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USMARC Concise Authority: Complex Subject References (2XX-3XX)

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Fields 260 and 360 are used to record information about unauthorized forms of subject headings, different authorized forms of subject headings, and other variants not chosen as the authorized form when the relationships cannot be adequately conveyed by one or more simple cross references. For more information about references and tracings, see the Tracings and References--General Information section in Tracings and References.

• 260 - COMPLEX SEE REFERENCE--SUBJECT (R)
• 360 - COMPLEX SEE ALSO REFERENCE--SUBJECT (R)

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260 - COMPLEX SEE REFERENCE--SUBJECT (R)

The explanatory text and the headings referred to that are required in a reference record for subjects when relationships exist between an unestablished subject and established subjects that cannot be adequately conveyed by one or more simple cross references generated from 4XX See From Tracing fields in established heading records. A phrase such as search under: may be generated based on the field tag.

Indicators

Both undefined; each contains a blank (#)

Subfield Codes

• $a - Heading referred to (R)
  The related established heading to which the unestablished form in field 1XX of the reference record refers.
• $i - Explanatory text (R)
  The explanatory text of the see reference.
• $6 - Linkage (NR)
  The linking tag number of the associated field and a two-character occurrence number (right justified with a zero in the unused position) that link fields that are alternate graphic representations of each other. Subfield $6 is the first subfield in the field and is structured as follows: [linking tag]-[occurrence number].

Examples

260	##$isubject headings beginning with the word $aCatalog
260	##$isubdivisions $aDialects $iand $aProvincialisms $iunder $aSpanish language $idivided by United States or specific locality in the United States, e.g. $aSpanish language--Dialects--United States; Spanish language--Provincialisms--Southwestern States
260	##$isubdivision $aAmateurs' manuals $iunder subjects, e.g. $aRadio--Amateurs' manuals

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360 - COMPLEX SEE ALSO REFERENCE--SUBJECT (R)

The explanatory text and the headings referred to that are required in an established heading record for subjects when relationships exist between an established subject and other established subjects that cannot be adequately conveyed by one or more simple cross references generated from 5XX See Also From Tracing fields. A phrase such as search also under: may be generated based on the field tag.

Indicators

Both undefined; each contains a blank (#)

Subfield Codes

• $a - Heading referred to (R)
  The related established headings to which the heading in field 1XX of the established heading record refers.
• $i - Explanatory text (R)
  The explanatory text of the see also reference.
• $6 - Linkage (NR)
  See the description of subfield $6 under field 260.

Examples

360	##$isubject subdivision $aManagement $iunder types of industries
360	##$inames of particular apparitions and miracles, e.g. $aFatima, Our Lady of
360	##$isubdivision $aRelation to [the Old Testament, Matthew, Psalms, etc.] $iunder the Bible and parts of the Bible, e.g. $aBible. N.T.--Relation to the Old Testament; Bible. N.T. Matthew--Relation to Psalms; Bible. O.T. Psalms--Relation to Mark; $ietc.