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Which Marc field is OCLC number?

Which Marc field is OCLC number?

MARC 21 field 001
MARC 21 field 001 is implemented in OCLC-MARC as the OCLC Control Number (OCLC) fixed field element. It contains the OCLC control number that is system-generated and assigned by OCLC.

What is an OCLC number?

OCLC number is a variable-length numeric string with leading zeros for numbers with less than 8 digits and no leading zeros for those with 8 or more digits. (OCoLC)198765401. (OCoLC)00003862. Note: Field 019 contains the OCLC control number of a deleted or merged record replaced by the current one.

How do I find an OCLC number?

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How many numbers are in a MARC tag?

Tag: This is the three-digit number assigned to each field in the MARC record.

What does the OCLC symbol in Marc mean?

The OCLC symbol, the MARC organization code, or the name of the organization (s) that created the original record, assigned MARC content designation, transcribed the record into machine-readable form, and/or modified an existing MARC record.

Where to enter OCLC symbol in field 040?

If you are transcribing such cooperative cataloging, enter the OCLC symbol corresponding to the name in field 040 subfield ǂa. If the OCLC symbol cannot be readily determined, enter the name in field 040 subfield ǂa exactly as it is on the copy. Enter c in Srce. Do not enter the words Library of Congress.

Which is the field 001 in Marc-Marc?

MARC 21 field 001 is implemented in OCLC-MARC as the OCLC Control Number ( OCLC) fixed field element. It contains the OCLC control number that is system-generated and assigned by OCLC. The field 001 does not have indicators or subfield codes. MARC 21 field 003 does not display in current OCLC interfaces.

How are control and leader fields displayed in OCLC?

In OCLC‘s implementation of MARC 21 Bibliographic, the Leader, and control fields 001, 003, 005, 006, and 008 display in cataloging interfaces in various ways that allow easier input and/or interpretation by catalogers. Many of these elements display as a single area with mnemonic labels for each element, called the fixed field.