USMARC FORMAT FOR BIBLIOGRAPHIC DATA: FIELD LIST
1994 Edition, including Update No. 1 (March 1995), Update No. 2 (March 1996), and Update No. 3 (July 1997)
Network Development and MARC Standards Office
This document lists all valid and obsolete data elements that may appear in USMARC bibliographic records. It is intended to meet the need for a simple data element list to support MARC system development and online validation of MARC data elements. This listing does not include any descriptions or examples of MARC data elements. Descriptions and examples can be found in the USMARC Concise Bibliographic Format.
--Control Field 007-- 007 - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION FIXED FIELD--GENERAL INFORMATION (R) 007--MAP Character Positions 00 - Category of material a - Map 01 - Specific material designation d - Atlas g - Diagram j - Map k - Profile q - Model r - Remote-sensing image s - Section y - View z - Other 02 - Undefined; contains a blank (#) or a fill ( | ) character. 02 - Original versus reproduction aspect [OBSOLETE] f - Facsimile [OBSOLETE] o - Original [OBSOLETE] r - Reproduction [OBSOLETE] u - Unknown [OBSOLETE] 03 - Color a - One color c - Multicolored 04 - Physical medium a - Paper b - Wood c - Stone d - Metal e - Synthetic f - Skin g - Textile j - Glass p - Plaster q - Flexible base photographic, positive r - Flexible base photographic, negative s - Non-flexible base photographic, positive t - Non-flexible base photographic, negative u - Unknown y - Other photographic medium z - Other 05 - Type of reproduction f - Facsimile n - Not applicable u - Unknown z - Other 06 - Production/reproduction details a - Photocopy, blueline print b - Photocopy c - Pre-production d - Film u - Unknown z - Other 07 - Positive/negative aspect a - Positive b - Negative m - Mixed polarity n - Not applicable 007--COMPUTER FILE Character Positions 00 - Category of material c - Computer file 01 - Specific material designation a - Tape cartridge b - Chip cartridge c - Computer optical disc cartridge f - Tape cassette h - Tape reel j - Magnetic disc m - Magneto-optical disc o - Optical disc r - Remote u - Unknown z - Other 02 - Undefined; contains a blank (#) or a fill ( | ) character. 02 - Original versus reproduction aspect [OBSOLETE] f - Facsimile [OBSOLETE] o - Original [OBSOLETE] r - Reproduction [OBSOLETE] u - Unknown [OBSOLETE] 03 - Color a - One color c - Multicolored g - Gray scale m - Mixed n - Not applicable u - Unknown z - Other 04 - Dimensions a - 3 1/2 in. e - 12 in. g - 4 3/4 in. or 12 cm. i - 1 1/8 x 2 3/8 in. j - 3 7/8 x 2 1/2 in. n - Not applicable o - 5 1/4 in. u - Unknown v - 8 in. z - Other 05 - Sound # - No sound (silent) a - Sound on medium u - Unknown 007--GLOBE Character Positions 00 - Category of material d - Globe 01 - Specific material designation a - Celestial globe b - Planetary or lunar globe c - Terrestrial globe e - Earth moon globe u - Unknown z - Other 02 - Undefined; contains a blank (#) or a fill ( | ) character. 02 - Original versus reproduction aspect [OBSOLETE] f - Facsimile [OBSOLETE] o - Original [OBSOLETE] r - Reproduction [OBSOLETE] u - Unknown [OBSOLETE] 03 - Color a - One color c - Multicolored 04 - Physical medium a - Paper b - Wood c - Stone d - Metal e - Synthetic f - Skin g - Textile p - Plaster u - Unknown z - Other 05 - Type of reproduction f - Facsimile n - Not applicable u - Unknown z - Other 007--PROJECTED GRAPHIC Character Positions 00 - Category of material g - Projected graphic 01 - Specific material designation # - Not a motion picture or filmstrip [OBSOLETE] # - No attempt to supply code [OBSOLETE] c - Filmstrip cartridge d - Filmslip f - Other filmstrip type n - Not applicable [OBSOLETE] o - Filmstrip roll s - Slide t - Transparency z - Other 02 - Undefined; contains a blank (#) or a fill ( | ) character. 02 - Original versus reproduction aspect [OBSOLETE] f - Facsimile [OBSOLETE] o - Original [OBSOLETE] r - Reproduction [OBSOLETE] u - Unknown [OBSOLETE] 03 - Color a - One color b - Black-and-white c - Multicolored h - Hand colored m - Mixed n - Not applicable u - Unknown z - Other 04 - Base of emulsion # - Not a motion picture [OBSOLETE] # - No attempt to supply code [OBSOLETE] d - Glass e - Synthetic j - Safety film k - Film base, other than safety film m - Mixed collection n - Not applicable [OBSOLETE] o - Paper u - Unknown z - Other 05 - Sound on medium or separate # - No sound (silent) a - Sound on medium b - Sound separate from medium u - Unknown 06 - Medium for sound # - No sound (silent) a - Optical sound track on motion picture film b - Magnetic sound track on motion picture film c - Magnetic audio tape in cartridge d - Sound disc e - Magnetic audio tape on reel f - Magnetic audio tape in cassette g - Optical and magnetic sound track on motion picture film h - Videotape i - Videodisc u - Unknown z - Other 07 - Dimensions a - Standard 8 mm. b - Super 8 mm./single 8 mm. c - 9.5 mm. d - 16 mm. e - 28 mm. f - 35 mm. g - 70 mm. j - 2x2 in. or 5x5 cm. k - 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. or 6x6 cm. s - 4x5 in. or 10x13 cm. t - 5x7 in. or 13x18 cm. u - Unknown v - 8x10 in. or 21x26 cm. w - 9x9 in. or 23x23 cm. x - 10x10 in. or 26x26 cm. y - 7x7 in. or 18x18 cm. z - Other 08 - Secondary support material # - No secondary support c - Cardboard d - Glass e - Synthetic h - Metal j - Metal and glass k - Synthetic and glass m - Mixed collection u - Unknown z - Other 007--MICROFORM Character Positions 00 - Category of material h - Microform 01 - Specific material designation a - Aperture card b - Microfilm cartridge c - Microfilm cassette d - Microfilm reel e - Microfiche f - Microfiche cassette g - Microopaque z - Other 02 - Undefined; contains a blank (#) or a fill ( | ) character. 02 - Original versus reproduction aspect [OBSOLETE] f - Facsimile [OBSOLETE] o - Original [OBSOLETE] r - Reproduction [OBSOLETE] u - Unknown [OBSOLETE] 03 - Positive/negative aspect a - Positive b - Negative m - Mixed polarity u - Unknown 04 - Dimensions a - 8 mm. d - 16 mm. f - 35 mm. g - 70 mm. h - 105 mm. l - 3x5 in. or 8x13 cm. m - 4x6 in. or 11x15 cm. o - 6x9 in. or 16x23 cm. p - 3 1/4 x 7 3/8 in. or 9x19 cm. u - Unknown z - Other 05 - Reduction ratio range a - Low reduction b - Normal reduction c - High reduction d - Very high reduction e - Ultra high reduction u - Unknown v - Reduction rate varies 06-08 - Reduction ratio 09 - Color b - Black-and-white (or monochrome) c - Multicolored m - Mixed u - Unknown z - Other 10 - Emulsion on film a - Silver halide b - Diazo c - Vesicular m - Mixed emulsion n - Not applicable u - Unknown z - Other 11 - Generation a - First generation (master) b - Printing master c - Service copy m - Mixed generation u - Unknown 12 - Base of film # - Not a safety base [OBSOLETE] a - Safety base, undetermined c - Safety base, acetate undetermined d - Safety base, diacetate p - Safety base, polyester r - Safety base, mixed t - Safety base, triacetate i - Nitrate base m - Mixed base (nitrate and safety) n - Not applicable u - Unknown z - Other 007--NONPROJECTED GRAPHIC Character Positions 00 - Category of material k - Nonprojected graphic 01 - Specific material designation c - Collage d - Drawing e - Painting f - Photomechanical print g - Photonegative h - Photoprint i - Picture j - Print l - Technical drawing n - Chart o - Flash card z - Other 02 - Undefined; contains a blank (#) or a fill ( | ) character. 02 - Original versus reproduction aspect [OBSOLETE] f - Facsimile [OBSOLETE] o - Original [OBSOLETE] r - Reproduction [OBSOLETE] u - Unknown [OBSOLETE] 03 - Color a - One color b - Black-and-white c - Multicolored h - Hand colored m - Mixed u - Unknown z - Other 04 - Primary support material a - Canvas b - Bristol board c - Cardboard/illustration board d - Glass e - Synthetic f - Skin g - Textile h - Metal m - Mixed collection o - Paper p - Plaster q - Hardboard r - Porcelain s - Stone t - Wood u - Unknown z - Other 05 - Secondary support material # - No secondary support a - Canvas b - Bristol board c - Cardboard/illustration board d - Glass e - Synthetic f - Skin g - Textile h - Metal m - Mixed collection o - Paper p - Plaster q - Hardboard r - Porcelain s - Stone t - Wood u - Unknown z - Other 007--MOTION PICTURE Character Positions 00 - Category of material m - Motion picture 01 - Specific material designation c - Film cartridge f - Film cassette r - Film reel z - Other 02 - Undefined; contains a blank (#) or a fill ( | ) character. 02 - Original versus reproduction aspect [OBSOLETE] f - Facsimile [OBSOLETE] o - Original [OBSOLETE] r - Reproduction [OBSOLETE] u - Unknown [OBSOLETE] 03 - Color b - Black-and-white c - Multicolored h - Hand colored m - Mixed n - Not applicable u - Unknown z - Other 04 - Motion picture presentation format a - Standard sound aperture (reduced frame) b - Nonanamorphic (wide-screen) c - 3D d - Anamorphic (wide-screen) e - Other wide-screen format f - Standard silent aperture (full frame) n - Not applicable [OBSOLETE] u - Unknown z - Other 05 - Sound on medium or separate # - No sound (silent) a - Sound on medium b - Sound separate from medium u - Unknown 06 - Medium for sound # - No sound (silent) a - Optical sound track on motion picture film b - Magnetic sound track on motion picture film c - Magnetic audio tape in cartridge d - Sound disc e - Magnetic audio tape on reel f - Magnetic audio tape in cassette g - Optical and magnetic sound track on motion picture film h - Videotape i - Videodisc u - Unknown z - Other 07 - Dimensions a - Standard 8 mm. b - Super 8 mm./single 8 mm. c - 9.5 mm. d - 16 mm. e - 28 mm. f - 35 mm. g - 70 mm. u - Unknown z - Other 08 - Configuration of playback channels k - Mixed m - Monaural n - Not applicable q - Quadraphonic, multichannel, or surround s - Stereophonic u - Unknown z - Other 09 - Production elements a - Workprint b - Trims c - Outtakes d - Rushes e - Mixing tracks f - Title bands/intertitle rolls g - Production rolls h - Other production elements [OBSOLETE] n - Not applicable z - Other 10 - Positive/negative aspect a - Positive b - Negative n - Not applicable u - Unknown z - Other 11 - Generation d - Duplicate e - Master o - Original r - Reference print/viewing copy u - Unknown z - Other 12 - Base of film a - Safety base, undetermined c - Safety base, acetate undetermined d - Safety base, diacetate p - Safety base, polyester r - Safety base, mixed t - Safety base, triacetate i - Nitrate base m - Mixed base (nitrate and safety) n - Not applicable u - Unknown z - Other 13 - Refined categories of color a - 3 layer color b - 2 color, single strip c - Undetermined 2 color d - Undetermined 3 color e - 3 strip color f - 2 strip color g - Red strip h - Blue or green strip i - Cyan strip j - Magenta strip k - Yellow strip l - S E N 2 m - S E N 3 n - Not applicable p - Sepia tone q - Other tone r - Tint s - Tinted and toned t - Stencil color u - Unknown v - Hand colored z - Other 14 - Kind of color stock or print a - Imbibition dye transfer prints b - Three layer stock c - Three layer stock, low fade d - Duplitized stock n - Not applicable u - Unknown z - Other 15 - Deterioration stage a - None apparent b - Nitrate: suspicious odor c - Nitrate: pungent odor d - Nitrate: brownish, discoloration, fading, dusty e - Nitrate: sticky f - Nitrate: frothy, bubbles, blisters g - Nitrate: congealed h - Nitrate: powder k - Non-nitrate: detectable deterioration (diacetate odor) l - Non-nitrate: advanced deterioration m - Non-nitrate: disaster 16 - Completeness c - Complete i - Incomplete n - Not applicable u - Unknown 17-22 - Film inspection date 007--REMOTE-SENSING IMAGE Character Positions 00 - Category of material r - Remote-sensing image 01 - Specific material designation # - No type specified 02 - Undefined; contains a blank (#) or a fill ( | ) character. 03 - Altitute of sensor a - Surface b - Airborne c - Spaceborne n - Not applicable u - Unknown z - Other 04 - Attitude of sensor a - Low oblique b - High oblique c - Vertical n - Not applicable u - Unknown 05 - Cloud cover 0 - 0-9% 1 - 10-19% 2 - 20-29% 3 - 30-39% 4 - 40-49% 5 - 50-59% 6 - 60-69% 7 - 70-79% 8 - 80-89% 9 - 90-100% n - Not applicable u - Unknown 06 - Platform construction type a - Balloon b - Aircraft--low altitude c - Aircraft--medium altitude d - Aircraft--high altitude e - Manned spacecraft f - Unmanned spacecraft g - Land-based remote-sensing device h - Water surface-based remote-sensing device i - Submersible remote-sensing device n - Not applicable u - Unknown z - Other 07 - Platform use category a - Meteorological b - Surface observing c - Space observing m - Mixed uses n - Not applicable u - Unknown z - Other 08 - Sensor type a - Active b - Passive u - Unknown z - Other 09-10 - Data type aa - Visible light da - Near infrared db - Middle infrared dc - Far infrared dd - Thermal infrared de - Shortwave infrared (SWIR) df - Reflective infrared dv - Combinations dz - Other infrared data ga - Sidelooking airborne radar (SLAR) gb - Synthetic aperture radar (SAR)-Single frequency gc - SAR-multi-frequency (multichannel) gd - SAR-like polarization ge - SAR-cross polarization gf - Infometric SAR gg - polarmetric SAR gu - Passive microwave mapping gz - Other microwave data ja - Far ultraviolet jb - Middle ultraviolet jc - Near ultraviolet jv - Ultraviolet combinations jz - Other ultraviolet data ma - Multi-spectral, multidata mb - Multi-temporal mm - Combination of various data types nn - Not applicable pa - Sonar--water depth pb - Sonar--bottom topography images, sidescan pc - Sonar--bottom topography, near surface pd - Sonar--bottom topography, near bottom pe - Seismic surveys pz - Other acoustical data ra - Gravity anomalies (general) rb - Free-air rc - Bouger rd - Isostatic sa - Magnetic field ta - radiometric surveys uu - Unknown zz - Other 007--SOUND RECORDING Character Positions 00 - Category of material s - Sound recording 01 - Specific material designation d - Sound disc e - Cylinder g - Sound cartridge i - Sound-track film q - Roll s - Sound cassette t - Sound-tape reel w - Wire recording z - Other 02 - Undefined; contains a blank (#) or a fill ( | ) character. 02 - Original versus reproduction aspect [OBSOLETE] f - Facsimile [OBSOLETE] o - Original [OBSOLETE] r - Reproduction [OBSOLETE] u - Unknown [OBSOLETE] 03 - Speed a - 16 rpm b - 33 1/3 rpm c - 45 rpm d - 78 rpm e - 8 rpm f - 1.4 m. per sec. h - 120 rpm i - 160 rpm k - 15/16 ips l - 1 7/8 ips m - 3 3/4 ips o - 7 1/2 ips p - 15 ips r - 30 ips u - Unknown z - Other 04 - Configuration of playback channels a - Acoustic [OBSOLETE] f - Monaural (digital) [OBSOLETE] g - Quadraphonic (digital) [OBSOLETE] j - Stereophonic (digital) [OBSOLETE] k - Other (digital) [OBSOLETE] m - Monaural o - Other (electric) [OBSOLETE] q - Quadraphonic s - Stereophonic u - Unknown z - Other 05 - Groove width/groove pitch m - Microgroove/fine n - Not applicable s - Coarse/standard u - Unknown z - Other 06 - Dimensions a - 3 in. b - 5 in. c - 7 in. d - 10 in. e - 12 in. f - 16 in. g - 4 3/4 in. or 12 cm. j - 3 7/8 x 2 1/2 in. o - 5 1/4 x 3 7/8 in. n - Not applicable s - 2 3/4 x 4 in. u - Unknown z - Other 07 - Tape width l - 1/8 in. m - 1/4 in. n - Not applicable o - 1/2 in. p - 1 in. u - Unknown z - Other 08 - Tape configuration a - Full (1) track b - Half (2) track c - Quarter (4) track d - Eight track e - Twelve track f - Sixteen track n - Not applicable u - Unknown z - Other 09 - Kind of disc, cylinder or tape a - Master tape b - Tape duplication master d - Disc master (negative) i - Instantaneous (recorded on the spot) m - Mass produced n - Not applicable r - Mother (positive) s - Stamper (negative) t - Test pressing u - Unknown z - Other 10 - Kind of material a - Lacquered l - Metal m - Metal and plastic m - Molded cylinder-mass produced [OBSOLETE] n - Not applicable p - Plastic s - Shellac u - Unknown w - Wax 11 - Kind of cutting h - Hill-and-dale cutting l - Lateral or combined cutting n - Not applicable u - Unknown 12 - Special playback characteristics a - NAB standard b - CCIR standard c - Dolby-B encoded d - dbx encoded e - Digital recording f - Dolby-A encoded g - Dolby-C encoded h - CX encoded n - Not applicable u - Unknown z - Other 13 - Capture and storage technique a - Acoustical capture, direct storage b - Direct storage, not acoustical d - Digital storage e - Analog electrical storage u - Unknown z - Other 007--TEXT Character Positions 00 - Category of material t - Text 01 - Specific material designation a - Regular print b - Large print c - Braille d - Text in looseleaf binder z - Other 007--VIDEORECORDING Character Positions 00 - Category of material v - Videorecording 01 - Specific material designation # - Not a motion picture, filmstrip, or videorecording [OBSOLETE] # - No attempt to supply code [OBSOLETE] c - Videocartridge d - Videodisc f - Videocassette n - Not applicable [OBSOLETE] r - Videoreel z - Other 02 - Undefined; contains a blank (#) or a fill ( | ) character. 02 - Original versus reproduction aspect [OBSOLETE] f - Facsimile [OBSOLETE] o - Original [OBSOLETE] r - Reproduction [OBSOLETE] u - Unknown [OBSOLETE] 03 - Color a - One color b - Black-and-white c - Multicolored m - Mixed n - Not applicable u - Unknown z - Other 04 - Videorecording format # - Not a motion picture, filmstrip, or videorecording [OBSOLETE] # - No attempt to supply code [OBSOLETE] a - Beta (1/2 in., videocassette) b - VHS (1/2 in., videocassette) c - U-matic (3/4 in., videocassette) d - EIAJ (1/2 in. reel) e - Type C (1 in., reel) f - Quadruplex (1 in. or 2 in., reel) g - Laser optical (Reflective) videodisc h - CED (Capacitance Electronic Disc) videodisc i - Betacam (1/2 in., videocassette) j - Betacam SP (1/2 in., videocassette) k - Super-VHS (1/2 in., videocassette) m - M-II (1/2 in., videocassette) n - Not applicable [OBSOLETE] o - D-2 (3/4 in., videocassette) p - 8 mm. q - Hi-8 mm. u - Unknown z - Other 05 - Sound on medium or separate # - No sound (silent) a - Sound on medium b - Sound separate from medium u - Unknown 06 - Medium for sound # - No sound (silent) a - Optical sound track on motion picture film b - Magnetic sound track on motion picture film c - Magnetic audio tape in cartridge d - Sound disc e - Magnetic audio tape on reel f - Magnetic audio tape in cassette g - Optical and magnetic sound track on motion picture film h - Videotape i - Videodisc u - Unknown z - Other 07 - Dimensions a - 8 mm. m - 1/4 in. o - 1/2 in. p - 1 in. q - 2 in. r - 3/4 in. u - Unknown z - Other 08 - Configuration of playback channels k - Mixed m - Monaural n - Not applicable q - Quadraphonic, multichannel, or surround s - Stereophonic u - Unknown z - Other 007--UNSPECIFIED Character Positions 00 - Category of material z - Unspecified 01 - Specific material designation m - Multiple physical forms u - Physical form unspecified z - Other