04. Tags and subfields with subfield indicators consisting of 3 characters – bibliographic format - specifications per field

Introduction

On this page, we have grouped together bibliographic format tags with a similar structure. Per category of tags, we have marked the subfield indicators consisting of three characters with green. You can also see that we have defined a default which is displayed when only two characters of the subfield indicators are present. The consequence of the latter is that the “default” punctuation, i.e. the most commonly used punctuation, is generated.
Initially, it may appear that there are many cases in which a subfield indicator of three characters must be used, but in fact you can summarize those to only a few situations that appear in different tags.

$a Surname and forenames/initials/prefixes

CBS MARC tag	PICA+ tag	Personal Name - tag description
M100	020A	Main Entry – Personal Name
M600	070A	Subject Added Entry – Personal Name
L600	170A	Subject Added Entry – Personal Name
L696	173S	Local Subject Access Field / Local Subject Added Entry – Personal Name
M700	080A	Added Entry – Personal Name
L700	180A	Added Entry – Personal Name
L790	183M	Local Added Entry – Personal Name
L796	183S	Local Added Entry – Personal Name
M800	090A	Series Added Entry – Personal Name
L896	193S	Local Series Added Entry – Personal Name

Cataloguing format	Preceding punctuation sign	PICA+ format	Explanation / remarks
$a	A comma-space behind the surname will automatically generate PICA+ subfield $A.	$a, $A	CBS MARC 21 cataloguing format: $a Surname and forenames/initials/prefixes PICA+ format: $a Surname $A Forenames/initials/prefixes

Cataloguing format

Preceding punctuation sign

PICA+ format

Explanation / remarks

$a

A comma-space behind the surname will automatically generate PICA+ subfield $A.

$a, $A

CBS MARC 21 cataloguing format:
$a Surname and forenames/initials/prefixes

PICA+ format:
$a Surname
$A Forenames/initials/prefixes

$b Remainder of title

CBS MARC tag	PICA+ tag	Tag description
M242	031Q	Translation of Title by Cataloging Agency
M245	031T/td>	Title Statement
M246	031U	Varying Form of Title
M247	031V	Former Title

Cataloguing format	Preceding punctuation sign	PICA+ format	Explanation / remarks
;$b	Semicolon	$B	Remainder of title - subsequent title of the same author(s) The generated punctuation is _;_ i.e. space-semicolon-space (in combination with other punctuation).
:$b	Colon	$C	Remainder of title - other title information The generated punctuation is _:_ i.e. space-colon-space (in combination with other punctuation).
=$b	Equal sign	$D	Remainder of title - parallel title The generated punctuation is _=_ i.e. space-equal sign-space (in combination with other punctuation).
.$b	Period	$E	Remainder of title - subsequent title of (an)other author(s) The generated punctuation is ._ i.e. period-space (in combination with other punctuation).
$b		$b	Remainder of title - other title information The default generated punctuation is _:_ i.e. space-colon-space (in combination with other punctuation).

$c Titles and words associated with name / Other words or phrases associated with name

CBS MARC tag	PICA+ tag	Personal Name - tag description
M100	020A	Main Entry – Personal Name
M600	070A	Subject Added Entry – Personal Name
L600	170A	Subject Added Entry – Personal Name
L696	173S	Local Subject Access Field / Local Subject Added Entry – Personal Name
M700	080A	Added Entry – Personal Name
L700	180A	Added Entry – Personal Name
L790	183M	Local Added Entry – Personal Name
L796	183S	Local Added Entry – Personal Name
M800	090A	Series Added Entry – Personal Name
L896	193S	Local Series Added Entry – Personal Name

Cataloguing format	Preceding punctuation sign	PICA+ format	Explanation / remarks
$c		$c	Titles and words associated with a name The default generated punctuation is ,_ i.e. comma-space (in combination with other punctuation).
($c	Opening parenthesis	$C	Other words or phrases associated with a name The generated punctuation is _( i.e. space-opening parenthesis (in combination with other punctuation).

Cataloguing format

Preceding punctuation sign

PICA+ format

Explanation / remarks

$c

Titles and words associated with a name

The default generated punctuation is ,_ i.e. comma-space (in combination with other punctuation).

($c

Opening parenthesis

$C

Other words or phrases associated with a name

The generated punctuation is _( i.e. space-opening parenthesis (in combination with other punctuation).

$d Date of meeting or treaty signing / $g Miscellaneous information

CBS MARC tag	PICA+ tag	Tag description
		Corporate Name
M110	020K	Main Entry – Corporate Name
M610	070K	Subject Added Entry – Corporate Name
L610	170K	Local Subject Added Entry – Corporate Name
L697	173T	Local Subject Access Field / Local Subject Added Entry – Corporate Name
M710	080K	Added Entry – Corporate Name
L710	180K	Added Entry – Corporate Name
L791	183N	Local Added Entry – Corporate Name
L797	183T	Local Added Entry – Corporate Name
M810	090K	Series Added Entry – Corporate Name
L897	193T	Local Series Added Entry – Corporate Name
		Meeting Name
M111	020L	Main Entry – Meeting Name
M611	070L	Subject Added Entry – Meeting Name
L611	170L	Subject Added Entry – Meeting Name
L698	173U	Local Subject Access Field / Local Subject Added Entry – Meeting Name
M711	080L	Added Entry – Meeting Name
L711	180L	Added Entry – Meeting Name
L792	183O	Local Added Entry – Meeting Name
L798	183U	Local Added Entry – Meeting Name
M811	090L	Series Added Entry – Meeting Name
L898	193U	Local Series Added Entry – Meeting Name
		Uniform Title
M130	021E	Main Entry – Uniform Title
M240	031O	Uniform Title
L240	131O	Uniform Title
M243	031R	Collective Uniform Title
M630	071E	Subject Added Entry – Uniform Title
L630	171E	Subject Added Entry – Uniform Title
L699	173V	Local Subject Access Field / Local Subject Added Entry
M730	081E	Added Entry – Uniform Title
L730	181E	Added Entry – Uniform Title
L793	183P	Local Added Entry – Uniform Title
L799	183V	Local Added Entry – Uniform Title
M830	091E	Series Added Entry – Uniform Title
L899	193V	Local Series Added Entry – Uniform Title
		Former Title
M247	031V	Former Title (only subfield $g)

Cataloguing format	Preceding punctuation sign	PICA+ format	Explanation / remarks
)$d	Closing parenthesis	$D	Date of meeting or treaty signing A closing parenthesis (followed by additional punctuation) is generated.
$d		$d	Date of meeting or treaty signing The generated punctuation is dependent on the following subfield; but it will not be a closing parenthesis (followed by additional punctuation).
,$g	Comma	$G	Miscellaneous information The generated punctuation is in most cases ,_ i.e. comma-space (in combination with other punctuation).
:$g	Colon	$H	Miscellaneous information The generated punctuation is in most cases _:_ i.e. space-colon-space (in combination with other punctuation).
.$g	Period	$I	Miscellaneous information The generated punctuation is in most cases ._ i.e. period-space (in combination with other punctuation).
$g		$g	Miscellaneous information The generated punctuation is dependent on the preceding subfield. When you want to have control over the punctuation, you can use the three positions subfield indicators, mentioned above.

$n Number of part/section of a work / $p Name of part/section of a work

CBS MARC tag	PICA+ tag	Tag description
		Personal Name
M100	020A	Main Entry – Personal Name
M600	070A	Subject Added Entry – Personal Name
L600	170A	Subject Added Entry – Personal Name
L696	173S	Local Subject Access Field / Local Subject Added Entry – Personal Name
M700	080A	Added Entry – Personal Name
L700	180A	Added Entry – Personal Name
L790	183M	Local Added Entry – Personal Name
L796	183S	Local Added Entry – Personal Name
M800	090A	Series Added Entry – Personal Name
L896	193S	Local Series Added Entry – Personal Name
		Corporate Name
M110	020K	Main Entry – Corporate Name
M610	070K	Subject Added Entry – Corporate Name
L610	170K	Local Subject Added Entry – Corporate Name
L697	173T	Local Subject Access Field / Local Subject Added Entry – Corporate Name
M710	080K	Added Entry – Corporate Name
L710	180K	Added Entry – Corporate Name
L791	183N	Local Added Entry – Corporate Name
L797	183T	Local Added Entry – Corporate Name
M810	090K	Series Added Entry – Corporate Name
L897	193T	Local Series Added Entry – Corporate Name
		Meeting Name
M111	020L	Main Entry – Meeting Name
M611	070L	Subject Added Entry – Meeting Name
L611	170L	Subject Added Entry – Meeting Name
L698	173U	Local Subject Access Field / Local Subject Added Entry – Meeting Name
M711	080L	Added Entry – Meeting Name
L711	180L	Added Entry – Meeting Name
L792	183O	Local Added Entry – Meeting Name
L798	183U	Local Added Entry – Meeting Name
M811	090L	Series Added Entry – Meeting Name
L898	193U	Local Series Added Entry – Meeting Name
		Uniform Title
M130	021E	Main Entry – Uniform Title
M240	031O	Uniform Title
L240	131O	Uniform Title
M243	031R	Collective Uniform Title
M630	071E	Subject Added Entry – Uniform Title
L630	171E	Subject Added Entry – Uniform Title
L699	173V	Local Subject Access Field / Local Subject Added Entry
M730	081E	Added Entry – Uniform Title
L730	181E	Added Entry – Uniform Title
L793	183P	Local Added Entry – Uniform Title
L799	183V	Local Added Entry – Uniform Title
M830	091E	Series Added Entry – Uniform Title
L899	193V	Local Series Added Entry – Uniform Title
		Other tags
M242	031Q	Translation of Title by Cataloging Agency
M245	031T	Title Statement
M246	031U	Varying Form of Title
M247	031V	Former Title
M740	081O	Added Entry – Uncontrolled Related/Analytical Title

Cataloguing format	Preceding punctuation sign	PICA+ format	Explanation / remarks
.$n	Period	$N	Number of part/section of a work The generated punctuation is ._ i.e. period-space
,$n	Comma	$O	Number of part/section of a work The generated punctuation is ,_ i.e. comma-space
$n		$n	Number of part/section of a work The default generated punctuation is ._ i.e. period-space.
.$p	Period	$P	Name of part/section of a work The generated punctuation is ._ i.e. period-space
,$p	Comma	$Q	Name of part/section of a work The generated punctuation is ,_ i.e. comma-space
$p		$p	Name of part/section of a work The default generated punctuation is ._ i.e. period-space.

Other tags and subfields

MARC tag	Tag description	CBS MARC tag	PICA+ tag	Cataloguing format	Preceding punctuation sign	PICA+ format	Explanation / remarks
020	International Standard Book Number	M020 C020	015K 215K
				:$c	Colon	$C	Terms of availability The generated punctuation is _:_ i.e. space-colon-space (in combination with other punctuation).
				$c		$c	Terms of availability The default generated punctuation is _:_ i.e. space-colon-space (in combination with other punctuation).
037	Source of Acquisition	M037	016B
				($c	Opening parenthesis	$C	Terms of availability The generated punctuation is _( i.e. space-opening parenthesis (in combination with other punctuation).
				$c		$c	Terms of availability The generated punctuation is dependent on the preceding subfield; but it will not be an opening parenthesis.
				.$g	Period	$G	Additional format characteristics The generated punctuation is ._ i.e. period-space(in combination with other punctuation).
				;$g	Semicolon	$H	Additional format characteristics The generated punctuation is _;_ i.e. space-semicolon-space(in combination with other punctuation).
				$g		$g	Additional format characteristics The generated punctuation is dependent on the preceding subfield, but is _;_ i.e. space-semicolon-space in most cases; but it will not be a period.
045	Time Period of Content	M045	016J
				-$b	Dash	$B	Formatted 9999 B.C. through C.E. time period (the second subfield $b when first indicator = 2 range of dates/times) The generated punctuation is - i.e. dash.
				$b		$b	Formatted 9999 B.C. through C.E. time period The default generated punctuation is _;_ i.e. space-semicolon-space.
				-$c	Dash	$C	Formatted pre-9999 B.C. time period (the second subfield $c when first indicator = 2 range of dates/times) The generated punctuation is - i.e. dash.
				$c		$c	Formatted pre-9999 B.C. time period The default generated punctuation is _;_ i.e. space-semicolon-space.
245	Title Statement	M245	031T
				:$k	Colon	$K	Form The generated punctuation is _:_ i.e. space-colon-space (in combination with other punctuation).
				$k		$k	Form The default generated punctuation is _, i.e. a space (in combination with other punctuation).
250	Edition Statement	M250 C250	031Y 231Y
				/$b	Slash	$B	Remainder of edition statement, author(s) related to the edition The generated punctuation is in most cases _/_ i.e. space-slash-space (in combination with other punctuation).
				;$b	Semicolon	$C	Remainder of edition statement, addition to edition statement The generated punctuation is in most cases _;_ i.e. space-semicolon-space (in combination with other punctuation).
				,$b	Comma	$D	Remainder of edition statement, addition to edition statement The generated punctuation is in most cases ,_ i.e. comma-space (in combination with other punctuation).
				=$b	Equal sign	$E	Remainder of edition statement, parallel edition statement The generated punctuation is in most cases _;_ i.e. space-equal sign-space (in combination with other punctuation).
				$b		$b	Remainder of edition statement NB The default generated punctuation is in most cases ,_ i.e. comma-space (in combination with other punctuation).
300	Physical Description	M300 C300	040A 240A
				+$a	Plus sign	$A	Extent The generated punctuation is _+_ i.e. space-plus sign-space (in combination with other punctuation).
				($a	Opening parenthesis	$B	Extent The generated punctuation is _( i.e. space-opening parenthesis (in combination with other punctuation).
				$a		$a	Extent The generated punctuation is dependent on the preceding subfield, but it will not be a plus sign or an opening parenthesis.
				)$f	Closing parenthesis	$F	Type of unit A closing parenthesis (followed by additional punctuation) is generated.
				$f		$f	Type of unit The generated punctuation is dependent on the following subfield, but it will not be a closing parenthesis (followed by additional punctuation).
490	Series Statement	M490	053M
				.$a	Period	$A	Series statement The generated punctuation is in most cases ._ i.e. period-space (in combination with other punctuation).
				=$a	Equal sign	$B	Series statement The generated punctuation is in most cases _=_ i.e. space-equal sign-space (in combination with other punctuation).
				$a		$a	Series statement The default generated punctuation is in most cases ._ i.e. period-space.
505	Formatted Contents Note	M505 C505	060F 260F
				($g	Opening parenthesis	$G	Miscellaneous information The generated punctuation is _( i.e. space-opening parenthesis (in combination with other punctuation).
				$g		$g	Miscellaneous information The generated punctuation is dependent on the following subfield. In most cases it is ._ i.e. period-space, but it will not be an opening parenthesis (followed by additional punctuation).
				;$t	Semicolon	$H	Title The generated punctuation is _;_ i.e. space-semicolon-space (in combination with other punctuation).
				$t		$t	Title The generated punctuation is dependent on the following subfield. In most cases it is ._ i.e. period-space, but it will not be a semicolon (in combination with other punctuation).