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)

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  Great Britain 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 Londo 

751  London (England), ǂe event place. ǂ2 naf 
752  Great Britain ǂb England ǂd London. ǂ2 naf

Commemoration of a sea battle that took place off the coast of Lowestoft, printed in London 

751  Lowestoft (England), ǂe event place. ǂ2 naf 
752  Great Britain ǂb England ǂd London. ǂ2 naf

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