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Series Authority Record (SAR) Codes

Series

Type of Series

Indicates which type of series the heading in the 1xx field represents, if any.

a = Monographic series
b = Multipart item
c = Series-like phrase
n = Not applicable
z = Other



Ser num

Numbered/Unnumbered Series

Indicates whether a series is numbered, unnumbered, or varies between the two. The code used reflects the series as a whole.

a = Numbered
b = Unnumbered
c = Numbering varies
n = Not applicable



1XX

Heading

The established form of a heading is entered in field 1xx.

100 = Personal name
110 = Corporate name
111 = Meeting name
130 = Uniform title



4XX

“See from” tracing

A heading entered in field 4xx is not considered to be the established form.

400 = Personal name
410 = Corporate name
411 = Meeting name
430 = Uniform title



5XX

“See Also from” tracing An established heading that is related in some way to the 1xx heading is entered in field 5xx.

500 = Personal name
510 = Corporate name
511 = Meeting name
530 = Uniform title
$w a = earlier heading
$w b = later heading
$w nnnc = complex see also reference



642

Series numbering example

An example of the way the series numbering should appear in the bibliographic record.

When the series numbering changes there will be an additional 642.




643

Series place and publisher

Contains the series’ place of publication and publisher/issuing body.

When the publisher changes there will be an additional 643.




644

Series Analysis Practice

f = Analyzed in full
n = Not analyzed
p = Analyzed in part
5 = Institution/copy to which field applies



645

Series Tracing Practice

n = Not traced as series added entry
t = Traced as series added entry
5 = Institution/copy to which field applies



646

Series Classification Practice

c = Volumes are classified as a collection
m = Volumes are classified with main or other series
s = Volumes are classified separately
5 = Institution/copy to which field applies



667

Nonpublic General Note

A general note of interest about the heading.




670

Source data found

Contains the citation for the source in which information about the 1xx heading was found.

$a = Citation for the source
$b = information about the heading



675

Source data not found

Contains citation for the reference source that did not provide information about the 1xx heading, but provided information about related headings.

$a = Citation for the reference source



Adapted from: Sections C.5 and C.6 of the OCLC Authorities UserGuide

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