Books Form of material Language material Manuscript language material IllustrationsUp to four (4) one-character alphabetic codes (recorded in alphabetical order) that indicate the presence of types of illustrations in the item. If fewer than four alphabetic codes are assigned, the codes are left justified and unused positions contain blanks (#) No illustrations Illustrations Maps Portraits Charts Plans Plates Music Facsimiles Coats of arms Genealogical tables Forms Samples Phonodisc, phonowire, etc. Photographs Illuminations No attempt to code Target audienceOne-character alphabetic code that describes the intellectual level of the target audience for which the material is intended Unknown or not specified Preschool Primary Pre-adolescent Adolescent Adult Specialized General Juvenile No attempt to code Form of itemOne-character alphabetic that specifies the form of material for the item None of the following Microfilm Microfiche Microopaque Large print Braille Online Direct electronic Regular print reproduction Electronic No attempt to code Nature of contentsUp to four one-character codes that indicate whether a significant part of the item is or contains certain types of material. If fewer than four codes are assigned, the codes are left justified and unused positions contain blanks (#) No specified nature of contents Offprints Calendars Comics/graphic novels Abstracts/summaries Bibliographies Catalogs Dictionaries Encyclopedias Handbooks Legal articles Indexes Patent document Discographies Legislation Theses Surveys of literature in a subject area Reviews Programmed texts Filmographies Directories Statistics Technical reports Standards/specifications Legal cases and case notes Law reports and digests Yearbooks Treaties No attempt to code Government publicationOne-character code that indicates whether or not the item is published or produced by or for an international, national, state, provincial, or local government agency, or by any subdivision of such a body Not a government publication Autonomous or semi-autonomous component Multilocal Federal/national International intergovernmental Local Multistate Government publication-level undetermined State, provincial, territorial, dependent, etc. Unknown if item is government publication Other No attempt to code Conference publicationOne-character code that indicates whether the item consists of the proceedings, reports, or summaries of a conference. Not a conference publication Conference publication No attempt to code FestschriftOne-character code that indicates whether the item is a festschrift Not a festschrift Festschrift No attempt to code IndexOne-character numeric code that indicates whether the item includes an index to its own contents No index Index present No attempt to code UndefinedContains a blank (#) or a fill character (|). Literary formOne-character code used to indicate the literary form of an item. Numeric codes 0 and 1 provide a generic identification of whether or not the item is a work of fiction. Alphabetic codes may be used to identify specific literary forms. Not fiction (not further specified) Fiction (not further specified) Dramas Essays Novels Humor, satires, etc. Letters Short stories Mixed forms Poetry Speeches Unknown No attempt to code BiographyOne-character alphabetic code that indicates whether or not an item contains biographical material, and if so, what the biographical characteristics are. No biographical material Autobiography Individual biography Collective biography Contains biographical information No attempt to code Computer Files Form of material Computer file/Electronic resource UndefinedEach contains a blank (#) or a fill character (|) Target audienceOne-character alphabetic code describes indicates the target audience for which the material is intended Unknown or not specified Preschool Primary Pre-adolescent Adolescent Adult Specialized General Juvenile No attempt to code Form of itemOne-character alphabetic code that specifies the form of material for the item Unknown or not specified Online Direct electronic No attempt to code UndefinedTwo undefined character positions; each contains a blank (#) or a fill character (|). Type of computer fileOne-character alphabetic code that indicates the type of computer file described in the bibliographic record Numeric data Computer program Representational Document Bibliographic data Font Game Sound Interactive multimedia Online system or service Combination Unknown Other No attempt to code UndefinedOne-character code that contains a blank (#) or a fill character (|). Government publicationOne-character alphabetic code that indicates whether the computer file is published or produced by or for an international, national, provincial, state, or local government agency (including intergovernmental bodies of all types), any subdivision of such a body and, if so, the jurisdictional level of the agency. Not a government publication Autonomous or semi-autonomous component Multilocal Federal/national International intergovernmental Local Multistate Government publication-level undetermined State, provincial, territorial, dependent, etc. Unknown if item is government publication Other No attempt to code UndefinedSix undefined character positions; each contains a blank (#) or a fill character (|). Maps Form of material Cartographic material Manuscript cartographic material ReliefUp to four one-character alphabetic codes that indicate the relief type specified on the item. Codes are recorded in order of their importance to the described item. If fewer than four codes are assigned, the codes are left justified and each unused position contains a blank (#) No relief shown Contours Shading Gradient and bathymetric tints Hachures Bathymetry/soundings Form lines Spot heights Pictorially Land forms Bathymetry/isolines Rock drawings Other No attempt to code ProjectionTwo-character alphabetic code that indicates the projection used in producing the item. Projection not specified Aitoff Gnomic Lambert's azimuthal equal area Orthographic Azimuthal equidistant Stereographic General vertical near-sided Modified stereographic for Alaska Chamberlin trimetric Polar stereographic Azimuthal, specific type unknown Azimuthal, other Gall Goode's homolographic Lambert's cylindrical equal area Mercator Miller Mollweide Sinusoidal Transverse Mercator Gauss-Kruger Equirectangular Krovak Cassini-Soldner Oblique Mercator Robinson Space oblique Mercator Cylindrical, specific type unknown Cylindrical, other Albers equal area Bonne Lambert's conformal conic Equidistant conic Polyconic Conic, specific type unknown Conic, other Armadillo Butterfly Eckert Goode's homolosine Miller's bipolar oblique conformal conic Van Der Grinten Dimaxion Cordiform Lambert conformal Other No attempt to code UndefinedUndefined; contains a blank (#) or a fill character (|). Type of cartographic materialOne-character alphabetic code that indicates the type of cartographic item described. Single map Map series Map serial Globe Atlas Separate supplement to another work Bound as part of another work Unknown Other No attempt to code UndefinedUndefined; Each contains a blank (#) or a fill character (|) Government publicationOne-character alphabetic code that indicates whether the item is published or produced by or for an international, national, provincial, state, or local government agency, or by any subdivision of such a body, and, if so, the jurisdictional level of the agency. Not a government publication Autonomous or semi-autonomous component Multilocal Federal/national International intergovernmental Local Multistate Government publication-level undetermined State, provincial, territorial, dependent, etc. Unknown if item is government publication Other No attempt to code Form of itemOne-character alphabetic code that indicates the form of material for the item. None of the following Microfilm Microfiche Microopaque Large print Braille Online Direct electronic Regular print reproduction Electronic No attempt to code UndefinedContains a blank (#) or a fill character (|). IndexOne-character numeric code that indicates whether the item or accompanying material includes a location index or gazetteer. No index Index present No attempt to code UndefinedContains a blank (#) or a fill character (|). Special format characteristicsUp to two one-character alphabetic codes that indicate the special format characteristics of the map. Codes are recorded in order of their importance to the described item. If only one code is assigned, it is left justified and the unused position contains a blank (#). No specified special format characteristics Manuscript Picture card, post card Calendar Puzzle Game Wall map Playing cards Loose-leaf Other No attempt to code Music Form of material Notated music Manuscript notated music Nonmusical sound recording Musical sound recording Form of compositionTwo-character alphabetic code that indicates the form of composition. Codes are based on Library of Congress subject headings. If more than one code is appropriate, the code mu (Multiple forms) is used in 008/18-19 and all appropriate specific codes are given in field 047 (Form of Composition). Code mu (Multiple forms) may also signify that field 047 (Form of Composition) contains non-MARC composition codes. Anthems Ballads Bluegrass music Blues Ballets Chaconnes Chants, Other religions Chant, Christian Concerti grossi Chorales Chorale preludes Canons and rounds Concertos Chansons, polyphonic Carols Chance compositions Cantatas Country music Canzonas Dance forms Divertimentos, serenades, cassations, divertissements, and notturni Fugues Flamenco Folk music Fantasias Gospel music Hymns Jazz Musical revues and comedies Madrigals Minuets Motets Motion picture music Marches Masses Multiple forms Mazurkas Nocturnes Not applicable Operas Oratorios Overtures Program music Passion music Polonaises Popular music Preludes Passacaglias Part-songs Pavans Rock music Rondos Ragtime music Ricercars Rhapsodies Requiems Square dance music Songs Sonatas Symphonic poems Studies and exercises Suites Symphonies Toccatas Teatro lirico Trio-sonatas Unknown Villancicos Variations Waltzes Zarzuelas Other No attempt to code Format of musicOne-character code that indicates the format of a musical composition (e.g., piano-conductor score). "Staff notation" in this element refers to music written using staves. "Musical notation" refers to music written using staves or graphic, symbolic, or word-based notation. Full score Full score, miniature or study size Accompaniment reduced for keyboard Voice score with accompaniment omitted Condensed score or piano-conductor score Close score Chorus score Condensed score Performer-conductor part Vocal score Score Multiple score formats Not applicable Unknown Other No attempt to code Music Parts No parts in hand or not specified Instrumental and vocal parts Instrumental parts Vocal parts Not applicable Unknown No attempt to code Target audienceOne-character alphabetic code that describes the intellectual level of the target audience for which the material is intended Unknown or unspecified Preschool Primary Pre-adolescent Adolescent Adult Specialized General Juvenile No attempt to code Form of itemOne-character alphabetic code that specifies the form of material for the item being described. None of the following Microfilm Microfiche Microopaque Large print Braille Online Direct electronic Regular print reproduction Electronic No attempt to code Accompanying matterUp to six one-character alphabetic codes (recorded in alphabetical order) that indicate the contents of program notes and other accompanying material for sound recording, music manuscripts, or notated music. If fewer than six codes are assigned, the codes are left justified and each unused position contains a blank (#). No accompanying matter Discography Bibliography Thematic index Libretto or text Biography of composer or author Biography of performer or history of ensemble Technical and/or historical information on instruments Technical information on music Historical information Ethnological information Instructional materials Music Other No attempt to code Literary text for sound recordingsUp to two one-character codes (recorded in the order of the following list) that indicate the type of literary text contained in a nonmusical sound recording. If only one code is assigned, it is left justified and the unused position contains a blank (#). Item is a music sound recording Autobiography Biography Conference proceedings Drama Essays Fiction Reporting History Instruction Language instruction Comedy Lectures, speeches Memoirs Not applicable Folktales Poetry Rehearsals Sounds Interviews Other No attempt to code UndefinedUndefined; contains a blank (#) or a fill character (|). Transposition and arrangementWhether all or part of the item being cataloged is a transposition and/or arrangement of another work. Not arrangement or transposition or not specified Transposition Arrangement Both transposed and arranged Not applicable Unknown No attempt to code UndefinedUndefined; contains a blank (#) or a fill character (|). Continuing Resources Form of material Serial/Integrating resource FrequencyOne-character alphabetic code that indicates the frequency of an item; used in conjunction with 008/19 (Regularity). No determinable frequency Annual Bimonthly Semiweekly Daily Biweekly Semiannual Biennial Triennial Three times a week Three times a month Continuously updated Monthly Quarterly Semimonthly Three times a year Unknown Weekly Other No attempt to code RegularityOne-character alphabetic code that indicates the intended regularity of an item; used in conjunction with 008/18 (Frequency). Normalized irregular Regular Unknown Completely irregular No attempt to code UndefinedUndefined; contains a blank (#) or a fill character (|). Type of continuing resourceOne-character alphabetic code that indicates the type of continuing resource. None of the following Updating database Updating loose-leaf Monographic series Newspaper Periodical Updating Web site No attempt to code Form of original itemOne-character alphabetic code that indicates the form of material in which an item was originally published. None of the following Microfilm Microfiche Microopaque Large print Newspaper format Braille Online Direct electronic Electronic No attempt to code Form of itemOne-character alphabetic code that specifies the form of material for the item being described None of the following Microfilm Microfiche Microopaque Large print Braille Online Direct electronic Regular print reproduction Electronic No attempt to code Nature of entire workOne-character alphabetic code that indicates the nature of an item if it consists entirely of a certain type of material. If the item can be considered more than one type of material, the types are recorded in 008/25-27 (Nature of contents) and 008/24 position is coded blank (#). Not specified Calendars Comics/graphic novels Abstracts/summaries Bibliographies Catalogs Dictionaries Encyclopedias Handbooks Legal articles Biography Indexes Discographies Legislation Theses Surveys of literature in a subject area Reviews Programmed texts Filmographies Directories Statistics Technical reports Standards/specifications Legal cases and case notes Law reports and digests Yearbooks Treaties No attempt to code Nature of contentsUp to three one-character alphabetic codes (recorded in alphabetical order) that indicate that a work contains certain types of materials. If fewer than three codes are assigned, the codes are left justified and each unused position contains a blank (#). Not specified Calendars Comics/graphic novels Abstracts/summaries Bibliographies Catalogs Dictionaries Encyclopedias Handbooks Legal articles Biography Indexes Discographies Legislation Theses Surveys of literature in a subject area Reviews Programmed texts Filmographies Directories Statistics Technical reports Standards/specifications Legal cases and case notes Law reports and digests Yearbooks Treaties No attempt to code Government publicationOne-character alphabetic code that indicates whether an item is published or produced by or for an international, national, provincial, state, or local government agency, or by any subdivision of such a body, and, if so, the jurisdictional level of the agency. Not a government publication Autonomous or semi-autonomous component Multilocal Federal/national International intergovernmental Local Multistate Government publication-level undetermined State, provincial, territorial, dependent, etc. Unknown if item is government publication Other No attempt to code Conference publicationOne-character numeric code that indicates whether an item consists of the proceedings, reports, or summaries of a conference. Not a conference publication Conference publication No attempt to code UndefinedUndefined; each contains a blank (#) or a fill character (|). Original alphabet or script of titleOne-character alphabetic code that indicates the original alphabet or script of the language of the title on the source item upon which the key title (field 222) is based. No alphabet or script given/No key title Basic Roman Extended Roman Cyrillic Japanese Chinese Arabic Greek Hebrew Thai Devanagari Korean Tamil Unknown Other No attempt to code Entry conventionOne-character numeric code that indicates whether the item was cataloged according to successive entry, latest entry, or integrated entry cataloging conventions. Successive entry Latest entry Integrated entry No attempt to code Visual Materials Form of material Projected medium Two-dimensional nonprojected graphic Kit Three-dimensional artifact or naturally occurring object Running time for motion pictures and videorecordingsThree-digit number that indicates the total running time of the motion picture or videorecording. The number is right justified and each unused position contains a zero. Running time exceeds three characters Running time Not applicable No attempt to code Unknown UndefinedUndefined; contains a blank (#) or a fill character (|). Target audienceOne-character alphabetic code that indicates the audience for which the item is intended. Unknown or not specified Preschool Primary Pre-adolescent Adolescent Adult Specialized General Juvenile No attempt to code UndefinedUndefined; each contains a blank (#) or a fill character (|). Government publicationOne-character alphabetic code that indicates whether the item is published or produced by or for an international, provincial, national, state, or local government agency, or by any subdivision of such a body, and, if so, the jurisdictional level of the agency. Not a government publication Autonomous or semi-autonomous component Multilocal Federal/national International intergovernmental Local Multistate Government publication-level undetermined State, provincial, territorial, dependent, etc. Unknown if item is government publication Other No attempt to code Form of itemOne-character alphabetic code that specifies the form of material. None of the following Microfilm Microfiche Microopaque Large print Braille Online Direct electronic Regular print reproduction Electronic No attempt to code UndefinedUndefined; each contains a blank (#) or a fill character (|). Type of visual materialOne-character alphabetic code that indicates the type of visual material being described. Art original Kit Art reproduction Diorama Filmstrip Game Picture Graphic Technical drawing Motion picture Chart Flash card Microscope slide Model Realia Slide Transparency Videorecording Toy Other No attempt to code TechniqueOne-character alphabetic code that indicates the technique used in creating motion in motion pictures or videorecordings. Animation Animation and live action Live action Not applicable Unknown Other No attempt to code Mixed Materials Form of material Mixed material UndefinedUndefined; each contains a blank (#) or a fill character (|). Form of itemOne-character alphabetic code that specifies the form of material for the item being described None of the following Microfilm Microfiche Microopaque Large print Braille Online Direct electronic Regular print reproduction Electronic No attempt to code UndefinedUndefined; each contains a blank (#) or a fill character (|).