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 

Undefined

Subfields 

ǂa - Geographic name (NR)
ǂe - Relator term (R)
ǂ2 - Source of heading or term (NR)
‡3 - Materials specified (NR)
‡4 - Relator code (R)

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.

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  Great Britain ǂb England ǂd London.

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.

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