MARC 751 Added Entry - Geographic Name

MARC field 751 in the bibliographic format contains an added entry in which the entry element is a geographic name that is related to a particular attribute of the described item.

Commonly-used tags

Indicators 

Blank (undefined)

Subfields 

ǂa - Geographic name (NR)
ǂe - Relator term (R)
ǂ2 - Source of heading or term (NR)
ǂ3 - Materials specified (NR)

Policy and formulation

  • Apply to records for vault materials.
  • Use when there is an event associated associated with a resource. Specifically,
    • sermons, addresses, auctions, etc.
    • descriptions/depictions of battles
    • place of performance, if appearing prominently
  • Do not use for place names associated with almanacs.
  • Use authorized form of geographic name.
  • Add a relationship designator.
  • Add ǂ2 naf or ǂ2 lcsh as appropriate

Examples

  • A sermon preached in Essex and published in London
751## Essex (England), ǂe event place. ǂ2 naf
752## United Kingdom ǂb England ǂd London. ǂ2 naf
  • An acting edition of a London production printed in Dublin
751## London (England), ǂe event place. ǂ2 naf
752## Ireland ǂd Dublin. ǂ2 naf
  • A catalog printed in London for an auction to be held in London
751## London (England), ǂe event place. ǂ2 naf
752## United Kingdom ǂb England ǂd London. ǂ2 naf

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