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Coded Fields Tab for the Format Policy

This tab displays a list of entry numbers and their coded ID and name. Coded fields differ from other entries in that the structure of these fields is defined. For more information about coded fields, go to the IFLANET Concise UNIMARC Classification Format Web page (http://www.ifla.org/VI/3/p1996-1/concise.htm).

Displaying an Entry

Select an entry and click Display to display the following fields.

Display Label

This attribute specifies the label that appears under Coded Fields when creating, displaying, or modifying a bibliographic record. This also corresponds to the Coded Name.

Default Value

This attribute specifies whether a default value is required for this field. If you select this check box, provide a value based on the abbreviations defined in the UNIMARC formats.

Entry ID

This attribute specifies which entry ID these attributes characterize.

Subfield

This attribute specifies which subfield these attributes characterize.

Position

In a UNIMARC record, information is stored as a string of characters. This attribute provides the starting position within this data string of this fixed value.

Length

This attribute provides the length of the fixed value.

Modifying an Entry

Select an entry and click Modify to specify a different label and default value. Click Save to save your changes.

Entry ID, Position, Length, and Added Material Types attributes cannot be modified.

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