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  3. Continuing Resources: Integrating Resources: General MARC Field Policies

Bibliographic Cataloging: Continuing Resources: Integrating Resources: General MARC Field Policies

  • Last Updated: September 30, 2022
  • Published: February 01, 2022

Use this section in conjunction with the following sources:

  • RDA and associated LC-PCC PSs
  • Integrating Resources: A Cataloging Manual,  2015 revision. 
  • CONSER RDA Core Elements (loc.gov) [Metadata application profile], 2020 revision.
  • MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data, 1999 (with updates).
  • OCLC Bibliographic Formats and Standards. 4th ed., continuously updated.
  • 264 Field PCC Guidelines.
  • Report of Multiple Format Linking Group (loc.gov) 

RDA defines an integrating resource (IR) as a resource that is added to or changed by means of updates that do not remain discrete but are integrated into the whole (e.g., a loose-leaf manual that is updated by means of replacement pages, a website that is updated continuously).

022 - ISSN

See Selective Registration for ISSN Assignments

086 - Superintendent of Documents (SuDocs) Stem

Most integrating resources are assigned a unique Superintendent of Documents (SuDocs) stem. Some integrating resources are assigned a Cutter after the SuDocs stem, and share the same item number with other publications in the same SuDocs class. For further details, see: the Continuing Resources section of the Superintendent of Documents Classification Guidelines for information on classifying integrating resources, and the: Serials and Integrating Resources section of the GPO Cataloging Guidelines.

Classification of Ceased Integrating Resources Being Cataloged for the First Time by GPO

Apply the instructions in Bibliographic Cataloging: Continuing Resources: Serials: Classification of Ceased Serials Being Cataloged for the First Time by GPO to integrating resources.

130/240 - Additions to authorized access points representing works

For integrating resources, apply LC-PCC PS (6.27.1.9) guidelines outlined under the heading Monographs, according to the instruction under the heading Integrating Resources.

“If two or more works are represented by the same access points, include one or more additional identifying elements (qualifiers) in the authorized access point representing the work (such as form of work, date, place of origin, or other distinguishing term) to differentiate the resource being cataloged” (IR.5.3.2). The instruction to “construct an authorized access point (AAP) with a qualifier when a serial becomes an integrating resource (or vice-a-versa) but does not change its title proper” has been superseded and will be removed from the IR manual (communication from LC). This same instruction was removed from LC-PCC PS (6.27.1.9) in early 2015. Consequently, serials and IRs with the same title will share the same AAP and will no longer be differentiated.

245 - Title

Other title information (ǂb)

In general, do not record other title information in the 245 field unless one of the following situations exists:

  • an acronym or initialism appears in the chief source of information with the full form of the title recorded as the title proper;
  • the statement of responsibility is an integral part of other title information; or
  • when the title proper needs clarification (e.g., a generic title proper).
  • 245 00 North American Free Trade Agreement : ǂb NAFTA.
    245 00 Armylink : ǂb official web site of the U.S. Army.
    245 00 THOMAS : ǂb legislative information on the Internet.

Statement of responsibility (ǂc)

The statement of responsibility (SOR) is core for RDA (RDA 2.4.1). Transcribe a statement of responsibility appearing prominently in the 245 ǂc. Always transcribe a SOR when there is an explicit statement of responsibility, such as: prepared by the Social Security Administration; compiled by: Bureau of Justice Statistics.

Example:

130 0_ Youth online (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.))
245 10 Youth online / ǂc Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
264_1 [Washington, D.C.] : ǂb U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

At head of web page title: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Footer of web page: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.

 

300 – Physical Description

For online integrating resources, include the following statement of extent:

300 1 online resource

5XX - Notes

Order of 5XX notes

GPO follows the prescribed CONSER MARC 21 field order for notes (i.e., notes are listed in numerical order).

588 - Description based on (DBO)/source of title proper note

These two notes are always combined in a GPO record for an online IR. Most DBOs that GPO uses will have the following statement:

588 0_ Contents viewed October 20, 2016; title from web page. Note: 1st indicator zero instructs the computer program to add the following: Description based on:

When an explicit revision or modification statement presents itself on the web page that serves as the source of description, construct such a statement as:

588 0_ Version last updated* July 25, 2018; title from web page (viewed Sept. 8, 2018) *modified, reviewed, etc.

Make sure that the source of title proper is accurate. If greater specificity is desired, add an adjective to the phrase (e.g., title from resource web page; title from reports web page; title from video collection web page) Example:

588 0_ Contents viewed March 24, 2020; title from video collection web page.

Digital Collections

Some digital collections that comprise updating web sites are cataloged by GPO as integrating resources. For more information, see the section for Bibliographic Cataloging: Audiovisual Resources.

760-787 – Linking Relationships

GPO Best Practices for Creating Linking Fields in IRs and Serials

GPO catalogers should follow the best practices listed below for linking IRs to serials and other types of resources.

Generally, use 776 fields to link all versions of the resource. Use field 787 only when a related version does not fit any of the other 76x-78x fields.

When listing the relationship information for a version in ǂi of the 776, generally use ‘online version’ and ‘print version’. When there are multiple online or print formats, clarify the entry by listing ‘online serial version’ and ‘print serial version’, or ‘updating website’ and ‘online serial version’, etc.

If using the OCLC ‘insert from cited record’ macro for an IR in a 776 field, follow CG guidance at: Bibliographic Cataloging: General MARC Field Policies: 76X to 78X – Linking Entries: Manual Modification is Necessary in the Following Two Situations: 2. Other 130/245 Monographs and Integrating Resources, Except Treaties, which says, “The macro will generate a citation containing only the related record’s 245 ǂa text in ǂt. Manually replace this with the text from the related record’s 130 field.”

Linking to an Integrating Resources Record from a Print Serial Record
Print record (all versions are live)

Example:

OCLC 1768474

110 1 United States.
240 10 Laws, etc. (United States statutes at large)
245 10 United States statutes at large.
776 08 ǂi Online version: ǂa United States. ǂs Laws, etc. (United States statutes at large). ǂt United States statutes at large ǂx 2379-4127 ǂw (DLC) 2001263040 ǂw (OCoLC)46833237
776 08 ǂi Updating website: ǂa United States. ǂs Laws, etc. (United States statutes at large). ǂt United States statutes at large ǂw (DLC) 2009230092 ǂw (OCoLC)318898196

Print record (print serial ceases publication; online serial still being issued)

Example:

OCLC 1788884

130 0 United States government manual (Washington, D.C. : 1973)
245 14 The United States government manual.
776 08 ǂi Continued online: ǂt United States government manual (Washington, D.C. : 1973) ǂx 1949-7717 ǂw (DLC) 2009231050 ǂw (OCoLC)41031145
776 08 ǂi Updating website: ǂt United States government manual (Washington, D.C. : 1973) ǂx 2334-3648 ǂw (DLC) 2014230262 ǂw (OCoLC)784938862

Print record (print and online serials cease publication, only the IR remains live)

Example:

OCLC 1773253

130 0 Occupational outlook handbook (United States. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
245 10 Occupational outlook handbook.
776 08 ǂi Online version, 1949-2011: ǂt Occupational outlook handbook (United States. Bureau of Labor Statistics) ǂw (DLC) 2009230083 ǂw (OCoLC)60630610
776 08 ǂi Continued as an updating database: ǂt Occupational outlook handbook (United States. Bureau of Labor Statistics) ǂw (DLC) 2012230769 ǂw (OCoLC)798711269

Linking to an Integrating Resource Record from an Online Serial Record
Online record (print has been discontinued, online and IR are still live)

Example:

OCLC 41031145

130 0 United States government manual (Washington, D.C. : 1973)
245 14 The United States government manual.
776 08 ǂi Print version, 1973-2013: ǂt United States government manual (Washington, D.C. : 1973) ǂx 0092-1904 ǂw (DLC) 73646537 ǂw (OCoLC)1788884
776 08 ǂi Updating website: ǂt United States government manual (Washington, D.C. : 1973) ǂx 2334-3648 ǂw (DLC) 2014230262 ǂw (OCoLC)784938862

Online record (both print and online records have ceased publication, IR is still live)

Example:

OCLC 60630610

130 0 Occupational outlook handbook (United States. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
245 10 Occupational outlook handbook.
776 08 ǂi Print version, 1949-2011: ǂt Occupational outlook handbook (United States. Bureau of Labor Statistics) ǂx 0082-9072 ǂw (DLC)sn 88040069 ǂw (OCoLC)1773253
776 08 ǂi Continued as an updating database: ǂt Occupational outlook handbook (United States. Bureau of Labor Statistics) ǂw (DLC) 2012230769 ǂw (OCoLC)798711269

Linking to Print and Online Serial Records from an Integrating Resource Record
IR record (for this example, assume all versions are live)

Example:

OCLC 318898196

110 1 United States.
240 10 Laws, etc. (United States statutes at large)
245 10 United States statutes at large.
776 08 ǂi Print serial version: ǂa United States. ǂs Laws, etc. (United States statutes at large). ǂt United States statutes at large ǂx 0083-3401 ǂw (DLC) 07035353 ǂw (OCoLC)1768474
776 08 ǂi Online serial version: ǂa United States. ǂs Laws, etc. (United States statutes at large). ǂt United States statutes at large ǂw (DLC) 2001263040 ǂw (OCoLC)46833237

IR record (print serial has been discontinued, online serial is still live)

Example:

OCLC 784938862

130 0 United States government manual (Washington, D.C. : 1973)
245 14 The United States government manual.
776 08 ǂi Print serial version, 1973/74-2013: ǂt United States government manual (Washington, D.C. : 1973) ǂx 0092-1904 ǂw (DLC) 73646537 ǂw (OCoLC)1788884
776 08 ǂi Online serial version: ǂt United States government manual (Washington, D.C. : 1973) ǂx 1949-7717 ǂw (DLC) 2009231050 ǂw (OCoLC)41031145

IR record (print and online serials have been discontinued)

Example:

OCLC 44356445

130 0 World factbook (Washington, D.C.)
245 14 The world factbook.
776 08 ǂi Print serial version, 1981-2017: ǂt World factbook (Washington, D.C.) ǂx 0277-1527 ǂw (DLC) 81641760 ǂw (OCoLC)7390695
776 08 ǂi Online serial version, -2019: ǂt World factbook (Washington, D.C.) ǂx 1553-8133 ǂw (DLC) 98646984 ǂw (OCoLC)34199805

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  • Bibliographic Cataloging: Continuing Resources: Integrating Resources: General MARC Field Policies
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    • 130/240 - Additions to authorized access points representing works
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      • Digital Collections
      • 760-787 – Linking Relationships
  • Bibliographic Cataloging: Continuing Resources: Integrating Resources: FDLP Web Archive Resources
    • Overview
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  • Bibliographic Cataloging: Continuing Resources: Appendix A
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      • 074- Item Number 
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  • Name Authorities: General Procedures
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    • Research in OCLC
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    • How Much Research Should Be Performed … ?
    • When to Consult Additional Sources
    • Tips for contacting agencies
  • Name Authorities: General Field Specific Guidelines
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    • 1XX and 4XX
    • 4XX – See From Tracing
    • 5XX – See Also From Tracings
    • 670 – Source Data Found
    • 678 - Biographical or Historical Data
    • 781 - Subdivision Linking Entry-Geographic Subdivision
  • Name Authorities: RDA, General Policies
    • Hybrid Records in RDA Name Authority Records (NARs)
    • When to Recode an Existing NAR to RDA
    • How to Recode an Existing NAR from AACR2 to RDA
    • Field Specific Guidelines
      • ǂu and ǂv in the 046 and 3XX optional fields
      • Source of Information: 670 vs. ǂv in the 046 and 3XX optional fields
      • 046 – Special Coded Dates
      • ǂ2 – Source of Term
      • ǂs (start date or start period) and ǂt (end date or end period)
      • 336 - Content Type
      • 368 - Other Attributes of Person or Corporate Body
      • 370 - Associated Place
      • 371 Address
      • 372 - Field of Activity
      • 373 - Associated Group
      • 377 - Associated Language
      • 4XX - See From Tracing
      • 5XX - See Also From Tracings
      • 670 - Source Data Found
      • 678 - Biographical or Historical Data
  • Name Authorities: RDA, Personal Names
    • Procedure for ECIP
    • Procedure for CRS Reports
    • General Instructions
    • 046 – Special Coded Dates (RDA 9.3)
      • ǂs and ǂt in the 046 and 3XX optional fields
    • 100 – Authorized Access Point
      • ǂq – Fuller Form of Name
      • ǂd – Birth and/or Death Date
      • ǂc - Titles and Other Words (Professions) Associated with a Name
    • 368 - Other Attributes of Person or Corporate Body
    • 370 - Associated Place (RDA 9.8-9.11)
    • 371 - Address (RDA 9.12)
    • 372 – Field of Activity (RDA 9.15)
    • 373 – Associated Group (RDA 9.13: Affiliation)
    • 374 – Profession or Occupation (RDA 9.16)
    • 375 – Gender (RDA 9.7)
    • 377 - Language (RDA 9.14)
    • 378 – Fuller Form of Name (RDA 9.5)
    • 400 - See From Tracing-Personal Name
    • 510 - Related Corporate Body
    • 678 - Biographical or Historical Data (RDA 9.17)
  • Name Authorities: RDA, Corporate Names
    • Notes
    • Sources to Consult
    • Before You Begin
    • MARC Fields
      • 110 - Corporate Name
      • 111 - Meeting Name
      • 368 - Other Attributes of Corporate Body, ǂa Type of Corporate Body
      • 370 - Associated Place
      • 372 - Field of Activity
      • 373 - Associated Group (11.5)
      • 410/411 - See From Tracing
      • 410 - See From Tracing - Corporate Name
      • 411 - See From Tracing - Meeting Name
      • 510/511 – See Also From Tracing (Related Corporate/Conference Name)
      • 510 - See Also From Tracing - Corporate Name
      • 667 - Nonpublic General Note
      • 678 - Biographical or Historical Data (11.11)
  • Name Authorities: RDA, Works & Expressions
    • 046 – Special Coded Dates (RDA 6.4 and 6.10)
    • 130 – Authorized Access Point
    • 336 – Content Type (RDA 6.9)
    • 370 – Associated Place (RDA 6.5)
    • 377 – Associated Language (RDA 6.11)
    • 380 – Form of Work (RDA 6.3)
    • 410/430 – Variant Authorized Access Points
    • 667 – Nonpublic General Note
    • 670 – Source Data Found
    • EXEMPLARS
  • Name Authorities: RDA, Places
    • 043 - Geographic Area Code
    • 451 - See From Tracing 
    • 670 - Source Data Found
    • 781 - Subdivision Linking Entry-Geographic Subdivision
  • Name Authorities: AACR2, Corporate Bodies
    • Auth status - 008/33
    • 110 - Corporate Name
    • 111 - Meeting Name
    • 410/411 - Variant Name
    • 5XX - See Also From Tracings
    • 670 - Source Data Found
  • Subject Cataloging: General Policies
    • Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH)
    • NASA Thesaurus Terms as Subject Headings
    • MESH, NAL, and Other Non-LC Subject Headings
    • Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms for Library and Archival Materials (LCGFT)
      • Adding General LCGFT to Bibliographic Records
      • Background Resources for LCGFT
      • Adding LCGFT to Cartographic Records
      • Adding LCGFT to Audiovisual Records
  • Subject Cataloging: Subject Heading Proposals, Background and Tips
    • Tips and Instructions
      • Internet Research
      • SHM Subject Headings Manual
      • Searching Minaret
      • Additional Minaret (Class Web) Tips
      • Scope Notes
      • Use of the Dictionary
      • Use of Wikipedia
      • Use of LCSH as a Thesaurus
    • References  
      • Class Web or Minaret
      • SACO Resources
      • SHM Subject Headings Manual
      • Print Resources
      • Resources for Geographic Proposals
      • Geographic Print Resources
    • Examples of GPO Subject Proposals
  • Subject Cataloging: Subject Heading Proposals, Workflow
    • Submitting SACO Proposals for Internal Review
    • Producing Associated Bib Records; Exporting Subject Authority Records
    • Submitting SACO Proposals to the Library of Congress
    • Updating Aleph Authority File
  • Subject Cataloging: Name vs. Subject Authority File
    • Overview
    • Instructions
  • Subject Cataloging: Name Headings as Subjects
  • Subject Cataloging: Special Topics, Materials, Subdivisions, Etc.
    • Environmental Impact Statements
    • Legal Topics
    • Research
  • Other Metadata Schemes: Dublin Core
  • Other Metadata Schemes: ONIX
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