Location (852) field
Find the available subfields and location information for field 852 in CatExpress.
Subfields in OCLC-MARC records
Location maps to field 852 (Location) in OCLC-MARC records. This field may be used to record local item information. Not all local library systems can use 852 information. Confirm whether your system accepts 852 before using this field. This is an optional field.
Location information
Location information is mapped to the specific subfields in OCLC-MARC records. The following table is an example of how data fields might map to a local system:
CatExpress | Local system | Example 1 | Example 2 |
---|---|---|---|
Location ($a): | Institution/location | OSUM | ABCR |
Sublocation ($b): | General location code | third floor | art collection |
Shelving Location ($c): | Collection code | EPROF | EFIC |
Class ($h): | Classification part of the call number | 027.8223 | 813 |
Cutter ($i): | Item part of the call number | M82HI | C976wh |
Shelving Control# ($j): | Shelving control number | v.1 | c. 3 |
Barcode ($p): | Accession number | 033450071234 | 6870291458 |
Public Note ($z): | Note (Public) | vol. 3 missing | 7-day loan |
Blank fields
You may leave some or all of the Location data entry boxes blank. However, if you enter data in any other data entry box in 852 (Location), then you must enter a Location ($a) code.
Local guidelines
For specific information about what you should enter, follow local guidelines.