC subject headings for children's literature
- 2 - Medical Subject Headings
- 3 - National Agricultural Library subject authority file
- 4 - Source not specified
- 5 - Canadian Subject Headings
- 6 - Repertoire des vedettes-matiere
- 7 - Source specified in subfield $2
Subfield Codes
- $a - Topical term or geographic name as entry element (NR)
- $b - Topical term following geographic name as entry element (NR)
- $v - Form subdivision (R)
- $w - Control subfield (NR)
- /0 - Link display
- a - Link not displayed
- b - Link not displayed, field 788 used
- c - Link not displayed, non-7XX field used
- n - Not applicable
- /0 - Link display
- $x - General subdivision (R)
- $y - Chronological subdivision (R)
- $z - Geographic subdivision (R)
- $0 - Record control number (R)
- $2 - Source of heading or term (NR)
- $5 - Institution to which field applies (NR)
- $6 - Linkage (NR)
- $8 - Linking number (NR)
Examples
750 |
#2$aGenetic Engineering |
750 |
#5$aHydroponics |
750 |
#7$aconservation $0[record control number] $2aat |
750 |
#0$81 $wb $aMedical referral |
750 |
#0$81 $wb $aMedical consultation |
750 |
#2$81 $wb $aOrthopedics |
750 |
#2$81 $wb $aRadiography |
750 |
#0$aCancer $xNursing |
750 |
#0$aCancer $xNursing |
750 |
#2$aNeoplasms $xNursing |
750 |
#2$aOncologic Nursing |
750 |
#7$aMilitary training $2lctgm |
750 |
#0$aDrill and minor tactics |
750 |
#0$aUniforms $0[record control number] |
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751 - ESTABLISHED HEADING LINKING ENTRY--GEOGRAPHIC NAME (R)
Contains a geographic name heading that is equivalent to the heading contained in the 1XX field or the same record. It links headings within a system or from different thesauri or authority files
Content designators defined for this field are generally the same as those for the corresponding 1XX field, where some descriptions can be found. Descriptions of the second indicator and subfields $w, $0, $2, and $8 are given in the Heading Linking Entries--General Information section.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
Contains a blank (#) - Second - Subject heading system/thesaurus
- 0 - Library of Congress Subject Headings/LC authority files
- 1 - LC subject headings for children's literature
- 2 - Medical Subject Headings/NLM authority files
- 3 - National Agricultural Library subject authority file
- 4 - Source not specified
- 5 - Canadian Subject Headings/NLC authority file
- 6 - Repertoire des vedettes-matiere/NLC authority file
- 7 - Source specified in subfield $2
Subfield Codes
- $a - Geographic name (NR)
- $v - Form subdivision (R)
- $w - Control subfield (NR)
- /0 - Link display
- a - Link not displayed
- b - Link not displayed, field 788 used
- c - Link not displayed, non-7XX field used
- n - Not applicable
- /0 - Link display
- $x - General subdivision (R)
- $y - Chronological subdivision (R)
- $z - Geographic subdivision (R)
- $0 - Record control number (R)
- $2 - Source of heading or term (NR)
- $5 - Institution to which field applies (NR)
- $6 - Linkage (NR)
- $8 - Linking number (NR)
Examples
751 |
#2$aNew York City |
751 |
#0$aNew York (N.Y.) |
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755 - ESTABLISHED HEADING LINKING ENTRY--GENRE/FORM TERM (R)
Contains a genre/form term heading that is equivalent to the heading contained in the 1XX field or the same record. It links headings within a system or from different thesauri or authority files
Content designators defined for this field are generally the same as those for the corresponding 1XX field, where some descriptions can be found. Descriptions of the second indicator and subfields $w, $0, $2, and $8 are given in the Heading Linking Entries--General Information section.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
Contains a blank (#) - Second - Subject heading system/thesaurus
- 0 - Library of Congress Subject Headings
- 1 - LC subject headings for children's literature
- 2 - Medical Subject Headings/NLM authority files
- 3 - National Agricultural Library subject authority file
- 4 - Source not specified
- 5 - Canadian Subject Headings/NLC authority file
- 6 - Repertoire des vedettes-matiere/NLC authority file
- 7 - Source specified in subfield $2
Subfield Codes
- $a - Genre/form term as entry element (NR)
- $v - Form subdivision (R)
- $w - Control subfield (NR)
- /0 - Link display
- a - Link not displayed
- b - Link not displayed, field 788 used
- c - Link not displayed, non-7XX field used
- n - Not applicable
- /0 - Link display
- $x - General subdivision (R)
- $y - Chronological subdivision (R)
- $z - Geographic subdivision (R)
- $0 - Record control number (R)
- $2 - Source of heading or term (NR)
- $5 - Institution to which field applies (NR)
- $6 - Linkage (NR)
- $8 - Linking number (NR)
Examples
755 |
#6$aPeriodiques $vIndexes |
755 |
#0$aPeriodicals $vIndexes |
755 |
#7$aatlases $0[record control number] $2aat |
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780 - SUBDIVISION HEADING LINKING ENTRY--GENERAL SUBDIVISION (R)
Contains a general subdivision heading that is equivalent to the heading contained in the 1XX field or the same record. It links headings within a system or from different thesauri or authority files
Content designators defined for this field are generally the same as those for the corresponding 1XX field, where some descriptions can be found. Descriptions of the second indicator and subfields $w, $0, $2, and $8 are given in the Heading Linking Entries--General Information section.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
Contains a blank (#) - Second - Subject heading system/thesaurus
- 0 - Library of Congress Subject Headings
- 1 - LC subject headings for children's literature
- 2 - Medical Subject Headings
- 3 - National Agricultural Library subject authority file
- 4 - Source not specified
- 5 - Canadian Subject Headings
- 6 - Repertoire des vedettes-matiere
- 7 - Source specified in subfield $2
Subfield Codes
- $v - Form subdivision (R)
- $w - Control subfield (NR)
- /0 - Link display
- a - Link not displayed
- b - Link not displayed, field 788 used
- c - Link not displayed, non-7XX field used
- n - Not applicable
- /0 - Link display
- $x - General subdivision (R)
- $y - Chronological subdivision (R)
- $z - Geographic subdivision (R)
- $0 - Record control number (R)
- $2 - Source of heading or term (NR)
- $5 - Institution to which field applies (NR)
- $6 - Linkage (NR)
- $8 - Linking number (NR)
Examples
780 |
#0$wc $xCorrosion |
780 |
#0$xUniforms $0[record control number] |
780 |
#0$wa $xHistory |
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781 - SUBDIVISION HEADING LINKING ENTRY--GEOGRAPHIC SUBDIVISION (R)
Contains a geographic subdivision heading that is equivalent to the heading contained in the 1XX field or the same record. It links headings within a system or from different thesauri or authority files
Content designators defined for this field are generally the same as those for the corresponding 1XX field, where some descriptions can be found. Descriptions of the second indicator and subfields $w, $0, $2, and $8 are given in the Heading Linking Entries--General Information section.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
Contains a blank (#) - Second - Subject heading system/thesaurus
- 0 - Library of Congress Subject Headings
- 1 - LC subject headings for children's literature
- 2 - Medical Subject Headings
- 3 - National Agricultural Library subject authority file
- 4 - Source not specified
- 5 - Canadian Subject Headings
- 6 - Repertoire des vedettes-matiere
- 7 - Source specified in subfield $2
Subfield Codes
- $v - Form subdivision (R)
- $w - Control subfield (NR)
- /0 - Link display
- a - Link not displayed
- b - Link not displayed, field 788 used
- c - Link not displayed, non-7XX field used
- n - Not applicable
- /0 - Link display
- $x - General subdivision (R)
- $y - Chronological subdivision (R)
- $z - Geographic subdivision (R)
- $0 - Record control number (R)
- $2 - Source of heading or term (NR)
- $5 - Institution to which field applies (NR)
- $6 - Linkage (NR)
- $8 - Linking number (NR)
Examples
781 |
#0$zFrance $zCorsica |
781 |
#0$zNew York (State) $zRome |
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782 - SUBDIVISION HEADING LINKING ENTRY--CHRONOLOGICAL SUBDIVISION (R)
Contains a chronological subdivision heading that is equivalent to the heading contained in the 1XX field or the same record. It links headings within a system or from different thesauri or authority files
Content designators defined for this field are generally the same as those for the corresponding 1XX field, where some descriptions can be found. Descriptions of the second indicator and subfields $w, $0, $2, and $8 are given in the Heading Linking Entries--General Information section.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
Contains a blank (#) - Second - Subject heading system/thesaurus
- 0 - Library of Congress Subject Headings
- 1 - LC subject headings for children's literature
- 2 - Medical Subject Headings
- 3 - National Agricultural Library subject authority file
- 4 - Source not specified
- 5 - Canadian Subject Headings
- 6 - Repertoire des vedettes-matiere
- 7 - Source specified in subfield $2
Subfield Codes
- $v - Form subdivision (R)
- $w - Control subfield (NR)
- /0 - Link display
- a - Link not displayed
- b - Link not displayed, field 788 used
- c - Link not displayed, non-7XX field used
- n - Not applicable
- /0 - Link display
- $x - General subdivision (R)
- $y - Chronological subdivision (R)
- $z - Geographic subdivision (R)
- $0 - Record control number (R)
- $2 - Source of heading or term (NR)
- $5 - Institution to which field applies (NR)
- $6 - Linkage (NR)
- $8 - Linking number (NR)
Example
782 |
#0$wa $y20th century |
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785 - SUBDIVISION HEADING LINKING ENTRY--FORM SUBDIVISION (R)
Contains a form subdivision heading that is equivalent to the heading contained in the 1XX field or the same record. It links headings within a system or from different thesauri or authority files
Content designators defined for this field are generally the same as those for the corresponding 1XX field, where some descriptions can be found. Descriptions of the second indicator and subfields $w, $0, $2, and $8 are given in the Heading Linking Entries--General Information section.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
Contains a blank (#) - Second - Subject heading system/thesaurus
- 0 - Library of Congress Subject Headings
- 1 - LC subject headings for children's literature
- 2 - Medical Subject Headings
- 3 - National Agricultural Library subject authority file
- 4 - Source not specified
- 5 - Canadian Subject Headings
- 6 - Repertoire des vedettes-matiere
- 7 - Source specified in subfield $2
Subfield Codes
- $v - Form subdivision (R)
- $w - Control subfield (NR)
- /0 - Link display
- a - Link not displayed
- b - Link not displayed, field 788 used
- c - Link not displayed, non-7XX field used
- n - Not applicable
- /0 - Link display
- $x - General subdivision (R)
- $y - Chronological subdivision (R)
- $z - Geographic subdivision (R)
- $0 - Record control number (R)
- $2 - Source of heading or term (NR)
- $5 - Institution to which field applies (NR)
- $6 - Linkage (NR)
- $8 - Linking number (NR)
Examples
785 |
#7$vatlases $0[record control number] $2aat |
785 |
#0$wa $vPeriodicals |
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788 - COMPLEX LINKING ENTRY DATA (NR)
Contains the explanatory text and the headings referred to when the linking relationship between headings from different subject heading systems or thesauri cannot be adequately conveyed by fields 700-785. No subelements of the heading referred to are separately subfield coded. Adjacent headings referred to may be contained in a single subfield $a. The heading referred to may be an established heading or a subject subdivision that is not equivalent to but is related to the heading in the 1XX field.
Descriptions of the second indicator and subfield $2 are given in the Heading Linking Entries--General Information section.
Indicators
- First - Undefined
Contains a blank (#) - Second - Subject heading system/thesaurus
- 0 - Library of Congress Subject Headings/LC authority files
- 1 - LC subject headings for children's literature
- 2 - Medical Subject Headings/NLM authority files
- 3 - National Agricultural Library subject authority file
- 4 - Source not specified
- 5 - Canadian Subject Headings/NLC authority file
- 6 - Repertoire des vedettes-matiere/NLC authority file
- 7 - Source specified in subfield $2
Subfield Codes
- $a - Heading referred to (R)
- $i - Explanatory text (R)
- $2 - Source of heading or term (NR)
- $5 - Institution to which field applies (NR)
- $6 - Linkage (NR)
Examples
788 |
#0$isubdivision $aForeign bodies $iunder names of organs, e.g. $aEye--Foreign bodies |
788 |
#7$i[text to be supplied] $2aat |