303 General Notes Pertaining do Descriptive Information

Field Definition

A note relating to the description of the item.

Occurrence

Optional. Repeatable.

Indicators

Indicator 1: blank (not defined)

Indicator 2: blank (not defined)

Subfields

$a Text of Note

(Optional and not repeatable)

Notes on Field Contents

The data in this field can be in any form. If more than one note is to be recorded, each is entered in a repeated field 303.

When another more specific note field relates more closely to the nature of the note to be recorded, prefer the more specific field.

Fields or other related entities

304 Notes Pertaining to Title and Statement of Responsability

These fields all provide a more specific place for notes on description and should be used in preference to field 303 where possible.

305 Notes Pertaining to Edition and Bibliographic History

These fields all provide a more specific place for notes on description and should be used in preference to field 303 where possible.

306 Notes Pertaining to publication, distribution, etc.

These fields all provide a more specific place for notes on description and should be used in preference to field 303 where possible.

308 Notes Pertaining to Series

These fields all provide a more specific place for notes on description and should be used in preference to field 303 where possible.

310 Notes Pertaining to Binding and Availability

These fields all provide a more specific place for notes on description and should be used in preference to field 303 where possible.

Examples

Ex. 1:

303 ##$aWith a card listing abbreviations and symbols

An accompanying material note.

Ex. 2:

303 ##$aIncludes advertising matter

An informal contents note.