MARC template for archival collection records

Scope

This document provides a template for creating MARC21 Bibliographic collection-records in OCLC Connexion for Bancroft Library archival materials according to RDA and DACS. It also outlines the addition of local extensions, including the cataloger statistics field, and the creation of Holdings records for archival collections in Alma.

FIXED FIELDS

Record format: Books 
Rec stat n Entered [system-supplied date] Replaced [system-supplied date
Type t    ELvl or __    Srce  d     Audn     Ctrl a    Lang eng 
BLvl  c    Form              Conf 0     Biog       MRec    Ctry  cau 
                Cont              GPub       LitF 0      Indx 0 or 1  
Desc i     Ills                  Fest  0     DtSt i k or s      Dates yyyy,yyyy

VARIABLE FIELDS

MARC tag + indicators Field text
040 CUY ‡b eng ‡e rda ‡e dacs ‡c CUY
041 0_ Use only if collection in multiple languages; obtain language information from 546 : example:
( eng ǂa spa )
043 n-us-ca [etc.]
049 CUYM
100 1_ Creator (personal name), ‡e creator.  
Use form of name found in LC NAF, if authority file exists; otherwise construct name in fullest form possible.
110 ?_ Creator (corporate name), ‡e creator.  
Use form of name found in LC NAF, if authority file exists; otherwise construct name in fullest form possible.
245 ?0 Title, ‡f yyyy-yyyy ‡g (bulk yyyy-yyyy). 
[no ǂk]
300 XX.XX ‡f linear feet ‡a (# ‡f boxes, ‡a‡f cartons, ‡a‡f volumes, ‡a‡f oversize folders, [etc.])
336 text ‡b txt ‡2 rdacontent
337 unmediated ‡b‡2 rdamedia
338 other ‡b nz ‡2 rdacarrier
351 Carton #: [description]. Box #: [Description]. Vol. #: [Description]. Oversize folder #: [description]; ‡b [Chronological/Alphabetical] arrangement. 
Use for collections larger than 1 container, but not large enough for a box or folder listing. Do not use for collections that have online finding aids. Alternatively, use for oversize items in processed collections to minimize unnecessary paging of large items.
506 UNPROCESSED. UNAVAILABLE FOR USE. ‡b Inquiries regarding these materials should be submitted to The Bancroft Library via a Special Collections Request link.
OR 
‡3 [PORTION OF COLLECTION]: ‡a UNPROCESSED. UNAVAILABLE FOR USE. ‡b  Inquiries regarding these materials should be submitted to The Bancroft Library via a Special Collections Request link.
OR
RESTRICTED. ‡b Requests for use of original must be approved by the appropriate curator.
OR
PARTIALLY RESTRICTED COLLECTION. ‡b [Container] sealed until [year] per donor stipulation.
OR
Other restrictions as applicable.
506 COLLECTION STORED [, IN PART,] OFF-SITE: ‡b Advance notice required for use.
520 Summary (scope and content)
524 8_ [Title from 245], BANC MSS ____/___, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
530 Transcriptions available. 
OR
Also available on microfilm with call number BANC FILM ______
OR
Also available online.
Use only for full-text online.
535 1_ ‡3 [item] ‡a [custodian/owner]; ‡b [place]. 
Use for holder of originals.
535 2_ ‡3 [item] ‡a [custodian/owner]; ‡b [place].
Use for holder of duplicates.
540 ‡3 [item] ‡a PHOTOCOPYING RESTRICTED. ‡b Requests for reproduction of original must be approved by the appropriate curator [or donor].
541 1_ ‡c Gift/Purchase ‡a of/from [name]; ‡d [year].
OR
‡3 [item] or Additions: ‡c Gift/Purchase ‡a of/from [name]; ‡d [year].
544 Audiovisual materials transferred for separate cataloging.
544 Negatives transferred to the Pictorial Collections of the Bancroft Library (BANC PIC xxxx.xxx--NEG).
544 Photographs transferred to the Pictorial Collections of The Bancroft Library (BANC PIC ________).
OR
__________ transferred to the _______ Collections of The Bancroft Library.
544 1_
OR
544 0_
‡3 Related collection: ‡d Title (BANC MSS ____/___). 
Use for other collections held by Bancroft.
OR 
‡3 Associated collection: ‡d Title. ‡e Also located at: ‡a Name of institution; ‡b Address of institution.
Optional; may be used if collection is located somewhere other than Bancroft.
545 0_
OR
545 1_
Biography of person
OR
Administrative history of corporation/body
546 In English [and Spanish, German, etc.]
OR
In ______, with translations into _______.
When more than one language, enter 546 language information in 041.
555 Finding aid ‡b available in the library and online.
OR 
Container list ‡b available in the library.
OR
Container list ‡b available in the library; ‡c for additions received [date].
561 1_ Transferred from the _______________ (BANC MSS ____/___). 
OR 
From the library of _______. 
Use in conjunction with 970/971 heading (see Alma local extensions section below).
500 Forms part of the [collection].
Use in conjunction with 973 heading (see Alma local extensions section below).
583 Collection processed at [container/folder] level in [year].
OR
[Containers] processed at folder level. [Containers] processed at container level.
584 Future additions are expected.
OR
Additions expected every year.
Use only for collections for which Bancroft is the depositing repository (e.g., Sierra Club). Update date and collation fields (“ongoing” is no longer valid for dates).
600 10
OR
610 ?0
Creator ‡v Archives. [same as 100]
OR
Creator ‡v Archives. [same as 110]
710 2_ Online Archive of California.
851 The Bancroft Library, ‡c University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720-6000.
856 42 ‡z OAC finding aid ‡u https://www.oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/______/_______

Alma local extension fields to be added after OCLC export

  • Verify that the 856 field(s) exported to Alma; if they did not, copy/paste directly from OCLC (changing the subfield delimiter marks to $$). 
  • 955 and 97X fields must be added as Local Extensions (Ctrl-L) in the bibliographic record.
  • For the coding and formatting of the 955, see the Bancroft cataloger statistics key.
MARC tag + indicators Field text
955 __ $$a [date] $$b [cataloger initials] $$c [cat stat code] 
970 1_ $$a [Personal Name], $$e former owner. $$5 CU-BANC
971 ?_ $$a [Corporate Name], $$e former owner. $$5 CU-BANC
973 0_ $$a [Collection title]. $$5 CU-BANC

HOLDINGS

  • Use the “BANC MSS collection” Holdings template when creating a new record in Alma
MARC tag + indicators Field text
852 8_ $$b BANC $$c tb $$h BANC MSS ____/___ 
866 _0 $$a [Library Has information]

By rbrandt on 08-05-2024

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