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Cataloging

The large number of subfields defined for the 856 tag make it seem more

complicated than it is. Although there are many subfields available, only a few

are required to enable access.

Cataloging tips for the 856 tag Ċ Electronic Location and Access (R)

Essential components

Cataloging guidelines

Indicator 1 Access method

HTTP

To create an active link for this tag in the

OPACs, Cataloging (OPAC Display only), and

WebCollection Plus, set the first indicator to

Indicator 2 Relationship to source

Resource

Version of resource

Related to resource

If the main entry of the record is an electronic

resource (e.g., an eBook or Web site), and the

856 tag provides access to it, enter a

If the 856 tag is a link to an electronic version of

the physical item in the main entry, enter a

If the 856 tag is a link to related Web sites or

files, enter a

Subfields

_u Uniform Resource Locator (NR) Enter the complete URL, including the access

method (e.g., http, file, mailto). Unless you

also enter a subfield z, this subfield displays in

the OPACs, Cataloging (OPAC Display only),

and WebCollection Plus.

_z Public note (R)

Enter a userĆfriendly link that displays in the

OPACs, Cataloging (OPAC Display only), and

WebCollection Plus. If the 856 tag contains a

_z, only the contents of _z are displayed.

Otherwise, the URL in _u displays.

_3 Materials specified (NR)

If the electronic resource is a subset of, or an

addition to, the MARC record's main entry,

use this subfield to describe the materials in

the electronic resource.

Examples: Table of contents

Part I

Note: If a tag or subfield can occur more than once, it is marked (R) for repeatable. If a tag or

subfield indicates (NR), it can only occur once per record or tag, respectively.

Example:

A bibliographic record for Moby Dick has the following main entry:

245

10 _aMoby Dick, or, The whale /

_cHerman Melville ; illustrated by Rockwell Kent.

This record might also include an 856 tag for the electronic version of the book:

856

41 _uhttp://www.melville.org/download.htm

_zClick here to read the book!

An 856 tag for a Web site with related information:

856

42 _uhttp://www.robinsonresearch.com/literate/authors/Melville.htm

_zBiographical data on Herman Melville

An 856 tag for a local file containing images and facts on whaling:

856

42 _ufile://myserver/hypertext_files/whaling.htm

_zWhaling facts and images

Or an 856 tag for sending email messages:

856

42 _umailto:[email protected]

_zSend your comments on this book to your librarian!